In these pages, you'll find everything you need to know to begin your journey into this massive medium. Uncover anime's origins, dating back to the early 1900s, and its shared history with pioneers of comics, film and animation, including Walt Disney and Osamu Tezuka. Pick up on all the terminology, lingo, popular characters, classic series and hit franchises. And discover now this medium has influenced other media, artists and audiences from Brazil to Boston.

With the ultimate primer on everything anime, you'll go Super Saiyan in no time!