Wolfson History Prize
3 appearances
Helen McCarthy
ヘレン・マッカーシー
Helen McCarthy
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1951-02-27
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- author, editor, journalist, needlework and textile artist
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Affiliations
- Anime UK (founder), Super Play, Manga Mania
- Influenced By
- Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki, Jonathan Clements
- Nominations
- 2010 Eisner Award nomination (The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Harvey Award | The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga | — | — | winner |
| 2008 | Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation/Authors' Foundation award | research into Japanese animation and comics | — | Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation/Authors' Foundation | winner |
| 2006 | IMAF Award | Outstanding Achievement in Anime and Manga | Outstanding Achievement in Anime and Manga | International Manga and Anime Foundation | winner |
| 1997 | Japan Festival Award | work in promoting understanding of Japanese culture in Britain | — | Japan Foundation | winner |
Harvey Award
2010
Work:
The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga
Result:
winner
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation/Authors' Foundation award
2008
Work:
research into Japanese animation and comics
Organization:
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation/Authors' Foundation
Result:
winner
IMAF Award
2006
Work:
Outstanding Achievement in Anime and Manga
Category:
Outstanding Achievement in Anime and Manga
Organization:
International Manga and Anime Foundation
Result:
winner
Japan Festival Award
1997
Work:
work in promoting understanding of Japanese culture in Britain
Organization:
Japan Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation
1999 Biography/CriticismA comprehensive biography and analysis of anime director Hayao Miyazaki's life and works.
Hayao MiyazakiAnimationJapanese Culture
The Anime Encyclopedia
2001 Reference BookAn exhaustive guide to Japanese animation since 1917, co-authored with Jonathan Clements.
Anime HistoryJapanese Anime
The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga
2009 Art CriticismExploration of the artistic legacy of Osamu Tezuka, godfather of manga.
Osamu TezukaMangaArt
500 Manga Heroes and Villains
2006 Reference BookProfiles of 500 key heroes and villains from manga.
Manga Characters
Bibliography
- Manga Manga Manga, A Celebration of Japanese Animation at the ICA
- Anime! A Beginners Guide To Japanese Animation
- The Anime Movie Guide: Japanese Animation since 1983
- The Erotic Anime Movie Guide
- Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation
- The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917
- 500 Manga Heroes and Villains
- 500 Essential Anime You Must Own
- Manga Cross-Stitch: Make Your Own Graphic Art Needlework
- The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga
- Manga Impact: The World of Japanese Animation
- A Brief History of Manga
- How to Draw Manga Made Easy
- Drawing Basics Made Easy
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed and comprehensive analysisAccessible and engaging proseExpert sharing of anime knowledge
- Recurring Motifs
- Anime historyManga cultureJapanese art
Legacy
Pioneer in English-language anime and manga studies. First to author books on anime in English, multiple award winner, and curator for cultural events at venues like the Barbican.
Academic Societies
- FANS (Fandom and NeoMedia Studies Association, founder member)
Trivia
- Founded the UK's first dedicated anime magazine, Anime UK.
- First English-speaking author to write a book about anime.
- First in the UK to run an anime program at a convention.
- Curated Osamu Tezuka 80th birthday film season and exhibition at the Barbican.