Download or read book Tokyo Geek s Guide written by Gianni Simone and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous "geek" or otaku culture--a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe. This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down of each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out--from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-known haunts like chic Shimo-Kita and working-class Ikebukuro. Dozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Maps, URLs, opening hours and over 400 fascinating color photographs bring you around Tokyo on an unforgettable trip to the centers of Japanese manga, anime and geek culture. Interviews with local otaku experts and people on the street let you see the world from their perspective and provide insights into Tokyo and Japanese culture, which will only continue to spread around the globe. Japanese pop culture, in its myriad forms, is more widespread today than ever before--with J-Pop artists playing through speakers everywhere, Japanese manga filling every bookstore; anime cartoons on TV; and toys and video games, like Pokemon Go, played by tens of millions of people. Swarms of visitors come to Tokyo each year on a personal quest to soak in all the otaku-related sights and enjoy Japanese manga, anime, gaming and idol culture at its very source. This is the go-to resource for those planning a trip, or simply dreaming of visiting one day!
Download or read book My Hero Academia School Briefs Vol 5 written by Kohei Horikoshi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy. Prose short stories featuring the everyday school lives of My Hero Academia’s fan-favorite characters. It’s time for class 1-A to start getting ready for the end-of-the-year holidays. As excited as everyone is for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and the New Year itself, preparing means undertaking a big winter cleaning. The unsuspecting students get a big surprise when their cleaning leads to a crazy discovery. There’s only one way to find out where the mysterious entrance they uncover leads to—and that means rustling up some Plus Ultra spirit and venturing inside!
Download or read book The Ancient Magus Bride Vol 1 written by Kore Yamazaki and published by Seven Seas Entertainment. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her name is Chise Hatori, a penniless orphan troubled by visions. Sold as a slave to an inhuman mage, she is about to begin a strange new life, filled with magic, fairies, and other beings of a fantastical nature.
Download or read book Bakuman Vol 1 written by Tsugumi Ohba and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moritaka is hesitant to seriously consider Akito's proposal because he knows how difficult reaching the professional level can be. Still, encouragement from persistent Akito and motivation from his crush push Moritaka to test his limits! -- VIZ Media
Download or read book Sins Past written by J. Michael Straczynski and published by Marvel Comics Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two new characters emerge to stalk Peter Parker and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.
Download or read book My Hero Academia School Briefs Vol 2 written by Anri Yoshi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At U.A. High School, it’s tradition for students to attend a training camp in the woods. Though the kids are mostly there to improve their Quirks, it’s also an opportunity for these aspiring heroes to cut loose in a way they can’t during regular classes. -- VIZ Media
Download or read book Domestic Girlfriend written by Kei Sasuga and published by Kodansha Comics. This book was released on 2017 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High schooler Natsuo is hopelessly in love with his cheerful and popular teacher, Hina. However, one day at a mixer, he meets a moody girl by the name of Rui and ends up sleeping with her. Soon after, his father announces that he's getting remarried to a woman with two daughters of her own. And who shows up in tow, other than both Hina and Rui?! Natsuo's outrageous new life starts now!
Download or read book My Hero Academia Ultra Analysis The Official Character Guide written by Kohei Horikoshi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secrets of the smash-hit series My Hero Academia are revealed! My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis—The Official Character Guide is jam-packed with all the profiles, stats, and trivia about your favorite heroes—plus a color art gallery, sketches, and a team-up discussion featuring My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi in conversation with Bleach creator Tite Kubo! -- VIZ Media
Download or read book My Hero Academia School Briefs Vol 3 written by Anri Yoshi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Midoriya and the rest of class 1-A will be cohabiting once they move into their new dormitory, Heights Alliance. Class president Tenya Ida, who hopes to become as spectacular a hero as his brother, will have to lead his classmates and enforce law and order during their dorm days. -- VIZ Media
Download or read book Otaku written by Hiroki Azuma and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Printbegrænsninger: Der kan printes 10 sider ad gangen og max. 40 sider pr. session
Download or read book Brave written by SVETLANA CHMAKOVA and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a daily basis. But his middle school reality is VERY different--math is hard, getting along with friends is hard...Even finding a partner for the class project is a huge problem when you always get picked last. And the pressure's on even more once the school newspaper's dynamic duo, Jenny and Akilah, draw Jensen into the whirlwind of school news, social-experiment projects, and behind-the-scenes club drama. Jensen has always played the middle school game one level at a time, but suddenly, someone's cranked up the difficulty setting. Will those daring daydreams of his finally work in his favor, or will he have to find real solutions to his real-life problems? The charming world of Berrybrook Middle School gets a little bigger in this highly anticipated follow-up to Svetlana Chmakova's award-winning Awkward with a story about a boy who learns his own way of being brave!
Download or read book My Hero Academia School Briefs Vol 4 written by Anri Yoshi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hey, hey, hey, folks! It’s finally time for U.A.’s School Festival! This is a showstopping event where our little heroes in training are pouring their hearts and souls into a live concert, a stage play, and much, much more—all for your entertainment! Are you ready? -- VIZ Media
Download or read book Transported to Another World written by Stephen Reysen and published by Stephen Reysen. This book was released on 2021-04-19 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anime/manga (Japanese animation and comics) have been increasing in popularity worldwide for decades. But despite being a global phenomenon, there’s been surprisingly little psychological research formally studying its devoted fanbase. In this book we aim to do just that with an overview of nearly a decade of research by fan psychologists. Otaku and cosplayers, genre preferences, hentai, parasocial connections, motivation, personality, fanship and fandom, stigma, and well-being – this book looks at all of these topics through a psychological lens. Many of these findings are being presented for the first time, without the jargon and messy statistical analyses, but in plain language so it’s accessible to all readers – fans and curious observers alike!
Download or read book Anime Interviews written by Trish Ledoux and published by Cadence Books. This book was released on 1997-09-22 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the first collection of its kind, you will hear insights directly from the mouths and minds of the anime and manga creators themselves, in interviews with are often the only ones on record in English. some of these creators are larger-than-life legends in their native Japan, some are up-and-coming young talents, but all have a lot to say on the subject of their work.
Download or read book The Notenki Memoirs written by Yasuhiro Takeda and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tell-all account of Studio Gainax, the creators of the classic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. Yasuhiro Takeda, a member of the Gainax company since its inception, talks about everything from the untold stories of Eva to the Gainax tax evasion scandal that plagued its production. Including a series of stunning revelations, this history of Gainax is a must-read for any serious anime fan.
Download or read book The Great Comic Book Artists written by Ron Goulart and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book JoJo 6251 written by Hirohiko Araki and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the world of Hirohiko Araki! Hirohiko Araki changed the face of manga forever when he created JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure! The epic story of the Joestar family spans generations, and iconic stories like Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, and Diamond Is Unbreakable have made the series a fan favorite—and Araki himself the ultimate fan-favorite artist. JoJo 6251: The World of Hirohiko Araki celebrates his work with an incredible collection of illustrations, foldout posters, and highly desired behind-the-scenes information. Explore the characters, their Stands, and everything you ever wanted to know about heroes like Jotaro Kujo and Josuke Higashikata, and cruel villains like Dio!
