Download or read book Manga The Complete Guide written by Jason Thompson and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!

Download or read book Dragon Ball Culture Volume 1 written by Derek Padula and published by Derek Padula. This book was released on 2014-12-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See Dragon Ball with new eyes. This book is your cultural tour guide of Dragon Ball, the world’s most recognized anime and manga series. Over 11 years in development, at over 2,000 pages, and featuring over 1,800 unique terms, Dragon Ball Culture is a 7 Volume analysis of your favorite series. You will go on an adventure with Son Goku, from Chapter 1 to 194 of the original Dragon Ball series, as we explore every page, every panel, and every sentence, to reveal the hidden symbolism and deeper meaning of Dragon Ball. In Volume 1 you will discover the origin of Dragon Ball. How does Akira Toriyama get his big break and become a manga author? Why does he make Dragon Ball? Where does Dragon Ball’s culture come from? And why is it so successful? Along the way you’ll be informed, entertained, and inspired. You will learn more about your favorite series and about yourself. Now step with me through the doorway of Dragon Ball Culture.

Download or read book Yokan Premonition Vol 2 written by Makoto Tateno and published by Digital Manga, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Akira is a lead vocalist of a popular band called CHARON. Hiroya Sunaga was a singer once before but he left the music scene to pursue acting career. But he realizes that his first love is music. He makes a decision to abandon his acting career and comes back to music business and joins a legendary band called NUNE as a lead vocalist. Akira and Hiroya are rivalry-friends. They love each other and they respect each other but rivalries always seem to get in their way. They are trying to make this relationship work but can they put their ego and talent aside?

Download or read book Yokan Noise written by Makoto Tateno and published by Digital Manga, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lovers and rivals, Akira of the popular rock band Charon and Sunaga of the newly reunited underground band Nun, are at the pinnacle of their musical careers. Both bands are enjoying nationwide tours and an ever-increasing fan base. Indeed, Akira and Sunaga seem both to challenge and inspire each other to be at their creative best. Meanwhile, on the personal front, things can't get any sweeter for the couple. But life being as it is, it isnn't long till something spoils the picture. Someone from Sunaga's past and an irresistible offer to revive his acting career is poised to ruin, not just Nun's comeback, but Sunaga's relationship with Akira as well. Sunaga is indeed at a crossroads, but which path will lead to satisfying rewards and which will lead to only heartache?"--Container.

Download or read book Japan Echo written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: