• A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony (Revised and Expanded with New Topics)

    Created specifically for fans of Japanese "cool culture," A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. Reinvented for the internet age, it is packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs and presents all the touchstones of traditional and contemporary culture in an entirely new way. A Geek in Japan decodes the mysteries of the Japanese language, Japanese social values and daily habits, business and technology, the arts, and symbols and practices that are peculiarly Japanese. This revised and expanded edition contains many new pages of materi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 4805313919
    • ASIN: 4805313919
    • ISBN: 4805313919
    • Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing

  • Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen

    Traveling to Japan has never been so much fun—visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi!This graphic Japan travel guide is the first of its kind exploring Japanese culture from a cartoonist's perspective. Cool Japan Guide takes you on a fun tour from the high-energy urban streets of Tokyo to the peaceful Zen gardens and Shinto shrines of Kyoto and introduces you to:the exciting world of Japanese food—from bento to sushi and everything in between.the otaku (geek) culture of Japan, including a manga market in Tokyo where artists display and sell their original artwork.th... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 4805312793
    • UPC: 884840073635
    • ASIN: 4805312793
    • ISBN: 4805312793
    • Brand: Tuttle Publishing
    • Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing

  • Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga (1)

    Learn how to create manga from Hirohiko Araki—creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure and a master of the medium!Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. According to him, manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art, and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his “golden ratio” for drawing, the character histories he draws up for each of the characters he creates, his methodology for stor... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1421594072
    • ASIN: 1421594072
    • ISBN: 1421594072
    • Brand: VIZ Media LLC
    • Manufacturer: VIZ Media LLC

  • Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan (Pantheon Graphic Library)

    The two hottest genres in comics gleefully collide head-on, as the most beloved American superhero gets the coolest Japanese manga makeover ever. In 1966, during the height of the first Batman craze, a weekly Japanese manga anthology for boys, Shonen King, licensed the rights to commission its own Batman and Robin stories. A year later, the stories stopped. They were never collected in Japan, and never translated into English. Now, in this gorgeously produced book, hundreds of pages of Batman-manga comics more than four decades old are translated for the first time, appearing alongside stunnin... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0375714847
    • ASIN: 0375714847
    • ISBN: 0375714847
    • Brand: Pantheon Books
    • Manufacturer: Pantheon

  • Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 4 - manga (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon (manga))

    With the help of his supporter, Lilliluka, and with his keen desire to become stronger burning within him, Bell Cranell reaches level ten of the Dungeon. The monsters they discover in that foggy place are terrible hulking brutes--orcs! Bell plunges into battle when something different attacks him from behind--but what? Magic, betrayal, and the forging of new bonds, all in the fourth volume of this familia myth--lived by the boy and chronicled by the goddess!

    • ASIN: 0316270008
    • ASIN: 0316270008
    • ISBN: 0316270008
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: Yen Press

  • Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 3 - manga (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon (manga))

    The young adventurer Bell has gained a helpful ally in the form of Lilliluka--a professional supporter who's eager to aid him in the dungeon. But is Lilly everything she claims to be? And with the eyes of so many mysterious figures on Bell, does Hestia have a chance at the romance she craves?

    • ASIN: 0316352071
    • ASIN: 0316352071
    • ISBN: 0316352071
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: Yen Press

  • A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony (Geek In...guides)

    For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games, A Geek in Japan reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age.Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answe... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 4805311290
    • ASIN: 4805311290
    • ISBN: 4805311290
    • Brand: Hector Garcia
    • Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing

  • The Ghost in the Shell Deluxe Complete Box Set

    The original manga that became a legendary anime franchise, now in a complete collector's box set. Includes three large-sized hardcover volumes, plus a collectible lithograph by creator Shirow Masamune.     Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are c... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1632366428
    • ASIN: 1632366428
    • ISBN: 1632366428
    • Brand: Kodansha Comics
    • Manufacturer: Kodansha Comics

  • Japan Travel Guide: Things I Wish I Knew Before Going To Japan (2019 NEW EDITION)

    Want to experience Japan at its fullest potential without spending tons of your precious time on a monstrous 800 pages travel guide? Then, “Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Japan” is all you need! In this book, Ken Fukuyama and Yuki Fukuyama will share with you: The ultimate Japan itineraries that are improvised for more than 30+ times Everything you need to know about Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hokkaido All the essential info like hours of operation, transit tips, prices etc The best magical winter destination Detailed maps of Japan The most updated super cheap budgeting tips The be... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1090467583
    • ASIN: 1090467583
    • ISBN: 1090467583
    • Manufacturer: Independently published

  • Kanji De Manga Volume 1: The Comic Book That Teaches You How To Read And Write Japanese! (Manga University Presents)

    The comic book that teaches you how to read and write Japanese! This brand-new series from Manga University uses original comic artwork to teach readers how to identify and write the most common Japanese kanji ideographs. Volume 1 introduces 80 basic kanji that all Japanese schoolchildren are required to learn before entering the third grade. Subsequent volumes in the series will focus on more difficult kanji and kanji compounds. Each page features its own comic strip, kanji pronunciation guide, stroke order, and English explanations.

    • ASIN: 4921205027
    • ASIN: 4921205027
    • ISBN: 4921205027
    • Brand: Brand: Japanime Co. Ltd.
    • Manufacturer: Japanime Co. Ltd.

  • Story Of A Ninja in JAPAN: Photo-Manga

    Ninja were those secret warriors wielding special techniques that existed in Japan around the 16th century. They possessed all kinds of special knowledge and spycraft, as well as an extraordinary movement skills. However, no one knew of their existence.This story is about a Ninja and his allies taking their revenge against a tyrannic Lord Musashi, guilty of harassing his subjects. They attempt to bring down the evil lord without being noticed.The photos are laid out in frames like a graphic novel. There is also an appendix with photos and description of some valuable Ninja gear.Please enjoy St... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B07T81ZLQ2
    • ASIN: B07T81ZLQ2

  • Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 10 (manga) (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon (manga))

    A monster has spawned on the (supposedly) safe eighteenth floor!Black Goliath falls upon the Under Resort and its unprepared inhabitants. Has it awoken because the gods have dared to trespass in the Dungeon? Bell, Hestia, and their mismatched team of gods and adventurers prepare to fight this unexpected floor boss...!

    • ASIN: 1975383583
    • ASIN: 1975383583
    • ISBN: 1975383583
    • Manufacturer: Yen Press

  • Ghost in the Shell Original Collection -Archives- [JAPANESE EDITION 2014]

    Approximately 20 years since Mamoru Oshii's fully animated film Ghost in the Shell. Thousands, if not millions of people were inspired and affected by Motoko, Batou, Togusa and Chief Aramaki and the post-cyberpunk world created by Masamune Shirow. This original art book contains 288 pages with over 1,082 illustrations and diagrams full of vital animation info. All of the art is placed in chronological order to recreate the scenes of the film. A must-buy masterpiece for all fans! JAPANESE TEXT

    • ASIN: 4800003539
    • ASIN: 4800003539
    • ISBN: 4800003539
    • Manufacturer: マッグガーデン

  • Manabeshima Island Japan: One Island, Two Months, One Minicar, Sixty Crabs, Eighty Bites and Fifty Shots of Shochu

    More than just a Japan travel guide, Manabeshima Island Japan paints a colorful and entertaining picture of a particular place and time in Japan. Japan is made up of thousands of sacred islands, artificial islands, industrial islands, resort islands, wild islands and exploding islands…but artist Florent Chavouet had only ever visited two of them. This graphic novel is the story of one summer when he decides to get to know one more—the tiny island of Manabeshima. This speck of dirt in the Inland Sea, off the coast of Osaka, has a total population of 300, and he sets himself the task of reco... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 4805313439
    • ASIN: 4805313439
    • ISBN: 4805313439
    • Brand: Florent Chavouet
    • Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing

  • Capital - In Manga!

    As the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, a new generation is reflecting on the insights of Karl Marx. Marx not only stood against the global economic system but he also helped us understand it. He explained how wealth was created on the backs of workers, how "surplus value" is realized and how accumulation is achieved through unpaid labour-time, the intensification of work and the tyranny of credit. "Capital - In Manga!" is the English translation of the Japanese bestseller. It's a story of a cheese-maker turned capitalist and how greed, exploitation and its social consequences des... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1926958195
    • ASIN: 1926958195
    • ISBN: 1926958195
    • Brand: Brand: Red Quill Books
    • Manufacturer: Red Quill Books

  • Best of Bishonen : Most Updated Boys Illustrations from Japanese Comics and Games

    Fujoshi, or Yaoi fandom supporters of femme gay media aimed at teenage girls represent an ever-increasing market in Japan. Best of Bishonen presents an up-to-date art collection of beautiful boys popular with Fujoshi or Yaoi

    • UPC: 55420692

  • Top Selling Manga in Japan (2008 to 2018)

    TOP 10 BEST SELLING MANGA OF 2018 - A NEW BIG THREE EMERGES!

    Weekly Shonen Jump - Top 125 Best Selling Manga [2018]