The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan (Häftad)
avPatrick W. Galbraith, Frederik Schodt
ISBN: 9781568365497 - UTGIVEN: 2014-02Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy. Originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning "your home" in Japanese. Since the 1980s it's been used to refer to people who are really into Japanese pop-culture, such as anime, manga, and videogames. A whole generation, previously marginalized with labels such [...]
Manga! Manga! (Häftad)
avFrederik L. Schodt, Osamu Tezuka
ISBN: 9781568364766 - UTGIVEN: 2013-03Since first published in 1983, Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics has been the book to read for all those interested in Japanese comics. It is virtually the "bible" from which all studies and appreciation of manga begins. More than that, given the influence of Japanese manga on animation an[...]
Professor Risley and the Imperial Japanese Troupe (Inbunden)
avFrederik L. Schodt
ISBN: 9781611720099 - UTGIVEN: 201211"Frederik L. Schodt has at long last unveiled the fascinating story of 'Professor Risley.' Circus scholars, history buffs, and anyone with an ounce of curiosity should be grateful to him."--Dominique Jando, Circopedia.org"Professor" Risley (Richard Risley Carlisle) introduced the Western circus to J[...]
The Otaku Encyclopedia (Pocket)
avPatrick W. Galbraith, Frederik L. Schodt, Patrick W. Galbraith
ISBN: 9784770031013 - UTGIVEN: 200910With over 500 entries - including common expressions, people, places, and moments of otaku history - this is the essential 'A to Z' of all the facts Japanese pop-culture fans need to know! Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning 'your home' in Japanese. Sin[...]
