The Otaku Encyclopedia An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan |
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| Author:
| Galbraith, Patrick W. |
| Foreword by:
| Schodt, Frederik L. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56836-549-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2014 |
| Publisher: | Kodansha International
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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The Otaku Encyclopedia offers fascinating insight into the subculture of Cool Japan. With over 600 entries, including common expressions, people, places, and moments of otaku history, this is the essential A to Z of facts every Japanese pop-culture fan needs to know. Author Patrick W. Galbraith has spent several years researching deep into the otaku heartland and his intimate knowledge of the subject gives the reader an insider's guide to words like moé, doujinshi, cosplay and maid...
More DescriptionThe Otaku Encyclopedia offers fascinating insight into the subculture of Cool Japan. With over 600 entries, including common expressions, people, places, and moments of otaku history, this is the essential A to Z of facts every Japanese pop-culture fan needs to know. Author Patrick W. Galbraith has spent several years researching deep into the otaku heartland and his intimate knowledge of the subject gives the reader an insider's guide to words like moé, doujinshi, cosplay and maid cafés. In-depth interviews with key players are interspersed with the entries, and dozens of lively, colorful images--from portraits of the interview subjects to manga illustrations, film stills and photos of places mentioned in the text--pop up throughout the book, making The Otaku Encyclopedia as entertaining to read as it is informative.