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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Patrick W. GalbraithPublisher: Kodansha America, Inc Imprint: Kodansha International Ltd Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 18.90cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9784770031013ISBN 10: 4770031017 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 24 July 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsReviews<br> You cant possibly be called an otaku without this book. --Danny Choo, www.dannychoo.com <br> <br> Galbraiths knowledge of Akihabaras history and current manifestations makes the neighborhoods warrens of obscurity feel vivid and layered, like a promising archeological dig. --Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica <br> Prepare for a wild, educational, and entertaining ride! -- from the foreword by Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga! <br> <br> The author is clearly knowledgeable and the entries are rarely short blurbs, but are richly detailed and informative. --The Gaming Dungeon <br>This inexpensive, attractive and useful reference should have wide appeal for both otaku patrons and librarians working with manga and anime. --Library Journal<br> The Otaku Encyclopedia is obviously a treasure trove and necessary for anyone who is interested in anime and manga, but it also has much to offer anyone interested in Japanese history, society or linguistics. --Shelf You cant possibly be called an otaku without this book. --Danny Choo, www.dannychoo.com Galbraiths knowledge of Akihabaras history and current manifestations makes the neighborhoods warrens of obscurity feel vivid and layered, like a promising archeological dig. --Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica Prepare for a wild, educational, and entertaining ride! -- from the foreword by Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga! The author is clearly knowledgeable and the entries are rarely short blurbs, but are richly detailed and informative. --The Gaming DungeonThis inexpensive, attractive and useful reference should have wide appeal for both otaku patrons and librarians working with manga and anime. --Library Journal The Otaku Encyclopedia is obviously a treasure trove and necessary for anyone who is interested in anime and manga, but it also has much to offer anyone interested in Japanese history, society or linguistics. --Shelf Awareness Author InformationPatrick W. Galbraith is a journalist based in Tokyo. He specialises in Japanese popular culture, and writes a regular column for Metropolis magazine. He gives weekly tours of Akihabara, the otaku capital of Japan, and is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Tokyo. Foreword by world authority on manga Frederik L. Schodt, author of KI long-seller Manga,Manga - The World of Japanese Comics (1983; GBP 16.99) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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