The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan

by Patrick W. Galbraith

Book Overview

Otaku - Japan's anime nerds, game geeks and pop-idol fanboys - originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning 'your home' in Japanese. This guide offers an insight into the subculture of Cool Japan - from cosplay to anime, manga, videogames and more. With 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:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4770031017
• ISBN13: 9784770031013
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 5.2"