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

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

Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy. Originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning "your home" in Japanese. Since the 1980s itâ€™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 as "geek" and "nerd," are now calling themselves "otaku" with pride.

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 insiderâ€™s guide to words such as moÃ©, doujinshi, cospla y and maid cafÃ©s. In-depth interviews with such key players as Takashi Murakami, otaku expert Okada Toshio, and J-pop idol Shoko Nakagawa are interspersed with the entries, offering an even more penetrating look into the often misunderstood world of otaku. Dozens of lively, colorful imagesâ€”from portraits of the interview subjects to manga illustrations, film stills and photos of places mentioned in the textâ€”pop up throughout the book, making The Otaku Encyclopedia as entertaining to read as it is informative.
Country USA
Brand 講談社
Manufacturer Kodansha International
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber colour illustrations
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-02-28
UnitCount 1
UPCs 783324812695
EANs 8601410564049

Country	USA
Brand	講談社
Manufacturer	Kodansha International
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	colour illustrations
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-02-28
UnitCount	1
UPCs	783324812695
EANs	8601410564049

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

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