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Author
Publisher
Viz
Pub. Date
2010, c1998
Edition
Shonen Jump manga ed.
Language
English
Description
"Gandala's Over souls are wreaking havoc on Team Ren, and only Horohoro can save them! He hasn't a moment to lose because Lyserg, Tamao and Manta are about to be attacked. Hao is about to hatch his ultimate plan, and Yoh is about to learn that to grow stronger he will need to make the ultimate sacrifice..."--P. [4] of cover.
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Series
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Kamogawa Food Detectives is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese series, for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. What's the one dish you'd do anything to taste just one more time? Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner serves up deliciously extravagant meals. But that's not the main reason customers stop by... The father-daughter...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
Viz signature edition.
Language
English
Description
After 30 years as a manga editor, Kazuo Shiozawa suddenly quits. Although he feels early retirement is the only way to atone for his failures as an editor, the manga world isn't done with him. On his final day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden hundreds of times to impart some last advice to a manga creator whose work he used to edit. Later, he is drawn to return to a bookshop at the request of a junior editor who wants his help dealing...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The Night Parade is about to begin . . . The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter patter of paws and claws draws closer. The air is thick with swirling, swooping demons. It's Eka's favorite evening of the year, the one night she refuses to miss. But it's become harder to travel to Japan now that she's living across the world in New York. Unsure of when she can return next to see her yokai friends, Eka tries to forget that this...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First bilingual edition.
Language
English
Description
Tales originally written in English by author Yuri Yasuda based on her interpretations of twelve traditional Japanese stories. Japanese versions of each tale include simple kanji with furigana pronunciations to help learners recognize the characters.
Author
Language
English
Description
In Asian Juggernaut, the revelatory and important International Bestseller by Brahma Chellaney, a renowned authority on Asia's political and economic development offers an incisive and insightful analysis of the region's pivotal role on the world stage. Examining the rise of China, India, and Japan as preeminent powers and their key position in the global future, Asian Juggernaut is a book that must be read by anyone interested in the shape of tomorrow's...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Tokyo Travel Guide Insiders is the ultimate travel guide to Japan's weird and wonderful capital city! You will find detailed, practical advice on what to see and do in Tokyo – from the hipster bars of Shibuya and Shimokitazawa to the top spots for Japanese classic meals such as sushi, ramen, tempura, and okonomiyaki – as well as up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, clubs, shops, and more. Inside Tokyo Travel Guide Insiders:Highlights and...
Author
Language
English
Description
From the dazzling lights of Shibuya Crossing to the serene beauty of the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and the hidden culinary gems tucked away in alleyways, we've got every corner of this dynamic city covered.
What You Can Expect from Our Guidebook:
User-friendly, easy-to-read layout
Carefully curated recommendations
Main Categories Include:
- Explore iconic landmarks and off-the-beaten-path attractions to experience Tokyo like a true local.
-...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Viz Signature edition.
Language
English
Description
A down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword--and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Ryudo's journey into a...
Author
Language
English
Description
The aftershocks of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor were felt keenly all over America-the war in Europe had hit home. But nowhere was American life more immediately disrupted than on the West Coast, where people lived in certain fear of more Japanese attacks. From that day until the end of the war, a dizzying mix of battle preparedness and rampant paranoia swept the states. Japanese immigrants were herded into internment camps. Factories...
Author
Language
English
Description
Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Japan
Get ready for a wild ride filled with belly-aching laughter, heart-pumping thrills, and off-the-charts unexpected adventures! Our hero sets out to conquer Japan with a list of things he wishes he knew before coming. But little does he know, that list is about to become obsolete, real fast.
Join him as he stumbles through the chaotic streets of Tokyo, accidentally joins a Kendo group, and realizes the beauty...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Brushstrokes of Eternity" takes readers on a captivating journey through the rich history and culture of Japanese calligraphy. From its ancient roots to contemporary expressions, the book explores the artistic, spiritual, and communicative dimensions of this revered art form. Through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis, readers gain a deep appreciation for the evolution of Japanese calligraphy, the mastery of its techniques, and the profound...
Author
Publisher
Tokyopop, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union: Kyota adopted Yuta.This nonfiction manga depicts how the two men met and fell in love, their life together for the last twenty years, their struggle to communicate their relationship to their families, their anxieties about the future, and their determination to live happily and carefree...
Author
Language
English
Description
The reader may already be acquainted with Hiroshige´s Hoeidō series (1833-34) of The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, author's ISBN 978-1-956215-09-0. This was the most popular print series ever made in Japan.In this Tōkaidō series we follow the two scoundrels Yaji and Kita on their pilgrimage to the Grand Shrines of Ise and later travelling to Kyoto and Osaka, in the 60 prints by Fujikawa Tamenobu based on the 1802 novel by Ikku Jippensha.Fujikawa...
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Language
English
Description
Come on the journey from Edo, modern day Tokyo, to Kyoto, as experienced by Utagawa Hiroshige in, when he travelled the road to participate in an important procession in 1832.There were 53 post stations along this important road, apart from the start and terminus, in all 55 prints, which are all here in the order from Edo to Kyoto, In the Hoeidō edition (1833-34).This was the most popular print series ever made in Japan. It was even more popular...
Author
Language
English
Description
Hokusai's 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō 1804 horizontal is something completely different from his first square edition 1801 and second edition 1802.Hokusai completely changes his style compared to the three previous series, 1801, 1802 and 1804 vertical.These designs are "clean" and a precursor for his famous 36 Views of Mt Fuji some 30 years later.In this series Hokusai focus on wonderful folkloric scenes of ordinary people going about their work,...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Jinbutso Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, Gojūsan tsugi, 五十三次 is one of the most original of Hiroshige's huge production.It is a hot fantasy full of secret clues.The complete name of the series in Japanese is Tokaido Goju-san Tsugi Jinbutsu In English it is usually called Figure Tōkaidō or Jinbutsu or Jimbutsu (Figure) Tōkaidō because all the designs show people not just as tiny decorations but as important elements in the...
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