Can An Otaku Like Me Really Be An Idol

Author : Wacoco Waco
Publisher : DENPA, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1634421728
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Can an Otaku Like Me Really Be an Idol? written by Wacoco Waco and published by DENPA, LLC. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takumi is an otaku, or pop-culture nerd, who specializes in pop-idol bands. He’s well-known online for his devotion and passion. That same passion also gets him in a bit of trouble, now and then, as it makes him an easy target for macho bullies who feel pop-idols may not be for men. Misaki is one of those guys who looks down on otaku. But he has a bit of a secret—he also likes idols. When Takumi uncovers Misaki’s secret, will Misaki embrace the otaku world, and does Takumi have what it takes to be Misaki’s idol?

Author : P. W. Galbraith
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137283785
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture written by P. W. Galbraith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most complete and compelling account of idols and celebrity in Japanese media culture to date. Engaging with the study of media, gender and celebrity, and sensitive to history and the contemporary scene, these interdisciplinary essays cover male and female idols, production and consumption, industrial structures and fan movements.

Author : Moriah Jane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding God in Anime written by Moriah Jane and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a Christian can be tough. Being an otaku can be tough. But being both at once? Sometimes it seems easier to become Hokage rather than explaining your faith and passions to others. That is why we otaku have united in this devotional: To encourage otaku like youspiritually and through a medium we all cherish. In this devotional, you will find God in the animes you know and love. Each devotional presents spiritual lessons found in animes ranging from the world-famous Attack on Titan to fan-favorite Haikyu!! to beloved classics like Cowboy Bebop. Each piece will feature a different theme such as: Human Will vs. The Holy Spirit in Yona of the Dawn Choosing to be Free in Free! Swim Club Not by My Might in My Hero Academia ...and many others! We believe that God can be seen throughout His creation--even in places where people might not intend! So pull out your cosplay and snuggle close with your plushies as you join us in Finding God in Anime.

Author : Nakano Hitori
Publisher : Corsair
ISBN 13 : 1472107845
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Train Man written by Nakano Hitori and published by Corsair. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story of love for the internet generation - the international bestseller that sold over a million copies. This wonderfully unique book from Japan derives from a series of postings over a three-month period to a particularly computer-geeky thread of 2 Channel, the world's largest anonymous Message Board. The events all took place in Tokyo. One day a shy otaku computer geek mentioned on the message forum how he had met a girl on a subway train. As things developed he continued to post updates to the message board. He gained the nickname 'Train Man'. With each update from bashful Train Man, his fellow correspondents throw in own colourful speculations, boyish encouragements, tongue-in-cheek warnings, and fabulously inventive ascii text drawings. Train Man tries to take on board their comments as events unfold. Eventually he finds love with the girl, Hermes, and reveals to her the entire history of the thread. The true identity of Train Man remains a closely guarded secret.

Author : Patrick W. Galbraith
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 147800701X
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan written by Patrick W. Galbraith and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From computer games to figurines and maid cafes, men called “otaku” develop intense fan relationships with “cute girl” characters from manga, anime, and related media and material in contemporary Japan. While much of the Japanese public considers the forms of character love associated with “otaku” to be weird and perverse, the Japanese government has endeavored to incorporate “otaku” culture into its branding of “Cool Japan.” In Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan, Patrick W. Galbraith explores the conflicting meanings of “otaku” culture and its significance to Japanese popular culture, masculinity, and the nation. Tracing the history of “otaku” and “cute girl” characters from their origins in the 1970s to his recent fieldwork in Akihabara, Tokyo (“the Holy Land of Otaku”), Galbraith contends that the discourse surrounding “otaku” reveals tensions around contested notions of gender, sexuality, and ways of imagining the nation that extend far beyond Japan. At the same time, in their relationships with characters and one another, “otaku” are imagining and creating alternative social worlds.

Author : Mito Aoi
Publisher : Kodansha America LLC
ISBN 13 : 1636996345
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend is the Best! 1 written by Mito Aoi and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Akari Tachibana, and her coworker, Onda-san, are more than just friends...they're both hardcore idol fans! But when Onda-san confesses to Akari out of the blue, she's floored. Of course it would be great to date someone with whom she shares so many interests, but can she navigate this new dimension to their relationship?

Author : Gianni Simone
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462919707
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tokyo Geek's Guide written by Gianni Simone and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous "geek" or otaku culture--a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe. This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down of each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out--from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-known haunts like chic Shimo-Kita and working-class Ikebukuro. Dozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Maps, URLs, opening hours and over 400 fascinating color photographs bring you around Tokyo on an unforgettable trip to the centers of Japanese manga, anime and geek culture. Interviews with local otaku experts and people on the street let you see the world from their perspective and provide insights into Tokyo and Japanese culture, which will only continue to spread around the globe. Japanese pop culture, in its myriad forms, is more widespread today than ever before--with J-Pop artists playing through speakers everywhere, Japanese manga filling every bookstore; anime cartoons on TV; and toys and video games, like Pokemon Go, played by tens of millions of people. Swarms of visitors come to Tokyo each year on a personal quest to soak in all the otaku-related sights and enjoy Japanese manga, anime, gaming and idol culture at its very source. This is the go-to resource for those planning a trip, or simply dreaming of visiting one day!

Author : Bukuro Yamada
Publisher : DENPA, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1634421736
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Melting Lover written by Bukuro Yamada and published by DENPA, LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bond of love is a beautiful thing, but what happens when outside pressures force it into forms both strange and strained. A lovesick youth encounters a mysterious shapeshifter with the ability to take on the appearance of his beloved. A hitman forswears pleasure, but cannot shake the fun-loving angel determined to follow him on his assignments. Two circus performers keep explosive secrets from one another while sharing the trapeze. And an android finds himself malfunctioning under the gaze of his pet human. Melting Lover explores the shadowy territories of love through Bukuro Yamada’s sweet art and gentle literary touch.

Author : Patrick W. Galbraith
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1568365497
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Otaku Encyclopedia written by Patrick W. Galbraith and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy. Originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning "your home" in Japanese. Since the 1980s it’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 insider’s guide to words such as moé, doujinshi, cospla y and maid cafés. 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 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.

Author : Aoi Makino
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1974715949
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Not Your Idol, Vol. 1 written by Aoi Makino and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After that day, she stopped being a girl. In the wake of an assault, Nina Kamiyama, a former idol in the group Pure Club, shuns her femininity and starts dressing as a boy. At high school she keeps to herself, but fellow student Hikaru Horiuchi realizes who she is. What secrets is she keeping? The shocking drama starts. -- VIZ Media