Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture

[Gianni Simone] ↠ Tokyo Geeks Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japans Otaku Culture ☆ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Tokyo Geeks Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japans Otaku Culture It provides a comprehensive run-down on 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. 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 book they have to get!. Tokyo is ground zero for Japans po

Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture

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Rating : 4.92 (650 Votes)
Asin : 4805313854
Format Type : paperback
Number of Pages : 144 Pages
Publish Date : 2014-06-28
Language : English

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It provides a comprehensive run-down on 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. 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 book they have to get!. Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's popular "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. Dozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Interviews with local otaku experts and people on the street let you see the world from their perspective and provide insights on what is currently happening in Tokyo now (which will eventually impact the rest of the world)! Japan's geek culture, in its myriad forms is more popular today than ever before—with Japanese manga filling every booksto

Gianni Simone is the Japan correspondent for Vogue Italia and a regular contributor to The Japan Times. Simone has lived in Japan for almost 25 years and he resides in Yokohama with his wife and two sons. His writings have also appeared on Flash Art and CNN Travel websites and in Zoom Japon and San Francisco Arts Quarterly magazines.

Colorful in more ways than one! My friend Gianni and co-author of Made of This, also available on Amazon, has created a lavishly illustrated and fun to read guide to stuff I never understood before that's liked by those crazy kids today. Entering this book was like going on an armchair anthropological trip, complete with bright, eye-catching photos and Gianni's conversational writing style. He's very good about explaining foreign -- also meant in more ways than one -- art, pursuits, and enthusiasms. It turns out some pretty wild doings take place in the Ikebukuro eateries (that business with the chocolate-coated bis. "A wonderful publication" according to david dellafiora. An outstanding guide to all you need to know in Tokyo's rich geek culture. So many excellent photos and a clear insightful text from a writer who has first hand experience. A+++++. "A well-laid out book for anime fans who will be traveling to Japan" according to Ken Innes IV. Way back in 1999 I was fortunate enough to visit Japan, which was like a dream come true (as it would be for most anime fans who have never been). While there my friend and I walked around Ahkihabra and looked in a lot of the shops, which was truly exciting. But oh, if only we had a book like this Tokyo Geek's Guide to lead us to the must-see shops of Ahkihabra and take us to all the other areas of which we never even knew existed.Most of the book is dedicated to telling about different areas of Japan that anime geeks would like to visit and detailing the different stores in those are

Simone, a correspondent for Vogue Italia and contributor to The Japan Times not only exploits his deep knowledge of Tokyo, but has a knack for ex . Even though it's been almost 20 years since I've been those pictures instantly brought back memories of seeing the s"…within the pages of Tokyo Geek's Guide, you'll find the experience of a Japanese travelling expert. With games like Yakuza and Persona 5 getting so many people interested in Japan as a location and not just a place with interesting exports"If you are a fan of manga, anime, video games, or any type of Japanese pop culture, I highly recommend this book. Gianni gives you a deep dive on exactly where to shop, eat, and enjoy everythin"Tokyo Geek's Guide is highly recommended both for first-time visitors and lifers alike. It's especially useful if you are planning a visit to Japan. "Tokyo Geek'