helpful survival japanese 1972-1982

books:

3 reviews
Joh Sasaki, Hiroko Yoda, ...

Vertical, 2004

Fun to read, so speedy, but also so deep!
The great author in Japan, Sir. Joh Sasaki, finally presented this Planet Wide Zero Fighter's Pilots Adventure novel in any other language areas! I really want to see "Zero Over Brlin" at any theaters as the one of Hollywood Made cinema! I can't wait for that! Please read at first!

Hello, Please! Very Helpful Super Kawaii Characters from Japan

4 reviews
Matt Alt, Hiroko Yoda

Chronicle Books, 2007

Awesome book! More Hello, Please!
This is a great coffee table or gift book. Awesome photographs, beautiful design and insightful text. Totally captures the quirkiness of this aspect of Japanese pop culture...

Super #1 Robot: Japanese Robot Toys, 1972-1982

9 reviews
Matt Alt, Robert Duban

Chronicle Books, 2005

It's About Time
It's about time an American book in english came out on this subject, authored by people who know what they're talking about and thankfully NOT including tin and wind-up robots from the 60s and earlier. This little paperback is what chogokin collectors would humorously refer to as "robot porn." It's a glossy, high-quality picture book that causes salivation and drooling with the turn of every ...

Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide

51 reviews
Hiroko Yoda, Matt Alt

Kodansha International, 2008

Must-have guide for lovers of Japanese culture and animation!
Watching films by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away & My Neighbor Totoro), Isao Takahata (Pom Poko), and Takashi Miike (The Great Yokai War), I was impressed that there is a whole tradition of creepy and cool monsters that is quite distinct from the kinds of monsters that populate fairy tells in Europe and America. I always wanted to know more, and was very excited to see "Yokai Attack!" This ...