Number in stock: 1 Weight: 400 g. Price: $52.00
Product type: Anime Guidebook
The official Guide Book for Aris, the virtual maid, will soon come in stock! Be sure to preorder your own. Comes with a full new room for Aris!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own virtual, interactive figure? The idea popularized in anime such as Hand Maid May has finally come to life! Meet Dennou Figure (Cyber Figure) ARis, a 3D "holographic" figure displayed on your computer screen that you can interact with in real life through the manipulation of a special positioning box, paddle, and web camera
Using the proprietary GTE AR Framework software you're able to interact with ARis in a variety of ways, including touching to see her reaction, changing her clothes, and "stopping time" to catch her in various poses. You can also give her presents with the special included present cards, and see her excited reaction! Not only that - she's voiced by famous voice actress Yukana (CC in Code Geass), so you know you'll love the way she reacts to you.
This Guide book features all you ever wanted to know about Aris, including a step by step making of to the final product, but also exclusive illustrations and gravure gallery of all our poses! Also featured, an interview of the voice actress Yukana. This book comes with a private room for Aris, with shower included! Don't miss this add-on for your virtual maid!
Buy 4 or more manga comics or Queen's Blade books and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
YB063K-On! TV Anime Official Guide Book *Preorder*
PRE-ORDER NOW Weight: 500 g. Price: $25.00
Product type: art book
An incredible item for every K-On! (Keion) fan, an essential piece to complete your collection. This is an official Keion Anime Guidebook dedicated to featuring fantastic illustration work, comments by staff members and creators and more. Just awesome! 128 pages.
This is a preorder that's scheduled for release in December 2009.
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 650 g. Price: $14.95
Product type: Study Guide
A companion volume to The Complete Japanese Expression Guide and The Complete Japanese Adjective Guide, with over 600 verbs.
The key to Japanese is knowing how to use verbs, and no other book about Japanese verbs contains as much useful information as The Complete Japanese Verb Guide. Compiled and edited with the needs of the student in mind, this book is an invaluable reference guide for anyone learning the Japanese language. Besides introducing over 600 verbs and heir meanings, this authoritative reference and study aid lists each verb in romaji, hiragana, and kanji; indicates whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, and presents all the conjugated forms. Also included are explanations of polite language and lists of compound verbs and suru verbs. Conjugated forms not ordinarily used with particular verbs are denoted. Furthermore, hundreds of example sentences show how to use verbs correctly - a great help to students who must compose sentences in Japanese. The Complete Japanese Verb Guide will enable you to:
Instantly find any conjugation for hundreds of verbs
Use the right preposition for each verb
Write each verb using its Japanese characters
Improve your command of the colloquial language.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
TUTTLE018A Guide To Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 ~ A Self-study Workbook For Learning Japanese Characters
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 1043 g. Price: $25.00
Product type: Japan-related book
A Guide to Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 continues Book 1's systematic approach to learning how to write Japanese characters. With 1,166 entries, this workbook completes the study of all 1,945 characters prescribed for everyday use by the Japanese Ministry of Education. For a complete course that covers reading as well as writing Japanese, it is recommended that these workbooks be used with Kanji & Kanji: A Handbook of the Japanese Writing System, also available from Tuttle Publishing.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
STU053Get It -- All About Japan in English ~ Eigo de Annai Suru Nippon
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $34.00
Product type: Study Book with CD
Yukio Nakayama and Jeff Clark provide you with this fantastic bilingual guide to Japan that not only aims to help you understand the culture better, but provides you with plenty of language training throughout the entire book. Starting us off, they provide us with 300 important phrases with one side being in English and the other side of the page being written in full Japanese. These stock phrases can be used for introductions, making reservations at a hotel, public transportation, food and beverages, etc. The book then continues with dialogs between two characters, exposing you to various expressions and phrases that you can use during practical situations. Again, these dialogs are split into English translations and Japanese versions with important vocabulary translated on the bottom of the page. All dialogs can be used coinciding with the CD (included with the package) to help you learn the pronunciation of the phrases and developing your ear for the language. A great supplemental phrase book/ culture guide that is both fun and education. Although recommended for those with at least a year of study in Japanese to fully understand the lessons on their own, it can be used by beginners as a quick and useful introduction to the language.
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 195 g. Price: $8.95
Product type: Study Guide
Etiquette Guide to Japan offers an inside look at the social norms of the Japanese-when to bow, how to propose a toast, when to pay the bill, the careful art of gift-giving, how to deal with public transportation, dating, weddings, funerals, and last, but not least, how to say good-bye at the end of your stay. If you want to save yourself from possible embarrassment during your stay in Japan, you will find the Etiquette Guide to Japan to be a much-needed companion. Publshed by Tuttle.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 250 g. Price: $125.00
Product type: Virtual Computer Idol System
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own virtual, interactive figure? The idea popularized in anime such as Hand Maid May has finally come to life! Meet Dennou Figure (Cyber Figure) ARis, a 3D "holographic" figure displayed on your computer screen that you can interact with in real life through the manipulation of a special positioning box, paddle, and web camera (web camera required, but not included in the set).
Using the proprietary GTE AR Framework software you're able to interact with ARis in a variety of ways, including touching to see her reaction, changing her clothes, and "stopping time" to catch her in various poses. You can also give her presents with the special included present cards, and see her excited reaction! Not only that - she's voiced by famous voice actress Yukana (CC in Code Geass), so you know you'll love the way she reacts to you.
Note: This product requires a PC with Windows XP SP2+, an active internet connection to download the virtual figure client (activation code included), and a standard web camera (not included) to use. It will work with laptop-fixed cameras, although we recommend external camera for best results.
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 250 g. Price: $18.50
Product type: Study Book
Sometimes living in another country can be quite confusing, trying to understand why people react one way when they really mean another. Japan is particularly challenging because of all the slight niuances of meanings behind gestures or responses that Westerners are often unable to pick up immediately. This handy book, is an excellent guide for foreigners or the "foreigner to be" when living in a country as rich in culture such as Japan. Written completely in English, this excellent cultural guide pits you directly in to confrontational situations with comical results, but teach a great lesson about the Japanese culture in great depth. From learning about the "inside" and "outside" groups that are so prevalent in the Japanese culture, sempai/kohai relationships, Japanese gestures, the importance of being humble, and many other important facets of the Japanese culture. If you have a Japanese friend, or are currently living in Japan, after reading this book you'll find that a lightbulb has turned on, providing you with more information that you never new before! A quick read with plenty of useful information.
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 1360 g. Price: $16.95
Product type: Japan-related book
Are you planning on living in Japan? Or have you just moved to Japan? Are you going to enroll in a Japanese school, work for a Japanese company, or explore the Japanese lifestyle and support yourself by teaching English?
Regardless of why you're in Japan, here's just the book you'll need to happily establish yourself in your new home. You'll get the facts on banking, immigration, and insurance, plus daily-life tips on renting an apartment, utilities, transportation, using the post office, and shopping for furniture. You'll also get insider advice on how to find a job, learn Japanese, and make new friends, as well as basic information on etiquette and customs. Packed with strategies, charts, and simple how-to instructions.
JARRELL D. SIEFF has lived in every kind of Japanese residence and community and travels regularly to Japan for his San Francisco based import/export business.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 400 g. Price: $20.00
Product type: Bilingual Study Book
This is a great bilingual book from Kodansha that shows you all the best spots to hit in Japan's capital city of Tokyo, from the most exciting tourist spots like Asakusa and Tokyo Tower and Meiji Shrine to some of the more rare and unique experiences. Lists many restaurants and museums, too. Best of all, the book is written completely in both English and Japanese, so you can compare the two languages side-by-side. By Tom Dillon and Mari Hoshino, 300 pages.
TUTTLE007A Guide To Learning Hiragana & Katakana ~ First Steps To Reading And Writing Japanese
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 480 g. Price: $14.95
Product type: Japan-related book
This book presents a systematic and comprehensive overview of the two kana systems needed to read and write Japanese. With expanded writing and preparation space, this revised edition offers ample provisions for practice, review, and self-testing at several levels. It also includes a detailed reference section explaining the origin and function of kana and the various kana combinations.Complete with a detailed pronunciation guide, this volume will prove invaluable for beginning students or those accustomed to romanized Japanese. Publshed by Tuttle.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
PAB499Tokyo Walking Guide for Adult ~ Otona no Tameno Tokyo Sanpo Annai
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $15.00
Product type: Japanese Sight photobook/guide
(What is this?)
A unique guidebook for fans of finding out of the way parts of Tokyo, this is a book that shows you all the coolest alleyways, narrow streets, abandoned buildings and other spots that really capture the real Tokyo. Buildings that capture the Edo, Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods are all included, with discussion of the history of each spot. Japanese language, illustrated with many photographs. 190 pages.
STT116SANRIO Cinnamoroll Kanji Practice Notebook ~ 84 Squares
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.40
Product type: Pen Note
Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. This practice book features back to back grid pattern squares, to help make your characters written clean and even. The square grid pattern is the standard writing paper used for all students learning the language and has approximately 84 squares throughout the book to help you practice. Features the Sanrio Character Cinnamoroll inside of the covers to keep you motivated. A great supplemental study guide. Kawaii (cute)!
PHS867Silver Investigation After School - Houkago ha Hakugin no Shirabe Official Visual Fan Book
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 700 g. Price: $28.50
Product type: art book
Here is the official visual fan book for the PS2 game Houkago ha hakugin no shirabe, a great romance adventure game for ladies. The main protagonist is a female having special powers, who enters a boys only private high school to investigate on strange incidents. Along the way, she'll meet some interesting classmates and various characters, communicating with them and putting herself into some difficult but always funny situations.
The book itself is kind of a walkthrough of the game, including a lot of great illustrations. It's a full color fanbook in which you'll find a detailed character introduction and story walkthrough, game system and characters relationship explanation, artworks, sketches and more. Non-adult, 115 full color pages. Great to discover the Otome game genre (game for ladies), a must have if you know the game.
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 600 g. Price: $28.00
Product type: Official Artbook
This fascinating official fan book offers fans juicy details on the characters, mecha, and story in the "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Chapter" movie, plus colorful full-page illustrations, screen caps, and interviews with the main cast. There are also reports on two "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann" events held before the movie's premiere. This official fan book also includes a dual sided poster, an interview (in Japanese) and photoshoot of gamer akiba girl and idol Shoko Nakagawa as well. Approximately 128 pages.
JPN17484 Square Kanji Notebook ~ Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.50
Product type: Notebook
Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. This practice book features back to back grid pattern squares, to help make your characters written clean and even. The square grid pattern is the standard writing paper used for all students learning the language and has approximately 84 squares throughout the book to help you practice. Features characters from the Pokemon (Pocket Monster) series with profiles written on the inside of the covers. A great supplemental study guide. Kawaii!
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $10.00
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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Maria Holic is a manga series written and illustrated by Japanese manga author Minari Endou. With one of the most bizarre stories ever -- about a yuri-obsessed lesbian girl who accidentally discovers the secret that Maria, the most popular girl in the school, is really a boy in disguise. You'll love it!
This is the official guidebook of Maria Holic, manga format and black and white, it features everything you need to know about the characters, their world, school, but also staff, voice actors and a lot more! A collector volume that any fans need to have in their Maria Holic collection.
Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
PAB619Official Book Pixiv Annual 2009 ~ Pixiv Nenkan 2009
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 1200 g. Price: $48.00
Product type: illustrations
When it comes to the artist community, there's only one place to go - Pixiv. For those unfamilar with Pixiv, it's a place where artists can upload their work and network with other like minded artsits. Boasting over 180 million illustrations, and 3.6 billion page views, this site is no doubt one of the best community sites for original works by both amateur and professional illustrators. And now, the Pixiv community produces their annual Official Art collection book for 20009 - Pixiv Nenkan 2009. Inside you'll find over 256 pages of original artwork from the kawaii (cute) to the eroi (sexy) all in breath taking full color. Artists include Terumi, Ninton, Bazu, Popoin and more. Fantastic renditions of popular vocaloid characters Miku Hatsune, Rin and Ren, elf girls, women in bikinis, Black Rock Shooter illustration work and tons of other great artwork that we know all fans of Japanse modern artwork are sure to be fascinated with. Great for aspiring character designers, illustrators and graphic designers.
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 500 g. Price: $24.00
Product type: Anime art book
This is the perfect guidebook for the Lucky Star PS2 Game. If you already have the game, plan to have it or simply like Lucky Star, you have to get that one. It contains in-deep character profiles and description, game-system guide, flow chart of each chapter of the game, as ong as a detailed scenario walkthrough and full game gallery. This perfect guide book is 130 pages thick. A really good item that is gonna let you know everything about the game and its background story.
STU113English Guide for Tokyo ~ Eigo de Tokyo wo Annai Dekimasuka
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 400 g. Price: $17.50
Product type: Study Book with CD
Another outstanding item for fans of "bilingual books," which present information in both English and Japanese, this is a specific book dedicated to talking about the history, background, culture, tourist information and more that's related to Tokyo and vicinity. It covers all the interesting spots you can visit in the city, from Shinjuku to Ueno to Tokyo Tower and Kamakura, gives information on transportation and how to talk with people in English and Japanese about this wonderful city. Comes with a CD so you can practice your listening skills, too.
TUTTLE011Instant Japanese ~ How To Express 1,000 Different Ideas With Just 100 Key Words And Phrases!
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 142 g. Price: $6.95
Product type: Japan-related book
Instant Japanese allows you to quickly and easily meet people, go shopping, ride the subway, ask for directions, order food and drinks, and much more! This thoroughly revised second edition of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book shows students and travelers how to maximize their communication skills. The idea is simple-learn 100 words and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which words to learn. This book presents a basic vocabulary that will be used over and over again. All of the phrases are given in both standard Roman and Japanese scripts. A brief guide to pronunciation helps you say the phrases correctly. And an easy-to-use, 250 word vocabulary list allows you to translate from Japanese to English and vice-versa. Grammatical and cultural notes are presented in clear, accessible language. Publshed by Tuttle.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 300 g. Price: $15.00
Product type: Gurren Lagann Item
Show off your love for Gurren Lagann with these official drinking glasses produced by Cospa. It measures 6.5 x 12 cm and has a hiqh quality illustration of Kamina and Simon on front for you to enjoy. Believe in me, who believes in you! Make all your delicious beverages all the more sweeter with this official Gainax product from Japan.
PB965A Practical Guide To Mimetic Expressions Through Pictures ~ E De Wakaru Giongo Gitaigo
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 300 g. Price: $22.00
Product type: Small Photobook
(What is this?)
One of the most difficult things to master in Japanese are mimetic expressions, e.g. onomatopoeia, words that mimick voices, sounds or states, for example "iraira" (a feeling of irritation), "buubuu" (the sound of griping or complaining), or "girigiri" (very close, with little time/space to spare). If one can master these expressions, one's ability to express oneself in the language increases greatly and will sound more natural. This book features these expressions, divided by theme with illustrations and exercises to improve understanding. Each chapter presents a number of related phrases with examples of their useage as well as an illustration. A short quiz follows to test your understanding. The end of the book has a 6 page test to see how well you understand what you have learned, and an index in the back is excellent for reference. This 136 page book is a highly recommended textbook for those looking to improve their word power in Japanese. 5" x 7", by Akutsu Satoru, a writer for Nihongo Journal.
Recommeded Level: Intermediate or those looking to tale Level 2 of the JLPT, not recommended for beginners as there is no romaji and requires the ability to read katakana, hiragana, and JLPT Level 2 kanji.
PB769Understanding Basic Japanese Grammar ~ Kiso Nihongo Bunpo Kyohon
This item can be ordered. Weight: 600 g. Price: $18.00
Product type: Study Book
Japanese grammar is one of the first stumbling blocks for learners of the Japanese language, and good reference books that actually explain the grammar in easy-to-understand English are difficult to find. This is a wonderful new Japanese reference book by the fine people at Alc (the publishers of the Nihongo Journal) that starts off with the basics and gets more in depth with succeeding chapters. With each grammar point illustrated with lots of examples, you'll not only be able to understand the grammar but be able to use it as well. This reference book explains trouble points for learners such as particles (kara, o, ga, de, ni, etc. and when to use them), demonstrative words (kore, sore, are, etc), passive expressions, causative expressions, honorific expressions, and much more. This is a guide you'll want by your side when you study Japanese. 200 pages, 7" x 10" (18 cm x 26 cm). Recommended Level: higher-level elementary (you must be able to read hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji)
PAB147Code Geass ~ Lelouch of the Rebellion ~ Roman Album
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 600 g. Price: $28.00
Product type: Anime artbook
Fans of Code Geass, we've got a rare piece to add to your collection, the official Roman Book, featuring 140 color pages of everything you need to know about Code Geass, as long as plenty of visuals and original artworks! Including and art gallery, a character chart and file with detail and visual on your favorite characters, a sexy shot collection featuring our beloved C.C. and Karen, an episode guide overview with plenty of screens and finally a great sketch book for those who wants to get deep into the Code Geass origins! Get this fantastic fan item now, 140 pages of pure happiness.
STU079English Walking Guide to Old Edo-Historical Sights in Modern Tokyo ~ Eigo de Mochiaruku Edo Tokyo Sanpo Chizu
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 450 g. Price: $31.50
Product type: Study Book
We have a really awesome item here, for all Japanese language students and those who wants to discover Tokyo through historical sights. This is a bilingual walking guide to old Edo historical sights in Tokyo. Even if Tokyo has become a huge and futuristic city, it still hides a lot of temples and historical places, that are gonna make you feel like if you were back in the ancient capital of Edo. Regrouping ancient maps from the city, this book will guide you through places or streets samurais and geishas used to visit. A great way to discover the hidden paths of Tokyo while practicing your Japanese.
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 580 g. Price: $28.50
Product type: Japan Related Book
Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants outside its native land, sake now lines the shelves of our gourmet food shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and restaurants of all types. And as sake increasingly becomes a part of the way we dine and entertain, people everywhere are looking for guidance in sorting out the confusing and intimidating array of choices available.
In The Book of Sake, brew master Philip Harper provides all the information anyone needs to discover the many pleasures of Japan's national tipple. Harper, the only non-Japanese to rise to the official rank of Master Brewer, describes:
how to find each sake's sweet spot
how to distinguish all types of sake
how to enjoy their distinctive flavor and bouquet
what makes a good sake
how to match sake with food
where sake is made, and its regional flavor
how sake is made
how professional tasters judge sake
how to have a home sake-tasting party
and much more.
Harper also introduces tidbits of sake lore (as only an insider can), a groundbreaking new tasting chart, and a selection of sakes for all palates and pocketbooks by the esteemed sake journalist Haruo Matsuzaki. To round out the volume, Harper offers a fascinating tour of Japan's sake regions, then presents the most intriguing view of the sake brew master's art ever to be published in English.
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 384 g. Price: $17.95
Product type: Japan-related book
Introduction To Japanese Culture provides a compact guide to aspect Japan that often puzzles the outside observer. Written completely in English, this very informative text is also a much needed primer on the cultural make-up and behaviors of the Japanese, certain to fascinate the student, tourist, or anyone who seeks to know and understand the Japanese and their world. Chapters within this book go into detail explaining holidays and festivals, Arts and Skill, Recreation and Leisure, Cuisine and Diet, Religion and Spirituality, The Home and Daily Life, Communication and the Printed Word, Places and plenty more.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
Number in stock: 2 Shipping: $5 Airmail (US/Can) Price: $4.50
Product type: Study Book
Do you "Sudoku"? Well, now's your chance! For the first time ever, strategies for solving the popular number-puzzles known as sudoku are revealed in a fun, easy-to-follow manga format that appeals to all ages. The first part of "The Manga Guide to Sudoku features a lively 40- page comic, while the rest of the book is packed with dozens of challenging puzzles and their solutions. Grab a pencil and get started!
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 900 g. Price: $7.50
Product type: Anime monthly magazine
Another wonderful issue of Comic REX is in stock: 600+ pages of quality manga written with furigana pronunciations (making it recommended for those studying Japanese) and printed in the satisfying "phone book" format that are great to read. Currently running more than 20 manga offerings, including The Girl Who Leapt Through Space, the official Touhou monthly manga, the Etrian Odyssey 2 official manga, Te to Te TRYON!, the new manga from GTO artist Tohru Fujisawa Reverend D Zero, and much more. Each issue will feature various free stuff, too, Twinkle Saber Nova pencil board you get free in this issue. (Note: offerings will naturally vary from month to month). REX is also the home of the Kannagi manga.
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 453 g. Price: $18.50
Product type: Study Guide
This handy reference book, is designed as an essential companion to the study of written Japanese, and will help you achieve fluency in reading and writing the language in its everyday style.
This book is divided into two sections: The first section presents the 1,006 Essential characters prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education to be taught during the six years of Japanese elementary school. These characters are given with their most frequent readings (both on and kun) and definitions, along with examples of their use in compounds to form everyday words. Each character is also accompanied by a stroke-order diagram demonstrating the proper way to write it. The second section presents the 1,945 General Use characters (including the 1,006) adopted by law to be used in publications for a general readership. These characters are listed with their readings and definitions, or with cross references to the first section the book if they already appear there.
A chart for the writing of the katakana and hiragana syllabaries is also included, as well as a complete index of readings of all the characters and compounds in the book. Mastering the Japanese characters presented in this book will enable students to read the vast majority of Japanese newspapers and magazines.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
PB887Japan for Kids ~ The Ultimate Guide for Parents and Their Children
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 450 g. Price: $16.00
Product type: Study Book
Written by two expatriate mothers, Diane Wiltshire and Jeanne Huey have collaborated on the ultimate handbook to rasing your children in the wonderful yet challenging world of Japan. More than just a list of addresses with the fun locales that you and your child can enjoy together, it's a key to cultural enlightenment on how to help your children adjust to living in this new country, how to celebrate your own country's holidays while living in Japan, entering your children into Japanese preschools, and plenty of other information that you can't live without. A quick guide to conversion tables, emergency numbers, family practicioners and many other items are available as well. Whether you're making a permanent move to Japan or a quick visit, this is an essential piece of reading that for the family in mind.
PAB469Kannagi official visual book ~ TV Animation Crazy Shrine Maidens
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 700 g. Price: $22.00
Product type: Anime art book
The official Fanbook for Kannagi (Crazy Shrine Maidens) is out and it is a fantastic resource for every fan of this series, that have been on top of anime trends lately. Featuring detailed character introductions with tons of visual from the anime, this book also comes with a superb and thick art gallery regrouping tons of full color illustrations of Nagi and her girlfriends. Of course, you also get full interviews of voice actors and producers, as long as a sketch gallery. A must have for any Crazy Shrine Maidens lover.
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 750 g. Price: $28.50
Product type: Boy's Love art book
Here's a rally special book for fans of yaoi / BL-esque otome (girl-centric) games from Japan, which brings you everything you ever wanted to know about the "Vitamin" series of games, specifically Vitamin X, Vitamin X Evolution and Vitamin Y). From page one you know this book is special, with the amazing illustrations you're greeted with, created specially for this book. All characters and major story plots are covered by the book, with gorgeous visuals at every turn. Also, you get a special gift inside: a full set of "Karta" cards that you can play a hiragana-teaching game with.1 60 pages.
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 950 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: Cosplay Fashion Magazine
For Cosplay fans, there is only one Cosmode - a magazine directed at women who are interested in costumes and style. Containing high quality photos of cosplayers donning their gear and posing both within a studio set and out in the conventions, this is a book of ideas and tips about how to become your favorite anime and game characters. With hundreds of full color photos, tips on making accessories and costumes, makeup and hair, each issue is a treasure trove of information that can be enjoyed by hardcore cosplayers and novices alike. IN THIS ISSUE: The photographers give us some pro-quality photographs of professional models cosplaying as characters from Space Adventure Cobra, Zone-00, Kasuka from Sengoku Basara, and RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE. Of course you'll get your fair share of opportunities to see the creations amateur cosplayers in Event Snap featuring characters from Street Fighter, Super Mario Bros, Sengoku Basara, Kasumi and Ayane from Dead or Alive, Gundam Seed Destiny, plus plenty more with additional State side view of cosplayers from the USA! A Virtual Boys Fashion Guide book and a costume pattern are also added as extras in this issue. Perfect for those who want to make their hobby to the next level with beautiful! 140 pages, perfectbound.
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 400 g. Price: $18.50
Product type: Cooking Book
For fans of Japanese bento, here's a nice book that's loaded with visual images of good bento ideas, from interesting ways to lay out your food in a beautiful way to concepts on healthy eating. In Japanese, but with many pictures to get ideas from. Make a great new bento creation every day! 98 pages.
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 1360 g. Price: $22.95
Product type: Japan-related book
Japanese difficult? Study boring? Not if you use a real manga, real Japanese approach to learning. Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, Japanese the Manga Way shows you how to build complex constructions step by step. Almost every key grammar point taught in the first two years of study is illustrated with a panel from a manga actually published in Japan to show how the language is used in real life. Learning with manga makes rules and structures easy to remember, and also lets you experience colloquialisms, contractions, interjections, and other elements of speech that get short shrift in more formal textbooks. At the same time, you'll find a wealth of solid information to give you confidence at exam time.
With a detailed index, numerous tables and sidebars, and a complete guide to pronunciation, Japanese the Manga Way is ideal as an introduction for the independent student, as a supplement for the beginning classroom, and as a reference or review for advanced learners. Click for sample.
Wayne P. Lammers grew up in Japan and has taught Japanese at the university level. An award-winning translator, he was the translation editor for Mangajin magazine for seven years. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.
STT022Cinnamoroll HIRAGANA Learning Book with HIRAGANA Chart
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.50
Product type: Sanrio Study Aid
Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. Let Cinnamonroll and Sanrio help you learn hiragana with this fun workbook. The book shows you the stroke order of the characters and gives you a practice section on the bottom filled with great illustrations of Cinnamonroll to keep you motivated. A great study guide supplement to all studying the Japanese language.
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 200 g. Price: $12.00
Product type: Japanese Study Book
J-List carries many bilingual books which present various important subjects in dual languages for easy study. This book brings internationalism to a new level by teaching you all about Japan with all book content in French and Japanese. Great for French-speaking customers who desire to learn about Japan in exciting new ways, this is a really useful book that's full of information on many aspects of things you'll see in Japan. Published by JTB.
EMN394Touhou Bou Getsu Sho ~ Vol. 1 -- Silent Sinner in Blue
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 600 g. Price: $16.00
Product type: "wide" manga (A5 size) with CD
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A new official manga from the Touhou universe is here! Touhou Bougetsushou Silent Sinner in Blue features an official story written by Touhou creator Zun, and illustrated by popular doujin artist Akieda. The first volume features the adventures of Yakumo Yukari, Kirisame Marisa, and Hakurei Reimu, among other famous Touhou heroines, as they confront various personifications of Japanese fairy tales and nature deities. Special features of the manga include a three track album of Touhou music arranged especially to accompany the book, included on CD with every copy! Also, this is a perfect series for students of Japanese as all of the kanji characters are accompanied by furigana (phonetic "spellings" to help sound out the meanings of the words). All in all a great addition to the library of any Touhou fan! 178 pages, from Rex Comics.
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