This book contains extensive information on the characters and storylines from Bleach volumes 1-21. It also includes an exclusive poster, bonus manga, the original Bleach one-shot story and an interview with creator Tite Kubo.

Reading great books in the original language should be the culmination of language study, but reading Japanese literature unassisted is a daunting task that can defeat even the most able of students. Breaking into Japanese Literature is specially designed to help you bypass all the frustration and actually enjoy classics of Japanese literature.

Having grasped the rudiments of Japanese grammar, what the student needs next are more words, more phrases, more turns of phrase. One answer to this problem is found in affixes - nifty little prefixes and suffixes, written with a single kanji, that can be attached to ordinary words to create new ones. Just as you can attach "super-" to almost any noun to create a new one (e.g., super interesting), you can attach its Japanese equivalent in the same way (e.g., cho-omoshiroi).

Inazo Nitobe, a Japanese philosopher writing in eloquent English, outlines the origins of bushido, or the way of the samurai, and shows how the code permeates traditional Japanese culture. Nitobe's extensive research results in an eclectic and far-reaching book. He delved into Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism while seeking similarities and contrasts by citing philosophers going back to the Romans, the Greeks and Biblical times.

Business Japanese is for students of the Japanese language with a special interest in business, finance, and economics. Appropriate for self-study or classroom use, it teaches more than 1,700 kanji frequently used in Japanese business and economic newspapers and magazines. Written in both Japanese and English, this book is designed for students with a basic level of Japanese language skills.

South Side features art from such manga classics as Man of Many Faces, Duklyon: Clamp School Defenders, Clamp School Detectives, Suki, Wish, CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators, Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, The One I Love, Shirahime-Syo, and Legal Drug. Also included in this sumptuous collector's edition are original Clamp artwork, a how-to-draw-manga section and a complete catalogue of all featured images with a description of each.

CLAMP in America is a history of CLAMP from their humble beginnings as doujinshi (fanzine) creators to international manga superstars, including: a detailed guide to their work; behind-the-scenes looks at how the members of CLAMP work; their work with American publishers; their 2006 visit to America; interviews with the American manga creators they've influenced; and interviews with the editors and publishers who have had the opportunity to work with CLAMP.

The Cat Returns Picture Book retells the story of Haru and her exciting adventures in a magical cat universe using actual cel artwork from the original movie. The book and movie both draw inspiration from the manga series, Baron: The Cat Returns.

Cherry trees, symbol of the Japanese spring, flower in a riotous blaze of glory from late March through early April, suffusing the surrounding landscape with color. The peak viewing season, however, is extremely short; blossoms scattering without trace in a little over a week. Despite the fleeting nature of the spectacle, the cherry blossom has occupied a special place in the hearts of the Japanese since earliest times. This book features 48 superlative cherry blossom viewing locations captured by three photographers born and raised in Kyoto, who have made documenting its beauty their life work.

The Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese way of the warrior. Bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in shaping the modern martial arts within Japan and internationally.

This third volume of the popular series focuses on the Japanese fashion doll collection of Yuko Ansai. Photos of the dolls taken especially for this book feature Licca-chan, Pichi Pichi Licca, Japanese Francie, Iki Iki Eli, Scarlet, the JALpack Dolls, the Kurochan Mates, Curl Tulie-chan, Ai Ai Chan, and many more from the '60s and '70s. This is a brilliant, full-color package with pages that can be used as postcards.