Japanime

The Japanese puzzle craze known as "Sudoku" is sweeping North America, and here is the first book of its kind to use manga to explain how to solve these challenging puzzles! A lively 40-page manga at the front of the book shows readers the ins and outs of the game, while the remaining pages are packed with 120 all-new Sudoku puzzles, ranging in difficulty from "Easy" to "Dastardly" (along with the solutions, of course)!

Do you have mood swings? Well, you're not alone! The kawaii (that's Japanese for "cute") characters in Manga Moods know exactly how you feel. Whether they're giddy or grumpy, confident or confused these cuties always manage to put on their best faces. And while they're at it, they'll teach you how to speak a little Japanese, too. So find yourself a quiet, comfy place, kick back, and let Manga Moods lift your spirits!

The bishoujo are back - and this time they're joined by an equal number of good-looking guys. Not only that, but they're actually talking to one another! Settle in and find out what makes these colorful characters everything from sunny and cheerful to bashful and bemused.

Saori and Misato Takarai are more than just manga artists - they are real-life manga sisters. The two grew up in Tokyo and now, as young adults, they have teamed up to offer this lighthearted look at the very special relationship shared by sisters everywhere. Plus, Manga Sisters features text in both English and Japanese, making it a fun way for readers to learn either language.

Your manga education continues with the second exciting volume in the all-new Manga University series of educational workbooks for aspiring artists. Volume 2 is a how-to guide for designing realistic backgrounds featuring the futuristic high-rises and busy boulevards of Japan's largest cities.

Your manga education continues with the third exciting volume in the all-new Manga University series of educational workbooks for aspiring artists. Volume 3 is a how-to guide for designing realistic backgrounds featuring the unique residential areas found in Japan's largest cities.

Whether it's a question of love or money, Manga University's Manga Tarot has the answer! This original deck of 78 mystical cards features the full-color manga artwork of Saori Takarai, author of Manga Moods and Manga Sisters. Contains a complete set of 78 cards - all of the Major and Minor Arcana - and a 64-page guidebook with instructions and card interpretations by Psychic Jada, plus Tarot spreads for readings!

Have you ever wondered how a Japanese schoolgirl spends her mornings, afternoons and evenings? Well, here's your chance to find out! Manga artists and costume-play enthusiasts are introduced to seven models photographed in a variety of poses representing the everyday activities (and clothing) of a typical Japanese high school student. By applying what you see to your own artwork, you too can draw authentic-looking manga characters.

Totoro, we're not in Tokyo anymore... Introducing Manga Without Borders, a compendium of interpretive manga illustrations by artists from all four corners of the world. Compiled from the Manga University contest archives, these works reflect not only the unmistakable influence Japanese manga has had on artists in around the world, but also the unique cultural perspectives those artists themselves have brought to the genre.

Meet Patty and Ruby, two fun-loving, all-American teeangers who love dressing up as their favorite manga characters. Their passion for cosplay takes them to Japan, where they plan to buy professionally made costumes... until they see the exorbitant price tags. So, they do what any sensible cosplayer would do: they take part-time jobs at an Akihabara maid cafe!

After topping the charts with their first release, Patty and Ruby have it made: a great career, tons of fans, and the cutest outfits a cosplayer could have. But just before their biggest performance yet, the girls have to cancel the show when they found their trademark magical uniforms had been stolen backstage!

Samurai Confidential is a sweeping pictorial that showcases the private, often complex lives of Japan's most famous samurai warriors. More that just a lavish picture book, though, Samurai Confidential is rich with nuggets of information not normally found in mainstream history books. From the Tokugawa shogunate to the final days of Edo, from Kenshin to Ieyasu to Musashi, Samurai Confidential has all the bushi bases covered.