Ever wanted to draw manga but didn't know where to start? Ever felt there's something not quite right with your drawing but not sure what? Draw Your Own Manga: All the Basics is the book for you! The textbook of choice at Tokyo Animation College, the leading school for manga artists in Japan, it covers all the basic information you need to get started on drawing manga with clear and easy-to-understand instructions.

The Draw Your Own Manga team is back to help your take your manga to the next stage. Draw Your Own Manga: Beyond the Basics expands on some of the techniques explained in this first book, All the Basics, and introduces some new ways in which you can add personality and style to your manga.

This third volume in the Draw Your Own Manga series is aimed at experienced manga artists who wish to improve their skills and technique. The book offers not only tips, practical instruction and inspiration but explains all the essential features of the main genres and the standard techniques used in common situations and action scenes.

Written by Fred Schodt, author of the classic Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, Dreamland Japan is a current snapshot of what's happening in the manga universe today.

The ultimate guide for every Buffy fan, the unauthorized (but highly professional and sexy) Dusted details and reviews all 144 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in exhaustive detail—with story summaries, top ten lists, quotes, notes on magic, character development, a rolling Slayer kill count and more. Click for more!

Donburi is a style of Japanese cuisine that features savory dishes served over white rice. Easy Japanese Cooking: Donburi Mania is the first in a planned five-volume series presenting recipes of popular Japanese dishes that are easy and quick to prepare.

This is a full-color art book dedicated to yaoi by Youka Nitta, creator of Embracing Love. Inside are lavishly illustrated pictures of Youka's work.

In the West, Japanese culture comes in the form of Power Rangers, Godzilla movies, and Sanrio products, but of course the indigenous pop culture is much richer. Rather than focus on what the rest of the world has already encountered, Mark Schilling provides an encyclopedic compendium of books, movies, music, comedians, and cultural scandals that have had the greatest impact in Japan.

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.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Unofficial Guide sets out to answer the numerous questions that this complex and endlessly fascinating story has raised. From the material world of New Tokyo-3 and the mechanics of the Evas to the spiritual significance of the battle to destroy the Angels, this book unearths the little-known facts and tackles the big subjects of what has been described as an animated masterpiece.

Renowned cosplayer and columnist Jan Kurotaki has been a fixture on the circuit for almost 10 years. Collected here are her photos and columns from Newtype USA, along with exclusive photos never published in the pages of the magazine.

The ancient Japanese city of Kyoto is famous for its festivals, Zen gardens, temples, and universities - all of which make it an ideal city to explore on foot. In this revised and updated edition of the classic travel book, 32 walking tours guide you through famous sites and back-street locales. Includes two new walks, a new design, detailed maps, photos, and notes about Kyoto's cultural and historical background.