Return of the Otaku
Return of the Otaku

Author: Shimoku Kio

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780345516275

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COOL NEWS! The smash hit Genshiken manga series may have ended, but your favorite characters live on in this exciting new novel with never-before-seen illustrations by Genshiken's original creator! The deafening whack-whack-whack of a helicopter above campus is the first indication that the balmy tranquility of the Genshiken Club is about to be disturbed. The chopper brings handsome Ranto Hairu: transfer student, scion of a powerful Japanese conglomerate, and newly named chairman of the on-campus club organization committee. Hairu has strong ideas about the kind of clubs that deserve to survive (earnest, industrious) and the kind that don't (arty, frivolous), and he's a big fan of brute force. For Madarame, Kousaka, Ohno, and the others, the idea of losing their cherished club is the ultimate nightmare--but it's only the first of many. Fortunately, the Genshiken boys and girls have a few tricks of their own, including a certain swordfighter summoned from ancient times who could prove very handy.

Genshiken Omnibus 2
Genshiken Omnibus 2

Author: Shimoku Kio

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-09-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 193542937X

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YES WE CAN? When Madarame resigns from office as president of Genshiken, he selects Kanji as the best candidate to take his place. As the new president, Kanji attempts to shake the sluggish members of Genshiken out of their apathy by proposing they create a fanzine to sell at the next Comic-Fest. When Genshiken is accepted as an official vendor at the summer Comic-Fest, they find themselves with a deadly short deadline to create a real doujinshi. Can President Sasahara get his slacker constituents to level up their productivity?

Genshiken: Second Season
Genshiken: Second Season

Author: Shimoku Kio

Publisher: Kodansha Comics

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1682338770

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Old problems, New Solutions -- The grand plan to force Madarame to choose someone from his "harem" comes to its harrowing conclusion and his ultimate decision shocks the whole club. Upon returning to Tokyo, tensions linger even as graduation day approaches. It’s up to the old guard to set things straight, but can Saki accomplish the impossible? Can she overpower Madarame’s ironclad dedication to his own loneliness and get him to go on an actual date?

Genshiken: Second Season 5
Genshiken: Second Season 5

Author: Shimoku Kio

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2014-09-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1612625762

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SAKI, I… Hato's past drove him to cross-dressing, Yajima's got a complex about her looks, and no matter what happens, no one seems to be able to tell what's going on in Yoshitake's head. Still, this newbie trio has finally made themselves at home in the Genshiken. Which makes it a perfect time for a visit by the old boys of the club, in town for the school festival! But when generations collide, Madarame ends up alone in the club room with Saki, with his back against the wall. Everyone expects him to confess his feelings, but what will come out of his mouth at this pivotal moment?

Kujibiki Unbalance
Kujibiki Unbalance

Author: Shimoku Kio

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780345506283

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SCHOOL HERO Chihiro has been cursed with bad luck all his life. But all that changes when he wins a mysterious lottery that earns him a spot at the prestigious Rikkyoin High School, a strange place where everything is decided by chance–even who gets appointed to the student council. Although Chihiro has drawn the winning ticket, this is no ordinary honor. Each day the student-council members must risk their lives to save the school from various forces of evil. Chihiro’s luck is about to be put to the test yet again, and one wrong move could mean death!

Kodansha Comics Digital Sampler - REAL
Kodansha Comics Digital Sampler - REAL

Author: Various

Publisher: Kodansha Comics

Published: 2013-07-09

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 1612626629

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The Kodansha Comics Digital Sampler - REAL contains the full first chapters of all of our "real-life" manga series, including Arisa, Bloody Monday, Danza, Genshiken Omnibus, Genshiken: Second Season, I Am Here, Kitchen Princess, Missions of Love, Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei, and Vinland Saga.

Genshiken Omnibus
Genshiken Omnibus

Author: Shimoku Kio

Publisher: Kodansha Comics

Published: 2013-07-16

Total Pages: 551

ISBN-13: 1612626351

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YES WE CAN? ? When Madarame resigns from office as president of Genshiken, he selects Kanji as the best candidate to take his place. As the new president, Kanji attempts to shake the sluggish members of Genshiken out of their apathy by proposing they create a fanzine to sell at the next Comic-Fest. When Genshiken is accepted as an official vendor at the summer Comic-Fest, they find themselves with a deadly short deadline to create a real doujinshi. Can President Sasahara get his slacker constituents to level up their productivity?

Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels

Author: Michael Pawuk

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 1440851360

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Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.

Genshiken: Second Season
Genshiken: Second Season

Author: Shimoku Kio

Publisher: Kodansha Comics

Published: 2013-07-16

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1612626386

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THE MAIN EVENT LOOMS! ? Who has time for schoolwork when Comic-Fest is around the corner? With the deadline for their dojinshi looming, the Genshiken is? starting to fray at the seams. And when Angela flies to Tokyo for the big event, one member of the group is in for a romantic rendezvous. When stress and libido collide, the sparks will fly!

Art in Anime
Art in Anime

Author: Dani Cavallaro

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2011-12-28

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0786465611

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Anime, hand-drawn or computer-animated Japanese cartoons, appears in television series, films, video, video games, and commercials, and represents most genres of fiction. This critical study explores anime's relationship with art from a twofold perspective. Drawing from categories as varied as romance, comedy, slice of life drama, science fiction, bildungsroman, and school drama, it examines anime's representation of characters pursuing diverse artistic activities and related aesthetic visions, focusing closely on the concepts of creativity, talent, expressivity and experimentation. Additionally, the analysis engages with anime's own artistry, proposing that those characters' endeavors provide metaphors for the aims and objectives pursued by anime itself as an evolving art form. The cross-cultural resonance of this work makes it relevant not only to anime fans and scholars, but also to those interested in the phenomenon of image-making.