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This book is your ultimate guide to Japan’s scariest creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form–from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination. This book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including: Tengu:…
A classic of Japanese literature, brought to life in English & manga for the first time! This is the first manga edition in English of The Setting Sun, Osamu Dazai’s classic novel, often considered his masterpiece. Set in the aftermath of World War II, this is the story of Kazuko, a strong-willed young woman from…
The complete backstory of Japanese cuisine explained in richly illustrated manga style! This book explores the fascinating history, lore and practice of Japanese cooking through the eyes of Manabu, a young man who aspires to become a professional Japanese chef. Each chapter presents a new set of topics which help the reader to appreciate the…
A timeless psychological study of a young man’s deep alienation from society. Set in the early 20th century, Kokoro opens with a chance encounter on a beach near Tokyo that irrevocably links a young student to a man he simply calls Sensei (Teacher). Intrigued by Sensei’s aloofness, the student calls upon him with increasing frequency….
The true story of Japan’s surrender in World War II and how it nearly didn’t happen! In the final days of World War II, Japan lay in ruins and the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been obliterated. A tense drama unfolds in Tokyo as Japan teeters on the edge of Armageddon. Japan’s Longest Day…
A chilling horror story of artistic obsession and the price of perfection, based on the classic tale by Ryunosuke Akutagawa! Hell Screen follows Yoshihide, a renowned but tormented artist who, despite his talent, is rude, lazy and avaricious. Known for his abrasive demeanor, Yoshihide’s one light is the deep affection he harbors for his daughter,…
“In the transcendent stories of Miyazawa, Earth teems with magic and wonder.” — Publishers Weekly “A marvelous writer who deserves to be much better known in English.” — Kirkus This charming manga collection presents three modern fables by one of Japan’s most gifted authors, the poet and short story writer Kenji Miyazawa. Miyazawa is renowned…
A famous samurai murder mystery finally brought to life in graphic novel form! A sword-swinging samurai, a corpse-robbing crone and a falsely accused trans man stand at the center of these four iconic tales, once the inspiration for a classic film, now turned into stunning graphic novellas. The stories in this volume by Ryunosuke Akutagawa…
“A breathtakingly beautiful world…reminding us that we are part of the universe.” –Kaori Nagai “A modern classic.” –NPR Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Star Festival, he is magically transported onto a celestial train…
A Letter Home is a deeply personal medley of emotions about Beirut, loss, and dislocation. Ayman Makarem and Hisham Rifai walk a delicate line between yearning and indignation for the home they have left behind. The beauty of this illustrated short story is its bravery in tackling irreconcilable emotions without falling into rose-tinted nostalgia or…
VÃctima de la edad de la punzada , León, de catorce años, acaba de terminar el segundo grado de secundaria y vive el momento con la locura propia de la edad. Inquieto e inconforme con la estricta disciplina de su padre, decide comprar un boleto de autobús con sus ahorros para ir tras Osbelia, su…
《我的身边一直有你们》是”我和我的小时候”系列的第二本书，是夏琦继《亲爱的爸爸》后又一部充满温情与回忆的绘本作品。 弄堂拆迁后卷毛和胖子搬到了公房里，在那里开始了她的初中生活。在依旧细腻的细节片段与充满感情的回忆中，我们和卷毛一起经历了曾如此熟悉的过往：第一次独自上学；校服的N种穿法；中午的那顿拉面；每一个让人难以忘怀的老师和同学；我们都曾带着恐惧面对的家长会，还有很多人或多或少都练过的技能”模仿家长签名”；放学路上的小摊头；地铁商城里的小店，乃至抓玩具的游戏机……这些曾经做过的趣事和囧事，通过卷毛的回忆，在我们的脑海中一一复活。
《没钱就穷开心》是一本描述个人成长经历的绘本。全书分为六个章节：”喂！这一家人咋都这样？””我从小就是个节省的人啊！””不要每次许愿都是捡到钱啊””都是因为学校做不出妈妈味道的饭菜啊！””你还真有胆量陪我一起过苦日子呢！””就算过得稍好一点也需要更加努力吧！”漫画中的”我”从父母辈开始家庭就比较贫寒，更何况父母还赶上了大饥荒时代，连基本生活资料都很匮乏，如何最节省的生活”我”从小就已经接受到了言传身教，比如一家兄弟姐妹怎样分享同一条裤子，怎样把雨水接起来最大化的利用，作为男孩子的”我”穿姐姐的裙子、扎姐姐的头花、戴姐姐的头巾等等，而这一切全家人都是以十分积极的心态共同面对，正是从小在这样的环境下长大，”我”学会了满足，也总是感受到家人满满的爱，用”穷开心”的态度面对之后长大后的生活所需要面对的一切，即使没钱也能开心和满足啊。
Winter is coming to an end in Kyiv as warnings of invasion pour in. Kalyna is in doubt about who to listen to; Zelenskyj asking her to avoid panic or Western intelligence warning of an attack. To the sounds of heavy drones, she hides in a forest clearing with her one-year-old daughter – becaurse the…
Los visigodos fueron el primer pueblo en ganarse la admiración y el respeto de los romanos. Estilicón, “Magister militum” de occidente, tanteó una posible agresión al imperio por parte de los godos, pensando que aprovecharÃan su estado de prosperidad; de tal modo, que proyectó un avance de las legiones para arrasar a dicha tribu. Con…
Descubre la increÃble aventura de dos amigos en el corazón del Fútbol Club Barcelona. Quim y Manu aparentemente no tienen nada en común, salvo quizás su pasión por el balón. A los doce años entran en las categorÃas infantiles del Barça, en “la MasÃa”, la escuela de fútbol del club. Pero triunfar en el Barça…
