GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Vol. 4

GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Vol. 4
Author: Satoko Kiyuduki
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316409901

It's time once again for art school, full of the spirit, love, and laughter! The GA girls return to class, shifting their focus to the history of Western fashion and textiles. But as with every serious art lesson in this department, crazy antics (not to mention a game of dress-up and a food fight) are never far off! And when the GA welcomes a new face, will they scare off the new girl and make her hightail it back to her homeland?!

GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Vol. 1

GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Vol. 1
Author: Satoko Kiyuduki
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316409871

It's Kisaragi's first year in G.A.: the specialized art and design department at her high school. The timid Kisaragi has a lot to learn, but with the help of a very unique group of friends, even the most difficult lesson becomes loads of fun - if not downright silly! With the aid of full-color pages throughout, you too can learn the basics of color theory and become a great artist yourself! Satoko Kiyuduki, creator of Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, melds art class and manga in a whole new way!

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 2

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 2
Author: Satoko Kiyuduki
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316409995

With Nijuku and Sanju in tow, the road winds on for Kuro and Sen. During a lull en route, Kuro takes a turn down memory lane, revisiting an unfortunate incident during her early days as a traveler that resulted in her imprisonment! One by one, the secrets surrounding Kuro and her journey with Sen are disclosed...and the fate that Kuro will suffer should her quest fail is finally revealed!

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 4

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 4
Author: Satoko Kiyuduki
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-09-23
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316379697

On the trail of the witch who cursed her, Kuro has an unexpected close encounter that overwhelms her with negative emotion and sends her curse into overdrive, eating away at her body. Even as she enfolds Nijuku and Sanju in her arms, Kuro sinks away into a deep, dark abyss of memory. Will the day ever come when Kuro opens her eyes again?!

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro Side Story

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro Side Story
Author: Satoko Kiyuduki
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2020-04-21
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 197530943X

The curtain closed on Kuro's travels in the final volume with a shocking and moving conclusion. Now reunite with Kuro, Sen, Nijuku, and Sanju in this previously unpublished collection of vignettes about their quest, the telling of which spans a decade, from the masterful pen of Satoko Kiyuduki. Join the mysterious traveler one last time for an unforgettable journey...

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 5

Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 5
Author: Satoko Kiyuduki
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316270296

Kuro's journey continues as she searches for the witch who cursed her. Before "that time" comes, will Kuro truly be able to have her body returned to its original state? Meanwhile, the witch too stalks onward, seeking her own quarry...Is a sudden encounter in the cards?!

K-ON! College

K-ON! College
Author: kakifly
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 031640974X

Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi embark on their college adventures! It will take some time for the girls to get used to life away from their families and adjust to the pace of college life, but there's one aspect of their new situation that there's no uncertainty about-joining the pop music club! But they aren't the only high school band making their debut on the college scene. Is Afterschool Tea Time ready to perform alongside the hard-rocking rhythms of The Girlz?!

Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture

Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture
Author: P. W. Galbraith
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137283785

This is the most complete and compelling account of idols and celebrity in Japanese media culture to date. Engaging with the study of media, gender and celebrity, and sensitive to history and the contemporary scene, these interdisciplinary essays cover male and female idols, production and consumption, industrial structures and fan movements.

Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary

Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary
Author: Samuel E. Martin
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 1080
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1462910416

Every serious student of Japanese needs a reliable and user-friendly dictionary in their collection. Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary, now with 30% more content, is a completely updated dictionary designed for students and business people who are living in Japan and using the Japanese language on a daily basis. Its greatest advantage is that it contains recent idiomatic expressions which have become popular in the past several years and which are not found in other competing dictionaries. The dictionary has been fully updated with the addition of recent vocabulary relating to computers, mobile phones, social media and the Internet. Other special features that set this dictionary apart include: Over 25,000 words and expressions including idioms and slang. User-friendly layout with main entries in color. Complete Japanese-English and English-Japanese sections. Romanized forms and the Japanese script are given for all Japanese words. A guide to pronunciation helps the user to pronounce Japanese words correctly. Different senses of each word are distinguished by multiple definitions.

K-ON!, Vol. 1

K-ON!, Vol. 1
Author: kakifly
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316409782

When their high school's pop-music club is about to be disbanded due to lack of interest, four girls step up to fill the membership quota. Unfortunately, lead guitarist Yui Hirasawa has never played an instrument in her life. Ever. And although she likes the idea of being in a band, standing in front of the mirror posing with her guitar is a lot easier than actually playing it. It's gonna be a while before this motley crew is rocking out, but with their spunk and determination cranked to 11, anything is possible!