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The obsessed : Otaku, tribes, and subcultures of Japan / edited by Robert Klanten and Lincoln Dexter, contributing editor : Irwin Wong.

LIBRA TR681.F314 O27 2022
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Klanten, Robert, editor.
Dexter, Lincoln, editor.
Wong, Irwin (Editor), editor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Fans (Persons)--Japan--Pictorial works.
Subculture--Japan--Pictorial works.
Photography, Artistic.
art photography.
Pictorial works.
Japan.
Fans (Persons).
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Subculture.
Genre:
photobooks.
Pictorial works
Photobooks.
Physical Description:
239 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm
Other Title:
Obsessed : Otaku, tribes, and subcultures of Japan
Otaku, tribes, and subcultures of Japan
Place of Publication:
Berlin : gestalten, 2022
Summary:
"The otaku's passion is all-consuming. Whether it be cosplay, gothic, or rockabilly, when the Japanese embrace a subculture, they do it like no other. From Lolita fashion and latex couture to neon-drenched big-rigs, anime-plastered vans, and chrome-heavy hot rods, subcultures in Japan are as varied as they are fascinating. Delving into these worlds, The Obsessed reveals the extraordinary passion devotees have for their hobbies and lifestyles. With dazzling photography, on-the-ground interviews, and cultural essays, this book showcases a kaleidoscope of scenes and individuals drawn from Japan's many countercultural groups." -- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The meaning of obsession / Irwin Wong
Otaku: who are you? / Patrick W. Galbraith
Aoki Misako
Akizuki Ai
Maid cafes
Tanganmen
Animegao
A brief history of kawaii / Joshua Paul Dale
Chiitan
Cosplay idol miyamoto saki
Sana seine
Shironuri artist minori
Gundam cut
Robot cosplayer Valkyrie
Nyorobotics
Skeletonics
Build bang
Gas mask idol ranmaru pomupomu
Ibaraki jagi
Armor festival
Figurine collectors
Sofubi toys
Toriena
Yamazaki isao
Buso livers
Shishumania
Roller-zoku
DJ sumirock
Gyaru fashion
Bosozoku
Horiren
Japan's obsession with cars / Dino Dalle Carbonare
Itasha
Vanning
Kaido racer
Rohan Izawa art design
1/1 scale model club
Dekotora
Amesha
Otoko no ko / Sharon Kinsella
Grow hair
Kurage
Decora fashion
A stroll down memory lane in Harajuku / Philomena Keet
Kamen Joshi
Kekenoko-zoku
Galden
Ikeuchi products.
ISBN:
3967040089
9783967040081
OCLC:
1282595093

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