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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:
Contributor:
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
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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