Gianni SimoneTokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture

My friend Gianni and co-author of Made of This, also available on Amazon, has created a lavishly illustrated and fun to read guide to stuff I never understood before that's liked by those crazy kids today. Entering this book was like going on an armchair anthropological trip, complete with bright, eye-catching photos and Gianni's conversational writing style. He's very good about explaining foreign -- also meant in more ways than one -- art, pursuits, and enthusiasms. It turns out some pretty wild doings take place in the Ikebukuro eateries (that business with the chocolate-coated biscuit sticks), but they got nothing on Shinjuku's Capcom Bar and its Brain Cake. And wow ... the lights of Akihabara. For page-flipping fun and for actionable info about where to go / what to do, this is a fabulous book.

Purchased for a young gamer to use on an upcoming trip to TOKYO. EXCELLENT FOR THIS PURPOSE.

Hoping to plan a trip to Tokyo next year, so I ordered this for my family. They love this book.

If you have a crush on the manga/anime world, you need this guide in your life. From historical background to super-detailed info on stores/museum/cafe you'll find everything to have a great otaku experience in Tokyo.

My 12 y/o received this as a gift. She really enjoys browsing the different recommendations, tips, and general information.

An outstanding guide to all you need to know in Tokyo's rich geek culture. So many excellent photos and a clear insightful text from a writer who has first hand experience. A+++++

My son the anime-fan is going to love this book!

Was a gift

Really useful

Parfait pour les geeks

Der Reiseführer beschreibt in den ersten Doppelseiten die auch hierzulande hinlänglich bekannten Varietäten des J-Pop/Otaku, wie Manga, Cosplay, Anime etc. Es folgt die Auflistung der Tokioter Stadtteile in dem sich die Otaku-Kultur schwerpunktmässig sammelt (Shinjuku, Ashibara etc.)-mit Adressen, Karten etc..Natürlich, darauf weist der Autor hin, können spezielle Reiseführer schnell veralten. Geek's Guide ist für einen Reiseführer recht unhandlich. auch das Layout überzeugt mich nicht. Die Texte+Infos unterbrochen durch willkürlich verstreute, winzige Bildschnipsel. Besser wäre ein (herausnehmbarer !) Text + Infoteil plus wenige, dafür großformatige Fotos -Otaku lebt vom visuellen !-in guter Qualität. Gebunden-Englisch Kenntnisse in B1 Level erforderlich.