Tokyo Realtime Akihabara by White Rabbit Press
An audio guided tour of Tokyo’s Electric Town, Akihabara - Japan's subculture hotspot for anime, manga, games and figures. Internationally recognized experts on the area take you on an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes tour of the area. You'll visit all the must-see shops, gain historical knowledge, cultural insights and learn insider jargon like otagei, moé, itasha and more.
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- 57 minute mp3 audio program on CD
- 20 page colour photo booklet
- an area map printed on a durable, water-proof synthetic paper
- Language: English
- Product Dimensions: 135mm x 190mm (7.3"x5.3")
- Interviews with Patrick Macias (Author of "Cruising the Anime City”, editor of "Otaku USA Magazine), Morikawa Kaichiro (Professor at Meiji University, author of several books including "Learning from Akihabara), Danny Choo (blogger and Tokyo Stormtrooper), Kobayashi Takaya (local ward councilman), Kristina Dryza (consumer trend researcher), Mei-chan (otaku and former little sister at a sister café)
- ”Akihabara is one of the world's most densely intricate urban enclaves, and producer Max Hodges has assembled a crack team of uber-geeks from Japan and abroad to navigate its alleys and decode its mysteries. The audio guide is an illuminating portal into the neighborhood's colorful history and vibrant currents of contemporary pizzaz.” -Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica
- "Patrick W. Galbraith reveals an Akihabara that even a long-term resident like me didn't fully understand.” -Jean Snow, Editor-in-Chief, Snow-Mag
DESIGNER PROFILE
With customers in over 80 countries, Tokyo-based White Rabbit Press is widely recognized for their outstanding Japanese Kanji Flashcards. With the launch of the Tokyo Realtime audio tour series, White Rabbit Press continues to receive praise for making Japanese language and culture more accessible to the world.