Obsessed, The: Otakus, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan (previously announced)
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Author: Gestalten Ed. & Irwin Wong
When the Japanese submerge in a subculture they do it like no other. From cosplayers and colourful anime-covered vehicles, to hotrodders and leather-clad rockabillies – these subcultures are as varied as they are fascinating. Delving into this world of passions, this title reveals the all-consuming approach that many people take to their hobbies and lifestyles. Featuring incredible photography, this book showcases the many different scenes that make up Japan’s many counter-cultural groups.Complete with texts profiling a diverse range of Otaku and followers of other subcultures, alongside features contextualising their place within Japanese society and global popular culture, open the pages of The Obsessed and discover what makes these people tick.Whether it is Cosplay, Rockabilly, HipHop or Gothic, when the Japanese submerge in a subculture they do it like no other.
ISBN 9783967040081. Die Gestalten Verlag. hb. 288 pages. full colour. 21 x 26 cm.
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When the Japanese submerge in a subculture they do it like no other. From cosplayers and colourful anime-covered vehicles, to hotrodders and leather-clad rockabillies – these subcultures are as varied as they are fascinating. Delving into this world of passions, this title reveals the all-consuming approach that many people take to their hobbies and lifestyles. Featuring incredible photography, this book showcases the many different scenes that make up Japan’s many counter-cultural groups.Complete with texts profiling a diverse range of Otaku and followers of other subcultures, alongside features contextualising their place within Japanese society and global popular culture, open the pages of The Obsessed and discover what makes these people tick.Whether it is Cosplay, Rockabilly, HipHop or Gothic, when the Japanese submerge in a subculture they do it like no other.
ISBN 9783967040081. Die Gestalten Verlag. hb. 288 pages. full colour. 21 x 26 cm.
available