(From the BOOK Database)
Ten or so years ago, the world was seeking otaku. This book reports on the twentieth century Japonisme that swept Paris and the rest of Europe and on the people involved in it. It sharply analyzes not only France but also the state of and problems with the anime industry in Japan. With new reporting done especially for the bunko printing, this definitive edition of Le Otaku will give you a total understanding of today’s otaku culture.