About the Author Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda are a husband-and-wife team who co-authored Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide, and Ninja Attack! True Tales of Assassins, Samurai, and Outlaws for Kodansha International. They run AltJapan Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based translation company that specializes in the localization of entertainment products including video games, books, and television shows. Alt, an American, is a former technical translator for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, while Yoda is a native Tokyoite who currently serves as the CEO of AltJapan. Both now live in Tokyo. Read more
K**S
Haunted by learning.
I enjoyed this book very much. It gave the clarity to understand the supernatural in Japanese culture. This book is an excellent introduction in learning about yurei and it's subcategories. I can't wait to read the other works written by the same authors.
J**N
Do you have an interest in supernatural Japan? Is ...
Do you have an interest in supernatural Japan? Is your dvd copy of Ju-On wearing thin from being watched so often? Do you wonder what's lurking in the shadows or waiting for you to buy that cursed house? Well, then this is the book for you! Compact and colorful, this book offers so interesting reading as well as visuals. It's well worth picking up if you have even the slightest curiosity about Yurei.
A**T
It's actually a great basic little book
Ok I bought this as a gift expecting something on the level of what you would give a kid. It was a "silly" gift compared to the more serious books I got. It's actually a great basic little book!
R**L
Loads of information and great anime style illustrations
Loads of information and great anime style illustrations! I reccomend this book for nebodys collection... also check out the other 2 books in the collection Ninja Attack! n Yokai Attack! All 3 books where great!
K**R
Really Great!
すごいですよ! I am now in my third college semester of taking Japanese language, GO TRIBE!, and wanted to learn some more about the culture, myths, and legends of Japan. This is a great book for just that! It is the size of a handbook and it full of interesting facts and legends. I have already ordered the others in the series. Did I mention awesome pictures too?!
C**A
A Haunting Look
This comprehensive book was well written and I have enjoyed it immensely. I am very grateful to the writer for providing intricate information about many of folk lore involving the Yurei. It was proved to be a great roll playing source when I need to fuel ideas to engage my players. Even if you don't game if you enjoy folk lore, old fairy tale or just want more insight into the Japanese culture I recommend this book.
R**E
Great stories, good sense of humor, fun read
I lived in Japan for several years. I happened upon the first book by these authors (Yokai Attack!) and really enjoyed it. I bought this one too and enjoyed it just as much. It was great to read about famous images I've seen and places I've been, and having a good laugh at the same time.
D**N
A worthy Companion to their Book on Yokai
Thank you for this collection! It's always good to know where not to stay when visiting a foreign country so as not to end up sliced and diced by some annoyingly vengeful ghost. I especially enjoyed reading about some of the japanese heroes who have had to deal with these beings.
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