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How to Read Manga - Gloom Party Vol. 1

Yoshio Kawashima

Have you ever missed the punch line of a Japanese joke? Gloom Party teaches you how to “read” between the lines of manga. The commentary and supplementary photos added in this edition explain in detail Japanese slang, cultural history, and classic pop culture. Reoccurring characters like Sachiko the child bride, sexy “See-Through Teacher”, the flower of the construction camp, and the three middle-age men take you on an adventure through Japan.

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• Alt. Title: Gloom Party Vol. 1
• Genre: Comedy, Educational
• Rating: M (18+)
• Release Date: Mar 22, 2006
• ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-956-6
• Type: Single Volume
• Format: Softcover, Black & White
• Size: 7.0625" x 10.125"
• Pages: 192 (approx.)
• SRP: $14.95