"We are a non-profit association trying
to publish underground Japanese mangas, but also
European comics. We are not very much into
super-heroes and prefer down to earth stories.
Our comic strips 'Visions of Japan' are pre-published
in Japan in the magazine The East (in English)."
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Visions of Japan
In Japan, the stereotyped image of a Gaijin (foreigner) being American, foolish, and incapable to either speak Japanese or understand Japanese society still prevails. Our comic strips can be perceived as a critical eye on Japanese society, but without being a pamphlet against Japan or its citizens. Overall, it is satirical and humorous.
Visions of Japan regroups a series of comic strips resulting from a European~Japanese collaboration. Because around 40% of printed matters in Japan are mangas, it is the best suited form of expression to share information about a country that live with images.
It is hoped that this 128 pages book will provide readers with an insight into Japan, reveal and lift the veil on a 'perfect' country, but most of all that it will entertain and distract.
Visions of Japan has been written by European and Japanese authors and part of it is being pre-published in The East magazine in Japan (well known magazine in English about Japanese culture). So far, the feed-backs are relatively good; also we have decided to publish it as a full book. Visions of Japan reveals some aspects of Japan and the Japanese with humour.
This publication targets a large audience of Europeans, Americans and Japanese, as well as expatriates living in Japan or any person interested in discovering hidden aspects of Japan.
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Review comments:
"All our staff had a good laugh reading it."
The East, Tokyo, Japan
"I read it all at once without a break and found your book excellent."
A reader
"Finally a book that says it all and avoids stereotypes."
A reader
Visions of Japan can be purchased through us (6.00 Sterling, incl.p&p)
or for more info contact Xavier at: e-mail: imangaa@yahoo.co.uk
The International Manga Society
