Tokyo Geek's Guide Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More - the Ultimate Guide to Japan's Otaku Culture

Additional Reviews:

"As the popularity of Japanese pop culture continues to grow overseas, the Tokyo Geek's Guide will serve as the ultimate gateway to expand otaku culture into future generations of fans wanting to see the imagination that makes it the force it is today." — Yatta Yachi blog

"If you are a fan of manga, anime, video games, or any type of Japanese pop culture, I highly recommend this book. It's especially useful if you are planning a visit to Japan. Gianni gives you a deep dive on exactly where to shop, eat, and enjoy everything related to Japanese pop culture. I'll bring this on my next trip!" — Abby Denson, author of the best-selling Cool Japan Guide and award-winning Dolltopia

"Right from the start, it dives right into everything otaku and takes you past the best places for eateries, nightlife, trading cards, manga, anime, video games, toys, cosplay, cafes, museums, libraries, fairs, festival and events in Tokyo. Tokyo Geek's Guide on the other hand, is much more a book for the true otaku out there. It doesnÆt cover so much the culture and history of Japan, but dives deep into the (modern) geek culture that the country is known for." — The Travel Tester blog

"The pages are as easy to digest as a comic book thanks to the plethora of candy-colored photos, and the nuggets of information in the text are easy to assimilate … Highly recommended for first-time visitors, it may also surprise regular Tokyo hands with a few places they've missed." — All the Anime

"After the introduction to the different geeky sub-cultures, the book travels through many of the different wards of the city … Also, lots of colorful pictures." — JavaJohnZ.com

"Packed with helpful mini-maps and full-color photography throughout, Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More is a travel guide especially for Japanese pop culture enthusiasts … Tokyo Geek's Guide is just plain fun to browse from cover to cover, and a "must-have" supplement for any manga, anime, or video game connoisseur on their trip of a lifetime to Tokyo." — Midwest Book Review

"The brightly-colored photographs are full of energy and humor. What you see on these pages will be coming to a neighborhood near you soon. It's a perfect gift for your trendsetting and wannabe geek friends—or anyone you know with lime green hair." — Retailing Insight magazine

"Simone covers everything about otaku (geek) life, including informing readers that the term was once negatively interpreted as someone obsessed with anime or manga … This fascinating book, especially the pictures, is unlike most travel books." — Library Journal

"Though the travel information is aimed at adults, the book will appeal to younger manga and anime fans. Plentiful color photos show cute and quirky toys, along with attractive costume-clad young men and women. Aspects of Otaku culture, such as cosplay, maid cafes, Japanese Idol mania, and Godzilla's Tokyo are discussed in short overviews." — School Library Journal

"What Simone has created is marvelous — his Tokyo Geek's Guide is the best guidebook I've ever read. He's an author that wears many hats in this book — travel guide, translator, sparker of interest, photographer, fan, wiki, a guide to Japanese language and culture, and otaku. When you combine all this expertise into one book, that book is a shining lodestar for fans of otaku culture." — Wandering Educators library

" Tokyo Geek's Guide is the ideal book for your first visit to Japan. If you travel to Japan and have no idea which otaku places to visit, this guide will answer all your questions. The list is a must-to-visit. It is very useful for any fan. I think interviews give a new perspective to the guide." — Otaku Press

"…within the pages of Tokyo Geek's Guide, you'll find the experience of a Japanese traveling expert. With games like Yakuza and Persona 5 getting so many people interested in Japan as a location and not just a place with interesting exports, the book couldn't come at a better time." — Game Sprew blog

"Right from the start, it dives right into everything otaku and takes you past the best places for eateries, nightlife, trading cards, manga, anime, video games, toys, cosplay, cafes, museums, libraries, fairs, festival and events in Tokyo. Tokyo Geek's Guide on the other hand, is much more a book for the true otaku out there. It doesn't cover so much the culture and history of Japan, but dives deep into the (modern) geek culture that the country is known for." — The Travel Tester blog

" Tokyo Geek's Guide basically resembles a travel guide as it contains tidbits about where to explore otaku culture (such as bookshops, stores, events and even eateries—anime-themed ones are abundant in Tokyo). But you don't have to be planning a trip to the capital to benefit from the book, though. Simone includes plenty of information pertaining to the history of manga, anime and video games in Japan." — JQ Magazine

"I wish this book had existed when I first moved to Japan, because it covers things that it took me years of living there to find on my own! It lists maid cafes, anime shops, and AWESOME stuff like Swallowtail. The book is split into districts of Tokyo, and lists otaku-related info about each area along with detailed maps and how to get to all of these places. It's kind of big and heavy for a travel guide, but it's seriously the only one that IÆm interested in having with me next time that I travel to Tokyo." — Jamieism blog

Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous "geek" or otaku culture—a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe.

This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down of each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out—from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-known haunts like chic Shimo-Kita and working-class Ikebukuro.

Dozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Maps, URLs, opening hours and over 400 fascinating color photographs bring you around Tokyo on an unforgettable trip to the centers of Japanese manga, anime and geek culture. Interviews with local otaku experts and people on the street let you see the world from their perspective and provide insights into Tokyo and Japanese culture, which will only continue to spread around the globe.

Japanese pop culture, in its myriad forms, is more widespread today than ever before—with J-Pop artists playing through speakers everywhere, Japanese manga filling every bookstore; anime cartoons on TV; and toys and video games, like Pokemon Go, played by tens of millions of people.

Swarms of visitors come to Tokyo each year on a personal quest to soak in all the otaku-related sights and enjoy Japanese manga, anime, gaming and idol culture at its very source. This is the go-to resource for those planning a trip, or simply dreaming of visiting one day!