The Moé Manifesto: An Insider's Look at the Worlds of Manga, Anime, and Gaming

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Devoted fans of Japanese anime, manga, and video games give us the term moé to refer to the sense of emotional attachment that they develop for their favorite characters. Characters like Suzumiya Haruhi have cult followings, and fans of Hatsune Miku, a "virtual idol", have made her one of the biggest stars in Japan today. Moé is one of the driving forces behind the success of Japanese anime and manga throughout the world.;Cover; Contents; Introduction; ITO KIMIO; KOTANI MARI; OTSUKA EIJI; SATO TOSHIHIKO; NUNOKAWA YUJI; POP; MOMOI HALKO; TOROMI; SHIMADA HUMIKANE; MAEDA JUN; ITO NOIZI; HONDA TORU; MORINAGA TAKURO; HIGASHIMURA HIKARU; SODA MITSURU; MORIKAWA KA'ICHIRO; ITO GO; AZUMA HIROKI; SAITO TAMAKI; Glossary; Index; Copyright; Back Cover. Cover Contents Introduction ITO KIMIO KOTANI MARI OTSUKA EIJI SATO TOSHIHIKO NUNOKAWA YUJI POP MOMOI HALKO TOROMI SHIMADA HUMIKANE MAEDA JUN ITO NOIZI HONDA TORU MORINAGA TAKURO HIGASHIMURA HIKARU SODA MITSURU MORIKAWA KA'ICHIRO ITO GO AZUMA HIROKI SAITO TAMAKI Glossary Index Copyright Back Cover.