The Definitive Yokai Field Guide
Welcome to the wonderful, scary, and silly world of yokai!
The Definitive Yokai Field GuideĀ introduces young readers to the fantastically fascinating realm of Japanese folklore.
Universally beloved cartoonist and Eisner Hall of Fame inductee Shigeru Mizukiās passion for researching and writing about Japanās yokai knows no bounds. In this perfect companion to MizukiāsĀ KitaroĀ comics and art books, kidsāand kids at heartācan discover this magical world and its many peculiar creatures all on their own.
The book that captivated Japan for decades as a perennial bestseller can now inspire readers around the world. Bursting with frightfully fun content,Ā The Definitive Yokai Field GuideĀ includes:
Eighty yokai profiles packed with personality and lore.
A map showing where different yokai can be found around the world.
The exciting comic āThe Yokai of Obobe Swamp.ā
Mizukiās whimsical and mischievous approach to cataloging these one-of-a-kind creaturesāfound nowhere elseāwill delight and amaze fans of both the natural and supernatural worlds. It may just be the perfect gift for current and future folklorists, ghost hunters, and myth-busters alike.
Translated by Mizuki scholar and yokai aficionado Zack Davisson, the most famous all-ages guide to yokai is available in English for the very first time.
Welcome to the wonderful, scary, and silly world of yokai!
The Definitive Yokai Field GuideĀ introduces young readers to the fantastically fascinating realm of Japanese folklore.
Universally beloved cartoonist and Eisner Hall of Fame inductee Shigeru Mizukiās passion for researching and writing about Japanās yokai knows no bounds. In this perfect companion to MizukiāsĀ KitaroĀ comics and art books, kidsāand kids at heartācan discover this magical world and its many peculiar creatures all on their own.
The book that captivated Japan for decades as a perennial bestseller can now inspire readers around the world. Bursting with frightfully fun content,Ā The Definitive Yokai Field GuideĀ includes:
Eighty yokai profiles packed with personality and lore.
A map showing where different yokai can be found around the world.
The exciting comic āThe Yokai of Obobe Swamp.ā
Mizukiās whimsical and mischievous approach to cataloging these one-of-a-kind creaturesāfound nowhere elseāwill delight and amaze fans of both the natural and supernatural worlds. It may just be the perfect gift for current and future folklorists, ghost hunters, and myth-busters alike.
Translated by Mizuki scholar and yokai aficionado Zack Davisson, the most famous all-ages guide to yokai is available in English for the very first time.
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Welcome to the wonderful, scary, and silly world of yokai!
The Definitive Yokai Field GuideĀ introduces young readers to the fantastically fascinating realm of Japanese folklore.
Universally beloved cartoonist and Eisner Hall of Fame inductee Shigeru Mizukiās passion for researching and writing about Japanās yokai knows no bounds. In this perfect companion to MizukiāsĀ KitaroĀ comics and art books, kidsāand kids at heartācan discover this magical world and its many peculiar creatures all on their own.
The book that captivated Japan for decades as a perennial bestseller can now inspire readers around the world. Bursting with frightfully fun content,Ā The Definitive Yokai Field GuideĀ includes:
Eighty yokai profiles packed with personality and lore.
A map showing where different yokai can be found around the world.
The exciting comic āThe Yokai of Obobe Swamp.ā
Mizukiās whimsical and mischievous approach to cataloging these one-of-a-kind creaturesāfound nowhere elseāwill delight and amaze fans of both the natural and supernatural worlds. It may just be the perfect gift for current and future folklorists, ghost hunters, and myth-busters alike.
Translated by Mizuki scholar and yokai aficionado Zack Davisson, the most famous all-ages guide to yokai is available in English for the very first time.
