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Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide (Yokai ATTACK! Series) Paperback – Illustrated, August 10, 2012

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Yokai Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional monsters and creepy-crawlies.

Yokai are ethereal sorts of beings, like ghosts, nearly always encountered at night; everyone has their own take on how they might look in real life and what sorts of specific characteristics and abilities they might have. This book is the result of long hours spent poring over data and descriptions from a variety of sources, including microfilms of eighteenth-century illustrations from the National Diet Library in Tokyo, in order to bring you detailed information on almost 50 of these amazing creatures for the first time in English.

Illustrations, created by the talented Tatsuya Morino, detail the potential appearance of each yokai. Alongside each illustration is a series of "data points," with each yokai's significant features at a glance—especially handy for any potential close encounters.

Yokai Attack! will surely convince you that Japan's tradition of fascinating monsters is a long one—yet far from being history.
Book 1 of 3 in the Yokai Attack! series. Others include Ninja Attack! and Yurei Attack!.

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14 - 17 years
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Gr 8 Up-For anyone who's ever wondered how they would fare against a kappa, kitsune, or the dreaded kuchisake onna, these lively volumes are structured as handbooks for surviving encounters with Japan's legendary monsters, spirits, assassins, and spies. Ninja Attack! dispels stereotypes while filling in the real history of these infamous spies and assassins. Yokai Attack! catalogs demons and monsters, and Yurei Attack! focuses on gruesome ghost stories. Action-packed tales of vengeful spirits and shape-shifting badgers are accompanied by historical background, regional origins, and related trivia, while profiles of well-known ninja are interspersed with details of their daily lives, such as housing and food. Each book includes appendixes with recommended books, movies, and websites for further research. Gleefully gory manga-style illustrations in full color add to the creep-out factor of the texts, and eye-catching layouts with photographs and reproductions of woodblock prints make for a visually appealing reading experience. Japanese names and words are seamlessly integrated into the texts, with Japanese characters appearing alongside English translations and pronunciation guides. An engaging blend of information and entertainment, this trilogy is a fantastic reference for budding manga artists who want to incorporate Japanese legends into their own stories, or anyone who simply enjoys a good scare.-Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Library, CAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"If you thought Lafcadio Hearn's books In Ghostly Japan and Kwaidan were creepy, this guide to the dark, supernatural forces that ooze from folk tales, superstition and local hearsay will produce an icy fissure through your spine." —The Japan Times

"The wonderful book is perfect for anyone interested in monsters, Japanese culture, or folktales (especially Japanese ones). I'm interested in all of those…so I like this book a lot!" —Tokyo Five blog

"An invaluable resource for anyone interested in J-Horror and Japanese culture; gave me a deeper understanding of what I've been enjoying for so many years." —Don Coscarelli, Director, Phantasm Series and Bubba Ho-Tep

"This Halloween season, you may want to familiarize yourself with the different monsters of Japan. … With the help of Yokai Attack!, you will surely stand out among others." —Otaku Asia blog

"Yokai Attack! is essential reading for any fan of monsters, horror and manga!" —Steve Niles, Creator, 30 Days of Night

"The guide is a compendium of the wildest, weirdest, and nastiest creatures that Japan has to offer. […] Written in lively and accessible prose, Yokai Attack! is an easy read. This is no scholarly treatise on Yokai folklore, nor does it try to be. Beautiful illustrations based on the sometimes highly variable folkloric descriptions grace every entry, along with photos of various Yokai paraphernalia including toys, and copies of images from 18th-century Japanese folkloric texts. […] Overall, Yokai Attack! is an entertaining and informative read." —Japan Powered blog

"I'd recommend the book to anyone interested in Japan. Even if you're not a monster fan, there's a lot of Japanese culture and history there. Japan's monsters are the perfect portal to understanding the culture that made them." —Introvert Japan blog

Publisher : Tuttle Publishing; Illustrated edition (August 10, 2012)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 480531219X
ISBN-13 : 978-4805312193
Reading age : 14 - 17 years
Item Weight : 14 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches

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B. Hood

Nicely formatted and nice illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019

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I bought all three of the books in this series as an introduction to Yokai and Yurei. These books are smaller than I anticipated, but they are nicely done. I really enjoy the illustrations. The paper weight and print quality are both very nice and give it a quality feel. Some of the information is a bit silly (purposefully), but I think they serve well as a light and fun introduction. It seems that this one has the most full page illustrations of the 3 books. There is an illustration for each entry. I love the formatting with the general stats on the first page, the adjacent page being the full color illustration, and then followed by 2 pages of information and photos (may include a couple relevant idioms or pop culture references, etc.).

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K. Pullen

Not for grown ups or mature teens.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020

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I bought this to supplement my daughter's studies in her Japan class in her freshman year of high school. It's a stocking stuffer for Christmas so I haven't given it to her yet. She is 14 and has been in AP class since 1st grade. She was reading at a 12th grade level when she was in 4th grade. I thought this book would be a fun break from the more academic books she uses in her class. However, this book is very child like in it's layout and artwork. I'm giving it 4 stars because it seems to be well done for what it is. But I think the 14-17 age limit is pushing it. This would have been a good book for her when she was 10. I'll let her decide if she wants to keep it or return it for something more mature. If she loves it I'll change it to 5 stars or let her write a review. I just wanted to give people a heads up.

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Booklover59

A really fun primer on many Japanese monsters

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019

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Most Americans and Europeans know the classical western monsters, but if you want to explore those of other parts of the world, this is a great primer. it's not at all an academic tome; rather, it's simple, visual, fun, and, often humorous. It's not in-dept, but a very good introduction for both adults and children (those who are ok with scary monsters).

I like to write fantasy and this adds another dimension to my possibilities of characters.

I'd give this five stars except for the fact that it doesn't contain information on some of the more common (and well-known) monsters that I was interested in. Not a big deal, just mentioning that that was my one disappointment.

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JuniorSenior

If you like Japanese culture, this book is for you!

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017

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What a great book! It completely submerses you the quirky mythology and folklore of Japan's Yokai. The information covers a wide variety of yokai from all areas in Japan, as well as gives people unfamiliar with the geography a great reference to consult with each entry. Written with a focus on entertainment and fun over academic presentation the information is lighthearted(but doesn't shy away from some cool gory details), engaging, and fluid. This book is the epitome of a page turner. If you don't find yourself loving this book more and more with each page I'd be very surprised. The great illustrations are an added bonus. If you're on the fence about buying this book, buy it!

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Kristen Rosales

Best introduction to yokai

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019

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This is an excellent introduction to Japanese folklore and regional beliefs. Th illustrations are very specific to the subject matter and incredibly detailed. The guide book provided great advice if one encounters a Ojai.

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Lawsco

Satisfy your curiosity

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019

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I grew up hearing vague stories about some of the yokai featured but had no idea so many different ones existed nor did I know as much about the ones I had been told of. I really enjoyed this a lot and would recommend it to anyone who has even a passing curiosity about the subject.

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Bab310

a great book for fans of yokai

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020

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This is a beautifully illustrated book and the writing is excellent as well. My son checked it out from the library once and liked it so much we bought it for him as a Christmas gift. It's an great read for anyone interested in Japanese Yokai or if you just like cool artwork.

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Justin .S

This is a book of Mythology and Legend some of which is true with how real these monsters are

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018

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I really love this book!, I love how they have included information and how to run away from them or what to do when around these monsters or spirits. Also the art is really amazing in this book too as well and gives off a sense of what these creatures look like and how scary they are. 🙂

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Trev Hill

You're ok with yokai

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018

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Just like the other two books in the trio (Yurei attack and Ninja attack), this book is a feast of information about Japanese mythical(?) monsters, culture and folklore.

It is written in a light-hearted, often tongue-in-cheek style and accompanied by some humorous artwork. It gets the message across and has plenty of references to other works should you wish to explore further. All three are fully recommended.

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Sam

Superb! Highly recommended!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2020

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Absolutely amazing book. It did take quite a while to get here (around 3 weeks) but it was honestly worth the wait! Being interested in Japanese folklore, this is definitely one of my favourite books. Really interesting, data book style book about a wide range of popular and lesser known yokai. Super engaging, with really entertaining illustrations. Funny and informative. I would really recommend this to anyone interested in yokai and wanting an entertaining read! 5 star!

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Christmas gift for my grandson

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2019

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As it is a Christmas gift for my grandson and I know nothing about it, I can't give a proper critique. However it looks just as expected

Zune737

Great!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2014

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As an avid fan of manga and anime, I was interested in learning more about the monsters and mythology of Japan, and this book was brilliant! I brought this book at the same time as I brought 'Night parade of 100 demons' and it was interesting to cross reference the pair, as both had really good info on the subject, though this one stood out the most because of its layout and the amazing quality of the illustrations in it, as well as including traditional images alongside the ones done by the illustrator.

Overall, a great read and thoroughly recommended!

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christina

Entertaining and fun

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2018

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Entertaining and enjoyable book on Japanese mythical creatures - Yokai. I have been enjoying learning about the different ones.

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