Teaches how to read and write Japanese so the Japanese comic books and cartoons can be enjoyed.

Presents an introduction to eighty of the most commonly used Japanese kanji characters, with English translation and a pronunciation guide, in a text with a com

Presents an introduction to eighty of the most commonly used Japanese kanji characters, with English translation and a pronunciation guide, in a text with a com

Graphic illustrations and text introduce Japanese idioms and expressions which are written with four kanji characters.

Contains illustrated examples of nearly 200 Japanese sound effect words (aka onomatopoeia) that are often used by Japanese manga artists. Includes English trans