Hello, Please! Very Helpful Super Kawaii Characters from Japan
By Matt Alt
2007
First Published
3.88
Average Rating
240
Number of Pages
A menagerie of mascots and characters inhabit the islands of Japan, cheerfully guiding citizens through all sorts of daily activities and situations. Hello, Please! collects photographs of hundreds of the these cute (or kawaii ) creatures in their native habitats, which are virtually from public street signs to supermarket shelves, in doctor's offices and instruction manuals even emblazoned on the sides of Tokyo's emergency vehicles. Authors Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda explore the cultural context of these ubiquitous, hard-working critters and their relationship to anime and manga, commercial characters like Hello Kitty, and the cult of cute, while introducing readers to a host of adorable new best friends they never knew they had.
Avg Rating
3.88
Number of Ratings
101
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Author
Matt Alt
Author · 4 books
Matt Alt lives in Tokyo with his wife and frequent collaborator, Hiroko Yoda.
