Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Yokai Attack!andlt;/iandgt; is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional ghosts and spirits.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Surviving encounters with angry ghosts and sexy spectres. Haunted places. Dangerous games and how to play them. And more importantly, a guided tour of what awaits in the world of the dead.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unableand#8212;or unwillingand#8212;to shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things, but "friendly" isn't the first word that comes to mind. Not every yurei is dangerous, but they are all driven by emotions so uncontrollably powerful that they have taken on a life of their own: rage, sadness, devotion, a desire for revenge, or even the firm belief that they are still alive.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This book, the third in the authors' bestselling andlt;iandgt;Attack!andlt;/iandgt; series, after andlt;iandgt;Yokai Attack!andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Ninja Attack!andlt;/iandgt; gives detailed information on 39 of the creepiest yurei stalking Japan, along with detailed histories and defensive tactics should you have the misfortune to encounter one.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Japanese ghosts include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ULandgt;andlt;liandgt;Oiwa, The Horror of Yotsuyaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Otsuyu, The Tale of the Peony Lanternandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The Lady Rokujo, The Tale of Genjiandlt;/liandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Isora, Tales of Moonlight and Rainandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Orui, The Depths of Kasaneandlt;/LIandgt;andlt;/ULandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Together with andlt;iandgt;Yokai Attack!andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Ninja Attack!, Yurei Attack!andlt;/iandgt; is the last guidebook to Japan you'll ever need.
Review
"Matt and Hiroko have once again created an intriguing and spirited telling of a piece of Japanese mythology and cult history. Following on the back of their wonderfully successful books andlt;Iandgt;Yokai Attackandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Ninja Attackandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;Yurei Attackandlt;/Iandgt; is a fantastic read and beautifully illustrated by Shinkichi. This book will become a must for anyone that loves the unusual and wonderfully bizarre aspects of Japanese ghost stories." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Richard Taylor, founder, WETA Workshopandlt;/bandgt;
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"andlt;Iandgt;Yurei Attack! The Japanese Ghost Survival Guideandlt;/iandgt; is the latest book by husband-and-wife author duo Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt. Following andlt;iandgt;Yokai Attack!andlt;/iandgt; (about monsters), and andlt;iandgt;Ninja Attack!andlt;/iandgt;, their latest effort is an informative compendium of yurei (or ghost) stories from Japanese history, for adults and children alike. With a chatty, readable style backed up by serious scholarship and brought to life by Shinkichi's grisly illustrations, andlt;iandgt;Yurei Attack!andlt;/iandgt; is a window into this rich vein of Japanese culture." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;JapanBackPacker.comandlt;/bandgt;
Review
"Matt and Hiroko have once again created an intriguing and spirited telling of a piece of Japanese mythology and cult history. Following on the back of their wonderfully successful books Yokai Attack and Ninja Attack, Yurei Attack is a fantastic read and beautifully illustrated by Shinkichi. This book will become a must for anyone that loves the unusual and wonderfully bizarre aspects of Japanese ghost stories."—Richard Taylor, founder, WETA Workshop
Review
"Yurei Attack! The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide is the latest book by husband-and-wife author duo Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt. Following Yokai Attack! (about monsters), and Ninja Attack!, their latest effort is an informative compendium of yurei (or ghost) stories from Japanese history, for adults and children alike. With a chatty, readable style backed up by serious scholarship and brought to life by Shinkichi's grisly illustrations, Yurei Attack! is a window into this rich vein of Japanese culture."—JapanBackPacker.com
Review
"Hunting ghosts is the perfect activity especially this Halloween season! If you do not have the courage to do it but you really want to try, andlt;iandgt;Yokai Attack!andlt;/iandgt; is here to guide you in overcoming your fear of ghosts. So what are you waiting for, start your ghost hunting adventures!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Otaku Asiaandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
Yokai Attack is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional ghosts and spirits. Surviving encounters with angry ghosts and sexy spectres. Haunted places. Dangerous games and how to play them. And more importantly, a guided tour of what awaits in the world of the dead.
Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable or unwilling to shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things, but "friendly" isn't the first word that comes to mind. Not every yurei is dangerous, but they are all driven by emotions so uncontrollably powerful that they have taken on a life of their own: rage, sadness, devotion, a desire for revenge, or even the firm belief that they are still alive.
This book, the third in the authors' bestselling
Attack series, after
Yokai Attack and
Ninja Attack gives detailed information on 39 of the creepiest yurei stalking Japan, along with detailed histories and defensive tactics should you have the misfortune to encounter one.
Japanese ghosts include: - Oiwa, The Horror of Yotsuya
- Otsuyu, The Tale of the Peony Lantern
- The Lady Rokujo, The Tale of Genji
- Isora, Tales of Moonlight and Rain
- Orui, The Depths of Kasane
Together with
Yokai Attack and
Ninja Attack , Yurei Attack is the last guidebook to Japan you'll ever need."
Synopsis
Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable—or unwilling—to shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things, but "friendly" isn't the first word that comes to mind. Not every yurei is dangerous, but they are all driven by emotions so uncontrollably powerful that they have taken on a life of their own: rage, sadness, devotion, a desire for revenge, or even the firm belief that they are still alive.
This book, the third in the authors' bestselling Attack! series, after Yokai Attack! and Ninja Attack! gives detailed information on 39 of the creepiest yurei stalking Japan, along with detailed histories and defensive tactics should you have the misfortune to encounter one.
Ghosts include:
- Oiwa, The Horror of Yotsuya
- Otsuyu, The Tale of the Peony Lantern
- The Lady Rokujo, The Tale of Genji
- Isora, Tales of Moonlight and Rain
- Orui, The Depths of Kasane
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Hiroko Yodaandlt;/bandgt; and andlt;Bandgt;Matt Altandlt;/bandgt; are a couple who run a Tokyo-based translation company that specializes in producing the English versions of Japanese video games, comic books and literature. They are the co-authors of andlt;iandgt;Yokai Attack!andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Ninja Attack!andlt;/iandgt;, both originally published by Kodansha International and with new expanded editions from Tuttle Publishing.