Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential: How Teenage Girls Made a

Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential: How Teenage Girls Made a Nation Cool
"The schoolgirl is the main driver of Japan's Gross National Cool, and Brian Ashcraft's book is the best source for those hoping to understand why." â€”Chris Baker, WIRED Magazine

Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential takes you beyond the realm of everyday girls to the world of the iconic Japanese schoolgirl craze that is sweeping the globe.

For years, Japanese schoolgirls have appeared in hugely-popular anime and manga series such as Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Blood: The Last Vampire. These girls are literally showing up everywhereâ€”in movies, magazines, video games, advertising, and music. WIRED Magazine has kept an eye on the trends emerging from these stylish teens, following kick-ass schoolgirl characters in videogames like Street Fighter and assassin schoolgirls in movies like Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.

By talking to Japanese women, including former and current J-Pop idols, well-known actresses, models, writers, and artistsâ€”along with famous Japanese film directors, historians and marketersâ€”authors Brian Ashcraft and Shoko Ueda (who have both contributed to WIRED's "Japanese Schoolgirl Watch" columns) reveal the true story behind Japan's schoolgirl obsessions.

You'll learn the origins of the schoolgirls' unusual attire, and how they are becoming a global brand used to sell everything from kimchi to insurance. In Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential, you'll discover:
- Sailor-suited pop-idols
- Cult movie vixens
- Schoolgirl shopping power
- The latest uniform fashions
Japanese schoolgirls are a symbol of girl empowerment. Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential shows why they are so intensely cool. Don't miss this essential book on the Japanese youth culture craze that is driving today's pop culture worldwide.

"Whether your preferred schoolgirl is more the upstanding heroine Sailor Moon or the vengeful, weapon-wielding Gogo Yubari of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, Vol. 1, you'll come away well versed." â€”Publishers Weekly
Country USA
Brand Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer Tuttle Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber over 200 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate 2014-05-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9784805312551

Country	USA
Brand	Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer	Tuttle Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	over 200 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate	2014-05-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9784805312551

Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential: How Teenage Girls Made a Nation Cool

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