{"product_id":"onibi-diary-of-a-yokai-ghost-hunter-paperback","title":"Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAtelier Sento\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCecile Brun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOlivier Pichard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Winner Japan International Manga Award* \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*Honorable Mention for 2018 Freeman Book Awards for Children's and Young Adult's Literature on East and Southeast Asia* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*Short-listed for the 2019 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart fantasy, part travelogue--this graphic novel transports readers to the intersection of the natural and supernatural worlds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e follows the adventures of two young foreigners as they travel to a remote and mysterious corner of Japan. Along the way, they purchase an old camera that has the unique ability to capture images of Japan's invisible spirit world. Armed with their magical camera, they explore the countryside and meet people who tell them about the forgotten ghosts, ghouls and demons who lie in wait ready to play tricks on them. These Yokai, or supernatural beings, are sometimes kind, sometimes mischievous, and sometimes downright dangerous  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders young and old will enjoy following along on this journey of mystery and discovery. The comic book format will appeal to anime and manga fans, while introducing the ancient spirit world that is such an important part of Japanese culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the help of Atelier Sento's gorgeous watercolor and colored pencil artwork, you can't help but feel immersed in this fantasy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCecile Brun \u0026amp; Olivier Pichard\u003c\/b\u003e are French comic book artists known collectively as \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtelier Sento\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. Through traditional techniques using watercolors and colored pencils, their work conveys an unusual side of Japan--of small villages in the mountains, colorful matsuri festivals and forgotten spirits of an ancient world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarie Velde\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance photographer and translator in Santa Monica, CA. She is the translator of \u003ci\u003eTokyo on Foot, My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy\u003c\/i\u003e and other books.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.9 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760072917280,"sku":"9784805314968","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/156752b1ebdb6daa8ea528ea902e44ac.webp?v=1780170790","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/onibi-diary-of-a-yokai-ghost-hunter-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}