Geek’s Guide MANGA, ANIME, GAMING, C OSPLAY , TOYS, IDOLS & MORE Gianni Simone TUTTLE Publishing Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TOKYO: THE GEEK CAPITAL OF THE WORLD How to Use This Book Otaku Museums and Libraries Exploring Godzilla’s Tokyo The Wonderful World of Japanese Manga The Home of Japanese Anime A Video Gamers’ Paradise Level-5’s Hino Akihiro Pokemon Go Mania Sweeps the Globe! Japanese Toys—An Alternate Universe The Cosplay Experience Cosplay and Halloween Japanese Idol Mania CHAPTER 1 AKIHABARA AND JIMBOCHO Akihabara: The Center of the Otaku Universe Exploring Akihabara Trading Card Games Kanda Myojin Shrine Akihabara Nightlife Akihabara Eateries Special Akihabara Events Exploring Jimbocho CHAPTER 2 HARAJUKU, SHIBUYA AND SHIMO- KITAZAWA Exploring Harajuku Harajuku According to Chocomoo Harajuku Eateries Exploring Shibuya The Prince of Tennis and 2.5-D Musicals Shibuya Nightlife Shibuya Eateries Funky Shimo-Kitazawa Shimo-Kitazawa Eateries CHAPTER 3 SHINJUKU, NAKANO AND WEST TOKYO Exploring Shinjuku Godzilla Hotel Gracery Shinjuku Shinjuku Festivals and Events Shinjuku Manga Cafes Shinjuku Eateries Takadanobaba Shinjuku Nightlife Exploring Nakano Nakano Nightlife Nakano Eateries Exploring Koenji Production I.G. Anime Studio A Visit to a Game Center Exploring Asagaya Exploring Kichijoji Museums and Libraries in West Tokyo CHAPTER 4 IKEBUKURO Exploring Ikebukuro Otome Road and Sunshine City Studio Dwarf and Domo-Kun Ikebukuro Festivals and Events Ikebukuro Eateries Maid, Butler and Danso Cafes CHAPTER 5 ROPPONGI AND ODAIBA Exploring Roppongi Around Tokyo Tower Roppongi Eateries South Tokyo Festivals Exploring Odaiba Dojinshi Fairs Hotel Grand Pacific Le Daiba Project Room-G Odaiba Eateries Rebecca Koga aka Celestial Shadow Odaiba Festivals and Events CHAPTER 6 OTHER OTAKU HOT SPOTS Other Otaku Areas Around Tokyo Other Shops in Tokyo Other Museums and Libraries Other Festivals and Events Festival, Convention and Fair Calendar Travel Tips Otaku Glossary Photo Credits Acknowledgments