White Rabbit Japan Shop OTACOOL: Worldwide Otaku Rooms

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Think of the bedroom of an 'otaku' and what comes to mind? The popular image might be of a room that's a complete mess with stuff all over the place.

But actually, the reality can be quite different. In 'Otacool - Worldwide Otaku Rooms' , we're introduced to the world of some of the most stylish otaku - people with a deep interest in elements of Japanese popular culture (such as anime, cosplay and manga).

In April 2010, the sequel OTACOOL 2: Worldwide Cosplayers! was released. Buy your copy here.

If you're interested in Otaku culture, check out our Tokyo Realtime Akihabara audio tour, narrated by Patrick Galbraith (author of The Otaku Encyclopedia), and featuring interviews with Danny Choo, Patrick Macias (editor of "Otaku USA Magazine") and Mei-chan - a female otaku and former sister cafAc worker.

The book features photographs submitted by readers of the Dannychoo.com, a popular site on Japanese culture that sees over 2 million unique users a month.