
- 2017.08.30
- Åsa Ekström
A Paradise for Otaku | Hokuou Joshi : A Swedish Girl’s Life in Japan Volume 1, Chapter 5 (110)
Convenience store onigiri are way too handy! Why is it that Japanese girls can call just about anything “cute?” The guys at host bars are so hot, they’re like real-life anime characters! These are only some of the mysteries Swedish manga artist Åsa Ekström discovers in this journal comic about her journey from Scandinavia to Japan, which is jam-packed with surprises and laughs! >>> Chapter 5: I ♥ Japan (110)「A Paradise for Otaku」
A Paradise for Otaku


Åsa’s comment
It’s not just art exhibitions, of course—manga is all over in Japan! My favorite manga shop is Book-Off. I can’t believe they sell manga for just ¥100 there! And the kanji in the dialogue tend to have the pronunciation written above them…as a foreigner, I appreciate that!
See Åsa’s blog here!
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