Patrick W. Galbraith specializes in Japanese popular culture and writes regular columns for Metropolis Magazine. He is the author of The Otaku Encyclopedia. His writing has also appeared in Akiba Today, Akibanana, and the Journal of Japanese Studies.
"Moe is a hall of mirrors in a cultural fun palace; a twist in the
psyche; an etymological thicket; and a sometimes controversial
social phenomenon. I can't image a better guide to the moe world
than scholar Patrick W. Galbraith, with his lavishly illustrated,
interview-based book." —Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga!
The World of Japanese Comics
"Galbraith has crafted the most definitive moe treatise to date."
—Brian Ashcraft, author of Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential
"What exactly is moe? Galbraith takes a fascinating look into all
the elements that make up this word through in-depth interviews and
character analysis." —Danny Choo, www.culturejapan.com blog
"The author of The Otaku Encyclopedia (Kodansha, 2014) returns with
another look at the Japanese subculture that holds such a strong
appeal to American audiences. The idea of moe goes even further
than the general idea of fandom, specifically referring to the
strong sense of emotional attachment that fans feel for their
favorite characters … This is an eye-opening, fascinating, and
sometimes disturbing look at fandom that will resonate with anyone
curious about Japanese culture." —School Library Journal
"Between them, author and publisher have made that great rarity: a
serious book that wears its scholarship as lightly as a bunch of
balloons and makes its content accessible, enjoyable and
instructive all at once. You will learn from The Moe Manifesto, but
you'll do it through being thoroughly entertained."
—HelenMcCarthy.wordpress.com
"Patrick Galbraith, author of several books about anime and the
people who love it, including The Otaku Encyclopedia and Otaku
Spaces, is out with a new book called The Moe Manifesto, an
in-depth look at just what this whole moe thing is all about. In a
wide-ranging interview, we spoke to Galbraith why he decided to
write the book, how he went about it, and what the heck moe really
means." —Otaku USA Magazine
"This book is quite an eye opener that helped me understand that I
barely scratched the surface with regards to what people like about
Japanese pop culture." —ParkaBlogs.com
"We really love how the book fits in the hands, just the right size
to bring it anywhere we went, most of us had this on the go when we
took turns to read this. We love the additions of illustrations and
photographs, assembling along with the lively colours giving the
book a energy driven feel, making one want to pick this up from the
shelf to read right away, even if one isn't a hard core fan of
Japan culture. We can imagine someone picking this off the shelf
just for curiosity and falling love with it." — Quizoxy blog
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