KANJI IN MANGALAND Volume 1 Basic kanji course through manga Marc Bernabe Veronica Calafell Alberto Aldarabi Ilustrations: Gea Cassinello Translation: Olinda CordukesKanji in MangaLand Volume 1 asic kanji course through manga. By Marc Bernabe, Veronica Calafell and Alberto Aldarabi © 2007 by M. Bernabe, V. Calafell and A. Aldarabi / Represented by NORMA Editorial SA, All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form without the written permission of the publisher. Published and distributed: Japan Publications Trading Co. Ltd. 1-2-1 Sarugaku-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0064 Japan. (First edition) ¥ printing: July 2007 Overseas Distributors UNITED STATES: Kodansha America, Inc. through Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avene, New York, NY 10016. CANADA: Fitchenry & Whiteside Led, 195 Allstate Parkway, Markhar, Ontario L3R 41%. AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND: Bookwise International Ply Lid, 174 Commack Road, Wingfield, South Australia sors, Australia, EUROPE, ASIA and JAPAN: Japan Publications Trading Co. Ltd, 1-2-1 Sarugaku-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0064 Japan. ISBN: 978-4-88996-221-5 la Printed in SpainThe authors BBlo DUT Marc Bernas (L’Ameilla del Valles, Barcelona, 1976) is a Japanese-Spanish / Catalan translator and interpreter, with special emphasis on manga and anime translations, in addition to specializing in Japanese language and culture didactics for Spanish speakers. Among his works are the five-book Japanese in Mangaland collection (Japan Publications), as wells other books on Japan for the spanish-speaking world. htip://www.nipoweb.com Veronica Cararett (Palau de Plegamans, Barcelona, 1978) is a Japanese translator and interpreter, specializing in translation of entertainment products, She has lived several ization in years in Japan, where she combined her translation job with her speci International Relations. ALBERTO ALDARABI (Toledo, 1973) is presently working in manga and anime transla- tion, after graduating in Japanese from the Official Language School of Madrid - Jess Maestro. Besides being editor of the magazine Shirase between 2001 and 2003, he has been linked to the whole Japanese in Mangaland series, as well as collaborating in vari ous projects related to Japanese language and culture. Gra Cassiverio (Almeria, 1981) is a graphic designer, illustrator, and artist. She has collaborated in several comic-book and manga magavines and fan magazines. Recently, she has alternated art exhibitions and projects for the Almeria Council with several design courses. Now settled in Barcelona, she takes part in the new Kanji in Mangaland series of books. http://suki.es