Ōtomo, Katsuhiro 1954-
Overview
| Works: | 703 works in 1,783 publications in 10 languages and 11,838 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Animated films Drama Graphic novels Science fiction films Comic books, strips, etc Science fiction comic books, strips, etc Steampunk films Science fiction comics Film adaptations Action and adventure films |
| Roles: | Author, Director, Author of screenplay, Scenarist, Illustrator, Creator, Bibliographic antecedent, Restager , Conceptor, Artist, Other, Animator , fmd, Film editor, Originator, Author of dialog |
| Classifications: | PN6790.J34, 741.5952 |
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Most widely held works about
Katsuhiro Ōtomo
- Genga : Otomo Katsuhiro original pictures by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Akira by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Visual )
- Otomo : a global tribute to the mind behind Akira( Book )
- Kaba : Ōtomo Katsuhiro artwork by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- The art of Katsuhiro Otomo by Jeremy Robinson( Book )
- Akira, Bakabon, Reddo Sei( Book )
- 1990-2011 Illustration collection by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Kaba : Otomo Katsuhiro artwork : 1971-1989 illustration collection by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Gappon Ōtomo Katsuhiro : 2012-nen saikidō, soshite( Book )
- Posters : Otomo Katsuhiro X graphic design by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Otomo : a global tribute to the genius behind Akira( Book )
- Akira production report( Visual )
- Kaba : artwork by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Akira : 35th anniversary, 1982-2017 by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Posters : Otomo Katsuhiro graphic design by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Ōtomo Katsuhiro : Sōtokushū( Book )
- Kōen by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Ōtomo Katsuhiro, saikidō( Book )
- Kaba 2: Otomo Katsuhiro artwork : 1990-2011 illustration collection by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( )
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Most widely held works by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
78 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda's motorcycle gang encounters a military operation to retrieve an escaped experimental subject. The military captures Tetsuo and conducts experiments on him that unleash his latent psychic ability, but when these new powers rage out of control, Tetsuo lashes out at the world that has oppressed him"--Container
78 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda's motorcycle gang encounters a military operation to retrieve an escaped experimental subject. The military captures Tetsuo and conducts experiments on him that unleash his latent psychic ability, but when these new powers rage out of control, Tetsuo lashes out at the world that has oppressed him"--Container
Metropolis by
Tarō Rin(
Visual
)
37 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the industrial, tri-level world of Metropolis, Duke Red is a powerful leader with plans to unveil a highly advanced robot named Tima. But Duke Red's violent son Rock distrusts robots, and intends to find and destroy Tima. Lost in the confusing labyrinth beneath Metropolis, Tima is beginning a friendship with the young nephew of a Japanese detective. But when Duke Red separates the two innocents, Tima's life, and the fate of the universe, is at stake. An anime film based upon the 1927 film: Metropolis
37 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the industrial, tri-level world of Metropolis, Duke Red is a powerful leader with plans to unveil a highly advanced robot named Tima. But Duke Red's violent son Rock distrusts robots, and intends to find and destroy Tima. Lost in the confusing labyrinth beneath Metropolis, Tima is beginning a friendship with the young nephew of a Japanese detective. But when Duke Red separates the two innocents, Tima's life, and the fate of the universe, is at stake. An anime film based upon the 1927 film: Metropolis
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira. Katsuhiro Otomo's stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo's brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic
16 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira. Katsuhiro Otomo's stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo's brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic
Steamboy by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 2004 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 771 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Steam receives a Steam Ball, a mysterious, powerful device, from his inventor grandfather. Governments and businesses around the world covet Ray's Steam Ball, and he finds himself in a murderous conflict over its possession. He's also caught between his father who builds terrible weapons for an American arms merchant, and his grandfather, who believes science should improve people's lives
35 editions published between 2004 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 771 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Steam receives a Steam Ball, a mysterious, powerful device, from his inventor grandfather. Governments and businesses around the world covet Ray's Steam Ball, and he finds himself in a murderous conflict over its possession. He's also caught between his father who builds terrible weapons for an American arms merchant, and his grandfather, who believes science should improve people's lives
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
93 editions published between 1984 and 2018 in 9 languages and held by 731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Book 1: Tetsuo and Kaneda, teenage friends in Neo-Tokyo following World War III, see their relationship change when Tetsuo begins developing paranormal abilities, making him the target of a shadowy agency motivated by fear of an unthinkable power known as Akira
93 editions published between 1984 and 2018 in 9 languages and held by 731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Book 1: Tetsuo and Kaneda, teenage friends in Neo-Tokyo following World War III, see their relationship change when Tetsuo begins developing paranormal abilities, making him the target of a shadowy agency motivated by fear of an unthinkable power known as Akira
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
50 editions published between 1988 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 651 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak
50 editions published between 1988 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 651 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
13 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Despite being stuck in a frozen status, Akira still poses a threat to Neo-Tokyo and Tetsuo might be the city's only hope if it is ever released, but Tetsuo and his powers have become unstable and a group gathers to stop him from doing the unthinkable
13 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Despite being stuck in a frozen status, Akira still poses a threat to Neo-Tokyo and Tetsuo might be the city's only hope if it is ever released, but Tetsuo and his powers have become unstable and a group gathers to stop him from doing the unthinkable
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
13 editions published between 1990 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With Akira and his mad prime minister ruling the Great Tokyo Empire, the world at largeis gathering its military strength to take on the Empire
13 editions published between 1990 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With Akira and his mad prime minister ruling the Great Tokyo Empire, the world at largeis gathering its military strength to take on the Empire
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 511 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Tetsuo, an unstable youth with immense paranormal abilities of his own, has done the unthinkable: he has released Akira and set into motion a chain of events that could once again destroy the city and drag the world to the brink of Armageddon. Resistance agents and an armanda of government forces race against the clock to find the child with godlike powers before his unstoppable destructive abilities are unleashed!"--Page 4 of cover
17 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 511 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Tetsuo, an unstable youth with immense paranormal abilities of his own, has done the unthinkable: he has released Akira and set into motion a chain of events that could once again destroy the city and drag the world to the brink of Armageddon. Resistance agents and an armanda of government forces race against the clock to find the child with godlike powers before his unstoppable destructive abilities are unleashed!"--Page 4 of cover
Memories by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 1995 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three Animé stories each with its own distinct style
23 editions published between 1995 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three Animé stories each with its own distinct style
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
10 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 324 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the 21st century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a city destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira--a subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong. Imprisoned for three decades in frozen stasis, Akira sleeps, but his awakening is a terrifying inevitability. Surrounded by those who want to use him, those who want to destroy him and those who want only to protect him, Akira is the nexus of a struggle that could spell mankind's destruction ... or its salvation. One of the true international classics of graphic fiction--and the inspiration for the classic Akira animated film soon to be re-released in America--and unavailable in an English-language edition for nearly a decade, Akira has once again taken America by storm. Katsuhiro Otomo is acclaimed worldwide as a master storyteller, and Akira is a timeless, sweeping work of unforgettable beauty, horror, and imagination. Set off by the bullet of a would-be assassin, Neo-Tokyo has been leveled by Akira's godlike psychic fury. Now cut off from the rest of world, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing army of fanatic acolytes. Forces on the outside still search for a way to stop Akira, and the answer may lie in the hands of the mysterious Lady Miyako, a powerful member of Akira's psychic brotherhood. But the solution to harnessing Akira may ultimately be more dangerous than Akira himself!
10 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 324 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the 21st century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a city destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira--a subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong. Imprisoned for three decades in frozen stasis, Akira sleeps, but his awakening is a terrifying inevitability. Surrounded by those who want to use him, those who want to destroy him and those who want only to protect him, Akira is the nexus of a struggle that could spell mankind's destruction ... or its salvation. One of the true international classics of graphic fiction--and the inspiration for the classic Akira animated film soon to be re-released in America--and unavailable in an English-language edition for nearly a decade, Akira has once again taken America by storm. Katsuhiro Otomo is acclaimed worldwide as a master storyteller, and Akira is a timeless, sweeping work of unforgettable beauty, horror, and imagination. Set off by the bullet of a would-be assassin, Neo-Tokyo has been leveled by Akira's godlike psychic fury. Now cut off from the rest of world, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing army of fanatic acolytes. Forces on the outside still search for a way to stop Akira, and the answer may lie in the hands of the mysterious Lady Miyako, a powerful member of Akira's psychic brotherhood. But the solution to harnessing Akira may ultimately be more dangerous than Akira himself!
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Tetsuo begins losing control of his abilities, the military's forces converge on Neo-Tokyo for the final confrontation
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Tetsuo begins losing control of his abilities, the military's forces converge on Neo-Tokyo for the final confrontation
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
62 editions published between 1989 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A powerful psychic force known only as Akira resurfaces in Neo-Tokyo in the 21st century. Tetsuo, a young, inexperienced motorcycle biker driven beyond the boundaires of sanity by the power of Akira is forced to conjure up demons laying dormant within his subconscious
62 editions published between 1989 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A powerful psychic force known only as Akira resurfaces in Neo-Tokyo in the 21st century. Tetsuo, a young, inexperienced motorcycle biker driven beyond the boundaires of sanity by the power of Akira is forced to conjure up demons laying dormant within his subconscious
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
2 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Neo-Tokyo lies in ruin after an assasination attempt invokes the fury of Akira, the Great Tokyo Empire rises with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing number of acolytes ready to go to any length to please the new leaders
2 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Neo-Tokyo lies in ruin after an assasination attempt invokes the fury of Akira, the Great Tokyo Empire rises with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing number of acolytes ready to go to any length to please the new leaders
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In a devastated 21st-century Neo-Tokyo, the armed might of Earth is massed against the godlike powers of two psychic titans, the mute child Akira and the deranged youth Tetsuo. While Akira has unintentinally destroyed the city twice before, Tetsuo has ravaged the surface of the Moon for his sheer amusement, and his madness grows as his abilities expand. But he is gradually losing control of the limitless energies that rage within him, mutating Tetsuo into a horror beyond imagination, and as all forces converge for a final confrontation, the fate of the planet lies in the hands of mere mortals... and the mind of a child."--Publisher description
10 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In a devastated 21st-century Neo-Tokyo, the armed might of Earth is massed against the godlike powers of two psychic titans, the mute child Akira and the deranged youth Tetsuo. While Akira has unintentinally destroyed the city twice before, Tetsuo has ravaged the surface of the Moon for his sheer amusement, and his madness grows as his abilities expand. But he is gradually losing control of the limitless energies that rage within him, mutating Tetsuo into a horror beyond imagination, and as all forces converge for a final confrontation, the fate of the planet lies in the hands of mere mortals... and the mind of a child."--Publisher description
Steamboy = [Suchīmubōi] by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 2003 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Steam receives a Steam Ball, a mysterious, powerful device, from his inventor grandfather. Governments and businesses around the world covet Ray's Steam Ball, and he finds himself in a murderous conflict over its possession. He's also caught between his father who builds terrible weapons for an American arms merchant, and his grandfather, who believes science should improve people's lives
18 editions published between 2003 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Steam receives a Steam Ball, a mysterious, powerful device, from his inventor grandfather. Governments and businesses around the world covet Ray's Steam Ball, and he finds himself in a murderous conflict over its possession. He's also caught between his father who builds terrible weapons for an American arms merchant, and his grandfather, who believes science should improve people's lives
Domu : a child's dream by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1995 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A twisted old man, gifted with extrasensory powers, silently holds sway over an entire block of apartments. The occupants are puppets for him to control. Life is his to give ... and to take. But suddenly there is a new voice in his head, and before he knows it, a young girl with her own battery of psychic abilities has arrived to challenge him! Soon, the sprawling complex becomes a battleground between two minds possessing incredible, unimaginable power. Winner of Japan's 1983 Science Fiction Grand Prix award, the first graphic novel ever awarded such an honor
9 editions published between 1995 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A twisted old man, gifted with extrasensory powers, silently holds sway over an entire block of apartments. The occupants are puppets for him to control. Life is his to give ... and to take. But suddenly there is a new voice in his head, and before he knows it, a young girl with her own battery of psychic abilities has arrived to challenge him! Soon, the sprawling complex becomes a battleground between two minds possessing incredible, unimaginable power. Winner of Japan's 1983 Science Fiction Grand Prix award, the first graphic novel ever awarded such an honor
Akira club : the memory of Akira lives on in our hearts! by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1995 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Akira began serialization in December of 1982 in Young Magazine, and the curtains finally closed when the sixth paperback collection was released in March 1993. Now available for the first time in an English-language edition, Akira Club is an essential companion to Akira, a dazzling collection of Otomo’s mind-blowing visions, including over 100 title-page illustrations created for the original serialization but not included with the published collections of Akira. The book also features rarely seen alternate art, preliminary drawings, production sketches and a variety of Akira posters, advertisements and products, all accompanied by fascinating commentary by the artist himself."--Provided by publisher
14 editions published between 1995 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Akira began serialization in December of 1982 in Young Magazine, and the curtains finally closed when the sixth paperback collection was released in March 1993. Now available for the first time in an English-language edition, Akira Club is an essential companion to Akira, a dazzling collection of Otomo’s mind-blowing visions, including over 100 title-page illustrations created for the original serialization but not included with the published collections of Akira. The book also features rarely seen alternate art, preliminary drawings, production sketches and a variety of Akira posters, advertisements and products, all accompanied by fascinating commentary by the artist himself."--Provided by publisher
Perfect blue by
Satoshi Kon(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in Japanese and English and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mima quits her career as a pop singer to try her hand as an actress on a detective/murder mystery television program. Then her life falls apart as reality and hallucinations merge into a terrifying netherworld where innocence is lost and dreams turn into nightmares. She discovers Internet sites describing every intimate detail of her life. Her associates are threatened and even killed by a mysterious stalker
11 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in Japanese and English and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mima quits her career as a pop singer to try her hand as an actress on a detective/murder mystery television program. Then her life falls apart as reality and hallucinations merge into a terrifying netherworld where innocence is lost and dreams turn into nightmares. She discovers Internet sites describing every intimate detail of her life. Her associates are threatened and even killed by a mysterious stalker
Mushi-shi : the movie by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in Japanese and English and held by 85 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Japan, turn-of-the-century. Ginko is afflicted with the gift of seeing strange natural spirits called Mushi. He travels the countryside ridding people of these ancient, troublesome forces. He is haunted by the childhood events that turned him into a Mushi-Shi, or Mushi Master, and struggles with the realization that the very same Mushi that changed him could now be controlling an old mentor and wrecking havoc on the natural world
5 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in Japanese and English and held by 85 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Japan, turn-of-the-century. Ginko is afflicted with the gift of seeing strange natural spirits called Mushi. He travels the countryside ridding people of these ancient, troublesome forces. He is haunted by the childhood events that turned him into a Mushi-Shi, or Mushi Master, and struggles with the realization that the very same Mushi that changed him could now be controlling an old mentor and wrecking havoc on the natural world
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Related Identities
- Umezawa, Yoko Translator
- Duffy, Jo Translator Editor
- York, Linda M. Translator
- 加藤俊三 Producer
- 橋本以蔵 Scenarist Producer Author of screenplay
- Lee, Wendee 1955-
- Destination Films
- Bosch, Johnny Yong
- 岩田光央 1967- Actor
- 瀬山武司 Film editor
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Actresses Avarice Biological weapons Caricatures and cartoons Children Comic books, strips, etc Criminal behavior Distress signals Entertainers Friendship Graphic novels Hallucinations and illusions Human experimentation in medicine Identity (Psychology) Internet Inventors Japan Japanese fiction Japan--Tokyo Juvenile delinquents Mental illness Mentoring Metropolis (Imaginary place) Motion pictures, Japanese Motorcycle gangs Motorcycle racing Motorcycling accidents Motorcyclists Nature Ordnance Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, Paranoia Parapsychology Parapsychology--Military aspects Psychic ability Psychokinesis Research institutes Robots Science fiction comic books, strips, etc Singers Spirits Stalkers Steam Takeuchi, Yoshikazu, Technological innovations Teenagers Television actors and actresses Twenty-first century Weapons industry World War III
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Alternative Names
Katsuhiro Ootomo
Katsuhiro Ootomo 1954-....
Katsuhiro, Ōtomo
Katsuhiro Ōtomo 1954-....
Katsuhiro Otomo Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and film director
Katsuhiro Otomo japanischer Manga-Zeichner, Drehbuchautor und Regisseur
Katsuhiro Otomo Japans filmregisseur
Katsuhiro Ōtomo regista e fumettista giapponese
Ootomo Katshuhiro
Ootomo Katshuhiro 1954-....
Ootomo, Katsuhiro
Ootomo, Katsuhiro 1954-
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro 1954-
Otomo, Katuhiro
Отомо, Кацухиро
کاتسوهیرو اوتومو
대우극양 1954-
오토모 가쓰히로
オオトモ, カツヒロ
オオトモ, カツヒロ 1954-
大友, 克洋
大友 克洋 1954-....
大友克洋
大友克洋 1954-
Languages
English
(238)
Japanese (161)
Spanish (45)
French (36)
German (17)
Danish (17)
Multiple languages (13)
Italian (11)
Dutch (2)
Miscellaneous languages (1)
Japanese (161)
Spanish (45)
French (36)
German (17)
Danish (17)
Multiple languages (13)
Italian (11)
Dutch (2)
Miscellaneous languages (1)