Abstract

Ultra-realistic visuals! 114 vibrant, unidentified creatures (UMAs) appear before your eyes in powerful illustrations! Sightings of UMAs have been reported all over the world. These sightings come in a variety of forms, from aliens to mythical creatures to new species. This book explores the true nature of all 114 creatures through powerful illustrations, including land-based sightings like the Yeti and Bigfoot, saltwater and freshwater sightings like Nessie and the Sea Serpent, and aerial sightings like the Kongermato and Skyfish. The end of the book is packed with fascinating information, including "Are the mummies remaining in Japan monsters or UMAs?" and "UMAs with luminous bodies." This 240-page book is full of color and furigana.

Author’s Information

Mikako Nagata
Born in Mie Prefecture, currently living in Tokyo. A writer and children's author who loves monsters and ghost stories. After seeing something resembling a kappa in a forest park in his hometown, he became fascinated with monsters and began studying folklore. In 2000, he won the Fukushima Masami Memorial Science Fiction Children's Story Award for "Space Da Komichère" (Iwasaki Shoten). His books include "Encyclopedia of Japanese Monsters and Urban Legends" and "Encyclopedia of Monsters, Mysterious People, and Mysterious Incidents from Around the World" (both published by Oizumi Shoten), and he has also supervised and written "Mysterious and Fun! Illustrated Encyclopedia of Monsters and Ghosts" (Ikeda Shoten) and "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Monsters" (Shinsei Publishing).