Already a hit, with over 30,000 copies sold! What is "Panda Jishin," a re-edited version of the "Josei Jishin" magazine's panda feature?

Jan 17, 2021

The panda-themed MOOK "Panda Jishin" has been a hot topic even before its release, reaching second place overall on Amazon as soon as pre-orders began. It was also featured on the information program "Nonstop!" (Fuji TV) on January 14th, and has been a hot topic in various media and on social media. Due to strong sales, a reprint was immediately announced! It has already sold over 30,000 copies.

[Book Contents]
With pandas making waves around the world, with the return of Xiang Xiang at Ueno Zoo to China postponed until May 2021 and a baby panda being born at Wakayama Adventure World, this book is perfect timing for panda fans. Tintin has also welcomed the New Year in Japan, with many people visiting the zoo every day. This is a re-edited version of the precious panda specials from Josei Jishin over the past 50 years, and it is the most comprehensive panda book you will ever read.
【Table of Contents】
・Feature ①: Xiang Xiang
・Feature ②: Tintin
・Feature ③: Adventure World
・Sexy♡Ufufu~ Panda Gravure
・How to Keep a Panda
・Interviews with 3 Major Panda Enthusiasts
…Everyday Panda
…Kobe Machi
…Nakagawa Miho
・Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and the Story of Pandas
・Announcer Yasuzumi's Hilarious Lecture: Is Adventure Like a Daytime Drama?!
・A Day in the Life of a Panda Caretaker at Ueno Zoo
・A New Year's Holiday Dedicated to Pandas ~An Interview with a Former Ueno Zoo Keeper~
・Panda Crazy Case Files
・The Ton Ton Boom Was Amazing!!
・The Heartwarming Panda Manga: Tsukiura Danpa
・Love-chan's Panda Fortune Telling
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●❜ With the news that Xiang Xiang will be returned to China in May 2021, she is attracting even more attention. We present rare photos from the day before her debut, which were only shown to the media.


There is also a rare photo of Xiang Xiang smiling(?).


There is also a tear-jerking photo of the day when Xiang Xiang became independent from her mother.


●Also featured is an album of Tintin, the lady panda at Kobe Oji Zoo.


●This year, there's also some exciting news for the panda world, with the birth of a baby panda at Wakayama Adventure World!


● Don't miss the erotic (?) gravure pages that Josei Jishin is known for.


● An interview with Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, a leading figure in the panda world, and announcer Yasuzumi, who is famous for her naming school.



●A rare interview article with a former zookeeper at Ueno Zoo.


●There are also some nostalgic, outrageous articles from the Showa era, typical of Josei Jishin. Also featured is a past article from Josei Jishin about Panda's first visit to Japan.




● A special feature on Ton Ton, the panda idol from the Showa era.


●A tear-jerking panda manga dedicated to Xiang Xiang.


●A special feature on the latest panda goods.


●Even panda face fortune telling!


【Book details】
Title: "Panda Himself"
Publisher: Kobunsha
Release date: Monday, December 21, 2020
Price: 1,091 yen + tax
Format: AB size softcover





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