GABBER ELEGANZA
Manga Corps. An archive of Japanese hardcore, gabba and otaku rave artifacts, from the early 1990s to the dawn of the new millenium.

A rare and acidic journey into the parallel circuits of Japan’s rave scene., this book is the first of its kind: a visual collection documenting over a decade of flyers and artifacts from Japan’s hardcore techno scene, spanning the 1990s to the early 2000s. Through distortions, speedcore, and earth-shaking bass, a graphic world takes shape—one that the outside world, especially beyond Japan, has rarely seen. This isn’t just an archive—it’s a portal into an alternative aesthetic born of cyberpunk, otaku culture, and the visual impact of manga!!!

With an essay by Boris Postma.

2d printing.

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Published by Never Sleep, 2025
Anthologies / Multiples & Ephemera / Scenes / Music & Sound / Graphic Design / Counterculture