What a great book for guided teaching of illustration. You don't really need to speak Japanese to follow along with the book. As you can see from the cover, you start with one of those four color clicker pens which you can probably find on here to purchase or at a Walmart. I think even the dollar stores carry them. Then you work with those four colors to do the various illustrations and scenes in the book. Obviously, this originated in japan. Really cute kawaii art fun suitable for any age! I'm sure once you finish these you will have your own ideas for your four color fantasy universe!