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Best known for her Sazae-san series, Machiko Hasegawa—s Granny Mischief was in many ways a polar opposite to the cheerful Sazae-san. Debuting in 1966, Granny Mischief is a cartoon series about one tough little old woman. The image of a —grandmother— is in most cultures that of a smiling, comforting, forgiving, and giving figure. Hasegawa—s Granny could not be more different. She is cruel and mischievous—in particular to her family, friends, neighbors, and even the odd stranger. Especially horrible (and deliciously funny) is her bullying of her daughter-in-law. This is a perennial and favorite theme in Japanese tv, film, stage—and real life. In one cartoon, Granny consoles and then helps a woman put up a poster advertising a 1,000 yen reward for the woman—s missing cat, even going so far as to bring glue. In the next panel, the woman replaces the poster with another now offering 2,000 in reward money. In the last panel, though, we see Granny alone at home saying to a caged cat, —She—ll go even higher.— She appeals to that side in all of us that is dying to do this or that, but of course would never dream of actually carrying out. Granny however gleefully acts out the evil fantasies we all nurture. You will laugh along in recognition. The book contains the original Japanese text along with an English translation, so this is a wonderful work for those studying Japan and its everyday customs.