Manga and other East Asian style / tradition comic books (Manhwa, Manhua, International Manga, etc)
Kodansha America, Inc Sayonara, Football 11
Book SynopsisMidori and Sumire are soccer stars at rival middle schools, destined to collide - one's a striker, the other a goalie. But the two girls end up in the same high school, with a lazy coach and a bizarre teammate, Nozomi, who brags that she's a genius but can't seem to stop kicking the ball into her own goal. To become champions, they'll have to get over their rivalry and work some magic on the field - not to mention the challenges of growing up.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Blue Period 2
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2020 Manga Taisho Grand Prize! A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. The studious Yatora leaves a dry life of study and good manners behind for a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling... Yatora is the perfect high school student, with good grades and lots of friends. It's an effortless performance, and, ultimately...a dull one. But he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirst-and he's about to learn how savage and unforgiving art can be!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Orient 1
Book SynopsisThe new shonen action manga from the creator of Magi is here! Musashi is a teenager living under demon rule. As children, he and his best friend made a promise: to become the greatest warriors in the world and overthrow the demons. But life intervenes, and five years later, he finds himself about to become a miner. Yet can Musashi truly be satisfied with a "normal" life? At age 10, best friends Musashi and Kojiro sat in excited silence as Kojiro's father spun tales of evil demons who preyed on the innocent, and the warriors who defeated them. Practicing swordplay, the two swear an oath to become the strongest in the world and But as they grow up, Kojiro turns cycnical, and Musashi comes to realize that he can't turn back 150 years of demon rule on his own. He's being called a prodigy with a pickaxe, and he's almost ready to settle for a life of labor. Yet he can't shake the feeling that he still has a responsibility to act...and, soon, the injustices of his world will force his hand...
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Codename: Sailor V Eternal Edition 2 (Sailor Moon
Book SynopsisA year before meeting Sailor Moon-and her destiny as a member of the Sailor Guardians-Minako was the first hero to find her calling. At age 13, all this teen can talk about is finding a boyfriend, but her dreams change when a talking cat with a crescent moon on his forehead reveals her true identity as the Soldier of Justice, Sailor V! Magic has returned to modern Tokyo, and she must use her powers to stop the Dark Agency, which is trying to manipulate Japan's entertainment industry and enslave the population.
£23.79
Kodansha America, Inc The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm 1
Book SynopsisThis brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix! The long-awaited follow-up to The Ghost in the Shell 1.5 from acclaimed Stand Alone Complex writer Junichi Fujisaku The 2030s-a decade of upheaval for Japan and Section 9. Recent events have left Togusa and his comrades full of scars and regrets. But the march of time can only quicken. Hackers attempt to assassinate a populist politician, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and rites. Among the empty shells is the unmistakable shape of the woman who embodied Section 9 until she disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi... Prepare for the new Netflix anime with this manga prequel!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie 2
Book SynopsisShikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be...but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens! A fun and funny high school romance with a sassy twist perfect for fans of Nagatoro-san and Komi Can't Communicate! Shikimori and Izumi are high school sweethearts. They hold hands walking home from school, they flirt in the halls, they tease each other. But Shikimori knows what she wants, and how to get it, and she can turn from cutie to cool in an instant.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie 3
Book SynopsisShikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be...but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens! A fun and funny high school romance with a sassy twist perfect for fans of Nagatoro-san and Komi Can't Communicate! Shikimori and Izumi are high school sweethearts. They hold hands walking home from school, they flirt in the halls, they tease each other. But Shikimori knows what she wants, and how to get it, and she can turn from cutie to cool in an instant.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc SHAMAN KING Omnibus 1 (Vol. 1-3)
Book SynopsisThe action manga bestseller returns, in 600-page editions featuring a remastered translation and new cover art by creator Hiroyuki Takei! Dive into the classic Shonen Jump adventure whose world of mystical spirits and bewitching battles inspired the classic anime. This volume corresponds to Vol. 1-3 of the original release, featuring updated translation and lettering, back in print more than 20 years after its initial release! In a world where shamans communicate with the dead and call forth the power of legendary spirits to defeat their enemies in both body and soul, Yoh is a teenager with the ultimate ambition: to become the Shaman King, the one and only shaman who may commune with the Great Spirit and help remake the world for the better. But the road to this pinnacle of spiritual power runs through the Shaman Fight, a gauntlet of battles with rival mediums who call forth dizzying powers from the world of the dead in their own bids for the crown. At Yoh's side is Anna, his coach, fian...
£17.99
Kodansha America, Inc Sweat and Soap 10
Book SynopsisAsako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what "that smell" is, she's terrified... but could it be... that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Asako... does she like him?
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc The Seven Deadly Sins Manga Box Set 1
Book SynopsisIf you've been waiting to collect the manga that became the hit Netflix Original Anime The Seven Deadly Sins, look no further: This colletor's box set contains volumes 1-7 of The Seven Deadly Sins as well a huge, exclusive, reversible poster! The manga volumes in this set correspond to the first part of the first season of the anime. When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth - the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights - too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom.
£57.70
Kodansha America, Inc Lovesick Ellie 6
Book SynopsisAt high school, she's Eriko Ichimura, the girl so boring no one remembers she exists. But online, she's "Lovesick Ellie," a brash and lusty alternate persona with quite a viral following! Ellie's favorite pastime? Spying on her handsome and perfect classmate Ohmi and spinning wild fantasies in the form of very thirsty tweets. But one day, quite by accident, Eriko learns that Ohmi isn't as perfect as she thought... and he discovers her secret to boot! What's ahead for this two-faced boy and pervy girl?
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Penguin & House 2
Book SynopsisPen the penguin lives with his most favorite keeper in the world: Hayakawa the human! But Pen's no ordinary penguin - he's a neat penguin! A proper penguin! A doting penguin! Pen loves to daydream of Hayakawa's smile as he flips pancakes, runs errands, and folds the laundry with his teeny-tiny flippers. If only his beloved Hayakawa would notice! Unfortunately, Pen's human keeper can't speak penguin and is also a hopelessly lazy university student. With Pen's comical expressions and Hayakawa's lighthearted cluelessness, every day in their house is full of adorable mishaps and hijinks!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc That Wolf-Boy Is Mine! Omnibus 1 (Vol. 1-2)
Book SynopsisDon't miss the hit shojo fantasy romance, now available in two handy 2-in-1 omnibus volumes! Find out why Fruits Basket fans fell in love with a shapeshifting wolf-boy, and the girl who discovered his secret. Includes Vols. 1 and 2 of That Wolf-Boy Is Mine! A YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens pick! After some traumatic experiences, Komugi Kusunoki transferred from the city to start a new life in rural Hokkaido. But on her first day of school, the school heartthrob Yu Ogami blurts out, "You smell good!" Despite the hijinks, Komugi tries to adjust to her new school, but it's not long before she stumbles across Yu dozing off under a tree. When she attempts to wake him up, he transformed...into a wolf?! It turns out that Yu is one of many other eccentric boys in her class year-and she's the only one who knows their secret...!
£13.49
Kodansha America, Inc Grand Blue Dreaming 16
Book SynopsisAfter scoring a winning lottery ticket, Iori convinces Chisa to join him on an island getaway to Okinawa. A jealous Aina resolves to throw a wrench in any potential romance by tagging along in secret... and even ropes Kohei into her scheme! It's two days of botched love hotel bookings, a broken-hearted otaku, and even a little diving in this love duel for the ages!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Grand Blue Dreaming 17
Book SynopsisSwimsuits! Ramen! Dumb jokes! Beer! Uncomfortable nudity! Believing that Iori has hit it rich after winning the lottery, Sakurako seizes her chance to pounce. Aina then launches her own desperate defense as friends from both sides join the fray. With Sakurako glued to Iori's side, the Okinawa nights quickly reach a fever pitch. Who will emerge victorious in the war for the fickle Iori's affection?
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Battle Angel Alita 6 (Paperback)
Book SynopsisOwn the manga thrill ride that changed global comics and inspired the James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez's cyberpunk action film Alita: Battle Angel! This new paperback edition features an updated translation in six affordable, 300-page volumes. Contains chapters 26-34 of Battle Angel Alita.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie 10
Book SynopsisShikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be... but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc The Hero Life of a (Self-Proclaimed) Mediocre
Book SynopsisChrono Alcon, a young demon, traveled from his sleepy village to study at a prestigious magic school connected to the Demon King's Castle itself. In this world, "demons" take many shapes: wolfmen, hellhounds, vampires, even dragons! Chrono himself is a "jinn," but he looks like an unassuming young boy, and his classmates dismiss him as a pushover... until his groundbreaking performance in his first test attracts the attention of not only his (gorgeous) classmates, but the Demon King herself!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Fire Force 31
Book SynopsisThe city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Blue Period 14
Book SynopsisYatora studies hard and gets good grades, and he parties hard, staying out late drinking and watching soccer with his friends. He checks all the boxes he needs to be the perfect high school student. But it all starts to feel empty, and he begins to wonder what part of his life expresses who he is... or even if he has a unique voice at all. Then he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirsthe''s about to learn how savage, unforgiving, and exhilirating creating art can be!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc EDENS ZERO 22
Book SynopsisA young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armor-clad being at his side tells him gently, "That's a dragon." The fact that he's joking isn't important. What's important is the look of wonder on the boy's face... and the galaxy-spanning adventure that's about to take place! Join Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Rave Master) once more as he takes to the stars for another thrilling saga!
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Fire Force 33
Book SynopsisThe city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc In/Spectre 19
Book SynopsisBoth touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro's personal life is in shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn't have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives...
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Noragami Omnibus 6 (Vol. 16-18)
Book SynopsisYato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish shrine of his dreams. Of course, he can't afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school.
£16.99
Kodansha America, Inc The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the
Book SynopsisPercival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God's Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he's ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds... after all, it's his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a new story in the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, but can be enjoyed totally on its own!
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Wandance 7
Book SynopsisA boy named Kaboku sees a girl named Wanda dance, and suddenly burns with a need to join in. With its thrilling scenes of Japanese hip-hop dance and quirky, charming characters, this is a new, inspirational manga for fans of coming-of-age stories like Blue Period and Your Lie in April. Get up and join the Wandance!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc When Will Ayumu Make His Move? 11
Book SynopsisYaotome's the cute president of the shogi (Japanese chess) club at her high school, and she's pretty sure that her underclassman Ayumu, the only other member, has a huge crush on her. They get together to play shogi every day after school, but no matter what she does, she can't seem to coax or trick him into confessing his feelings! What she doesn't know is that Ayumu has made a pact with himself to reveal his love after he's beaten Yaotome at shogi for the first time. Yet there's one big issue with this plan-he really sucks!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc When Will Ayumu Make His Move? 12
Book SynopsisYaotome's the cute president of the shogi (Japanese chess) club at her high school, and she's pretty sure that her underclassman Ayumu, the only other member, has a huge crush on her. They get together to play shogi every day after school, but no matter what she does, she can't seem to coax or trick him into confessing his feelings! What she doesn't know is that Ayumu has made a pact with himself to reveal his love after he's beaten Yaotome at shogi for the first time. Yet there's one big issue with this plan-he really sucks!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc A Condition Called Love 6
Book SynopsisHotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, in and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty! Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Shangri-La Frontier 9
Book SynopsisA fast-paced, irreverent adventure for fans of isekai and RPGs! High schooler Rakuro loves hunting down "trash games," but one day he decides to play a AAA VR game called Shangri-La Frontier instead. He creates a character with a bird head, skips the cutscenes and jumps right in--but what awaits him in this game is different from anything he's ever faced... PENCILGON'S PROPOSAL Having survived a fierce attack by one of the Shangri-La Frontier PK clans, Sunraku goes into the fighting ring against ten powerful monsters as part of a unique scenario. He barely escapes with his life, only to then receive an invitation from his gamer friend Pencilgon to help her take down a unique monster known as Wethermon the Tombguard. With Wethermon still undefeated by any of the game's 30 million players, Sunraku may have bitten off more than he can chew!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc King in Limbo Omnibus 1 (Vol. 1-2)
Book SynopsisFrom the creator of Apple Children of Aeon comes a gripping, six-volume thriller manga about trauma, healing, friendship, and what it means to be "sick" or "healthy." A must for fans of suspenseful, complex manga like Naoki Urasawa’s Monster and The Promised Neverland. Eight years have passed since the sickness known as "the Sleep" ended millions of lives. Now, after a dangerous procedure that involves diving into patients' memories has ended the pandemic, Petty Officer Adam Garfield wakes up in a hospital to find an IED has taken one of his legs. But Adam's plan to retire from U.S. Navy service and cash in his pension to goof around with his younger siblings is shattered when he receives secret word that the sleeping sickness has returned, and it's his job to coax back the mysterious man who helped cure it the first time: a man known by the codename "King." Omnibus edition includes Parts 1 and 2.Trade Review"A disabled veteran is recruited to dive into dreams of patients with a sleeping disease... but neither his superiors nor his dive partner are telling him the whole truth. Part medical mystery, part conspiracy thriller, King in Limbo is one of the most original and exciting manga I've read in ages." -Alex de Campi (Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Archie Vs. Predator) "Tanaka’s delicate linework creates a vision of a future San Francisco that feels timeless, and a partnership between two men that teeters on the edge of a deep and frightening intimacy that can only be found in dreams." -Blue Delliquanti, (Across a Field of Starlight) "A gripping, gorgeous manga that grabs the heart of our times and twists it into knots." -Sam Humphries (Blackbird, Green Lanterns) Praise for Ai Tanaka's Apple Children of Aeon"Quiet, lovely, and haunting." -Manga Bookshelf "A gorgeous, surreal read... A genre-bender [that] reminds me of Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest as well as The Girl From the Other Side... A beautiful gem of a manga." -whimsydearest "Weird, unique tale with a poignant atmosphere… The narrative is gripping, and the author has a strong sense of realism while also playing with a metaphysical side." -Noisy Pixel
£18.69
Kodansha America, Inc BLOOD BLADE 1
Book SynopsisHaving fallen in battle long ago, Count Vlad Dracula is reborn as a katana-wielding young vampiress in an alternate-history Europe. After the reincarnated Dracula rescues a girl named Clara from a mysterious stranger, Clara explains that she is the creation of a certain Victor Frankenstein. She also reveals that she is fleeing from an organization called Cerberus, which seeks to capture and study "monsters" such as herself in order to create an army of human-monster hybrids. Clara begs the vampiress to flee with her to an island of monsters where the two of them will be safe... but as they set out for Monster Island, the sinister forces of Cerberus are in hot pursuit. Fans of cinematic, gory, supernatural alternate histories, like Vampire Hunter D, Hellsing, and Dance in the Vampire Bund, will want to sink their fangs into Blood Blade.
£11.69
Vertical Inc. Flying Witch 10
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£999.99
Vertical Inc. 5 Centimeters Per Second (collector's Edition)
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£24.64
Vertical Inc. Nichijou 12
Book SynopsisWhile the title (which translates as ''ordinary'' or ''everyday'') suggests a story of simple, everyday school life, the contents are more the opposite. Set in a strange school where you may see the principal wrestle a deer, or a robot hide the school lunches, the days that unfold in Nichijou are curious and hilarious, if not downright bizarre. However amidst all the chaos and comedy Arawi still takes time to share everyday slice of life stories giving readers an insight into modern Japanese youth culture.
£11.69
Penguin Random House Group Ajin DemiHuman Complete 2
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£20.39
Vertical Inc. In the Key of Love Reprised
£12.59
Vertical Inc. Welcome to Demon School Irumakun IruMafia Edition 3
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£11.69
Vertical Inc. The Darwin Incident 9
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£10.79
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the
Book SynopsisAkira got summoned to another world along with his entire class, but it quickly became clear that the king who brought them there had ulterior motives. Framed for the murder of his own friend and ally, Akira has taken his new found skills as an assassin on the run, gaining strength in secret to someday claim revenge. After meeting an elf-maiden named Amelia, he accompanied her back to her homeland, where he put an old elven grudge to rest. Now his journey takes him to the land of the beast-men, searching for a smith worthy of the ultimate blade.
£10.79
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom
Book SynopsisA shojo manga tale of medicine, royal intrigue, and romance in a setting inspired by historical China!In the faraway lands of the Moon Flower Kingdom, people have long relied on healing methods shrouded in superstition with dubious results. When the young Prince Keiun goes in search of more reliable remedies, his party is attacked by mysterious assailants, and he ends up witnessing a never-before-seen lifesaving procedure that shocks him to the core. Even more surprising, the one who performs this medical feat is a beautiful, yet slightly odd, teenage girl named Koyou! Just who is this girl, and why is the prince being targeted by assassins? Shadowy conspiracies, medical intrigue, and romance abound in this beautifully illustrated shojo manga!
£12.59
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Tokyo Revengers (Omnibus) Vol. 15-16
Book SynopsisWatching the news, Hanagaki Takemichi learns his junior-high girlfriend Tachibana Hinata has died. A sudden shove sends him 12 years into the past to face the Tokyo Manji Gang that once made his life hell, which is also responsible for Hinata’s death in the present. To save Hinata and change the future, Takemichi must rise to the top of Kanto’s most sinister delinquent gang! But things aren’t so simple when he befriends the gang’s leader, Mikey. What turned Mikey from a petulant child to the leader of the most infamous gang in Tokyo?
£16.99
Drawn and Quarterly Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan
Book SynopsisAn internationally-renowned cartoonist and reluctant war vet details Japan's involvement in World War II. Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's historical and autobiographical account of Japanese life in the twentieth century. This volume covers the devastation of the Sino-Japanese War and the first few years of the Pacific War a chilling reminder of just how harsh life in Japan was during this hostile era. Pivotal events like the attack on Pearl Harbor are reframed as part of a larger context detailing the country's brutal military expansion into Southeast Asia and elsewhere. Its effects on the otherwise unseen Japanese populace similarly come to the fore. On a personal level, these years mark a dramatic transformation in Mizuki's life too. His idyllic youth in the countryside comes to an abrupt halt when he is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army against his will. On the tiny island of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, a constant struggle for survival ensues. Not only must he fend off attacks from Allied forces, but from the harsh discipline of his own commanding officers too. It is here that Mizuki comes to understand the misery and beauty of the island itself, a place that will permanently mark and haunt him for the rest of his life.
£20.00
Drawn and Quarterly Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan
Book SynopsisThe final, Eisner Award-winning chapter of a legendary cartoonist s history of Japan. Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan concludes award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's stunning historical and autobiographical series about Japanese life in the twentieth century. The final volume picks up in the wake of utter defeat in World War II, covering the United States shift from enemy to ally. Jobs, money, and opportunity are funneled along in a bid to establish the country as a bulwark against Communist expansion. Japan thus reinvents itself, emerging as an economic powerhouse. Events like the Tokyo Olympiad and the World's Fair reintroduce the world to a much friendlier Japan, but this period of peace and plenty conceals a populace still struggling to come to terms with the devastation of their all-too-recent past. Mizuki's own struggles mirror those of the nation during this period of recovery and reconciliation. He fights his way back from poverty, rising to the rank of cartoon celebrity beloved by millions of manga-reading children. However, prosperity cannot bring the happiness Mizuki craves, as he struggles to find meaning in the sacrifices made during the war. This visionary series, told by a true man of his time, is a magnum opus fully representative of the graphic novel as world literature.
£21.25
Titan Books Ltd Sherlock Vol. 2: The Blind Banker
Book SynopsisHolmes and Watson tackle brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London in this stunning Manga, presented in its original right-to-left reading order, and in the full chapters as originally serialized! Meet Holmes and Watson for the first time...all over again!Trade Review"Fans of the TV series Sherlock and its superstars Cumberbatch and Freeman can get a second helping with this faithful adaptation." - Library Journal "Extremely well done...It's certainly one for fans of manga or Sherlock." - Nerdspan "Truly works a treat as a new way to revisit our favourite show." - Sherlockology "Does an amazing job of recreating the feeling of BBC's Sherlock" - Geek Girl World "Artist Jay crams dynamism into every layout" - The Guardian "This is a must have for fans of Sherlock..." - Adventures in Poor Taste! "Firing on all cylinders, as it is as strong as it was on television...10 out of 10." - Graphic Policy "Benedict's Sherlock seems to have been made for Manga." - Flickering Myth
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Hen Kai Pan
Book SynopsisDismayed by the havoc wreaked on the Earth by humankind, its five guardian spirits decide to act. But as they argue amongst themselves on what the judgement should be, one enraged spirit, Nila, becomes determined to take matters into her own hands, forcing the remaining four to unite in a desperate final battle to prevent her from wiping not just humans, but all life from the face of the planet. This is a highly personal and timely book that features some of Eldo's most beautiful artwork to date. With its central themes of ecology, philosophy and spirituality, Hen Kai Pan is a kinetic, emotionally charged work that delivers a powerful message that will resonate not just with manga fans, but all readers. "Hen Kai Pan" translates as "One and All", and is the motto of Cosmotheism.Trade Review"The art is phenomenal... it’s so rare to find a piece of work so thoughtful and affecting." - Grimdark Magazine"Artist Eldo Yoshimizu delivers a staggeringly profound exploration of the fate of both people and the universe...bleak but beautiful... Rating: A" - The AV Club "Elegantly drawn...Plenty to appeal to lovers of socially conscious science fiction." - Publishers Weekly
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Afro Samurai Vol.1
Book SynopsisIn a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become No.1 and rule the world, but when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro Samurai vows vengeance. Relentlessly pursued by murderous assassins, will he stay alive long enough to keep his promise? This new creator-approved "director's cut" edition of the out-of-print cult classic book features specially commissioned custom covers and a brand-new foreword by Takashi Okazaki. Japan has become a land of warriors, warlords and assassins, where the technology of the future exits alongside the brutal traditions of the past. This world is ruled by whoever possesses the legendary No.1 headband, which many believe bestows god-like powers on the wearer, but to attain this headband, a warrior must first become No.2, and only then can they challenge for the right to become No.1. But who can challenge the No.2? Everyone! So to be the world's second greatest warrior is to be in a constant fight for survival. When the boy Afro Samurai's father, Rokutaro, is challenged as No.1 and killed by the No.2, a lethal outlaw known as Justice, he swears revenge, starting on a bloody path of retribution that will make him the No.2 warrior and allow him to challenge Justice. In the first of two volumes, we see the beginnings of young Afro's quest, his battles with an array of assassins and warlords, that climaxes in the epic confrontation with the powerful Empty Seven Clan and a showdown with an old enemy... Taking his inspiration from US soul and hip-hop cultures, Okazaki-san originally published Afro Samurai as a serialised, self-published (doujinshi) manga in Nou Nou Hau magazine from November 1998 to September 2002. It was picked up by Funimation and developed as an anime, airing five episodes in 2007, with Afro voiced by Samuel L Jackson and a soundtrack by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan. Okazaki-san then created these two manga volumes for the US market, which were published in 2008 and 2009. Both original English language volumes have been out of print since 2013 and 2016, respectively, and are highly sought after by collectors, selling for $100+. Afro Samurai's lasting impact can be seen in today's appetite for all things manga and anime, as it was one of the first cross-cultural collaborations that celebrated Asian pop culture and Afro American hip hop, to create an entirely new hybridised visual and musical language.Trade Review"Violent and episodic sword fights and mayhem." - Publishers Weekly "Takashi crafted a very fractured character in Afro..." - Comic Attack "For fans of the genre, the raw, largely unpandering violence is impressive." - Ain't It Cool
£15.29
Search Press Ltd Draw 30: Manga: In Easy Steps
Book SynopsisBring to life 30 characterful manga girls and boys in just a few simple steps, with expert comic book and manga artist, Yishan Li. Choose from a wide range of characters, including a spell-casting sorcerer, flying angel, running schoolgirl and flamboyant pop star, in a wide range of dynamic poses, all full of personality and style. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children of all ages and abilities. With its easy-to-follow landscape format you can watch the stages build across the page and then recreate them with ease. The book contains material previously published in How to Draw Manga Boys, 2015, and How to Draw Manga Girls, 2015.Table of Contents1. Angel 2. Boy wizard 3. Cartwheeling boy 4. Costume party 5. French maid 6. Girl with pet frog 7. Grocery shopping 8. Half-body pose 9. Hamburger girl 10. Head & torso 11. Head shot 12. Leaf sweeper boy 13. Ready for action 14. Schoolgirl running 15. Side on 16. Sorcerer 17. Star performer 18. Teenage girl 19. The assassin 20. Young pirate 21. Side on boy 22. Delivery boy 23. Boy wizard 24. Leaping elf 25. Waiter boy 26. Cheerleader 27. Floating in swimming pool 28. Little chef 29. Noble fairy 30. Winged devil
£9.49
