Arakawa Under the Bridge, 2 by Hikaru Nakamura (English) Paperback Book

Description: Arakawa Under the Bridge, 2 by Hikaru Nakamura Originally published in Japanese as Arakawa Anda Za Burijji 3 & 4 by Square Enix Co., Ltd, 2006, 2007. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Best-selling mangaka Hikaru Nakamura (Saint Young Men) makes her English language debut with this surreal comedy starring a 620-year-old water sprite, a man with a star for a head, a nun, and a samurai who runs a barber shop under Tokyos Arakawa Bridge.Part 2 contains volumes 3 and 4 of the Japanese edition.Best-selling mangaka Hikaru Nakamura (Saint Young Men) makes her English language debut with this surreal comedy starring a 620-year-old water sprite, a man with a star for a head, a nun, and a samurai who runs a barber shop under Tokyos Arakawa Bridge.Part 2 contains volumes 3 and 4 of the Japanese edition.Rec, insulted by the insinuation that he has nothing to contribute to the community under the bridge, decides to start a school. Recs secretaries from his company in the outside world investigate his current situation, reports of which are sent back to his father, who then targets the river bank for redevelopment, threatening the idyllic lifestyle of the river bank denizens... Author Biography Born in 1984, in the artisan filled city of Shizuoka, Hikaru Nakamura is one of the top selling manga artists today. Since 2001, when she was only 16 years old, Nakamura was already making headways in the world of manga. Her first series Nakamura Factory was a mini-hit for Japanese publishers SquareEnix. She would follow that up with Arakawa Under the Bridge, which would eventually be adapted into an animated television series.While Arakawa was her break-through, her next work Saint Young Men would take her to a level of success not seen in Japan in years Attack on Titan and Naruto in the process having sold more than ten million units. Arakawa Under the Bridge is her English language debut, but she has been published throughout Europe and Asia for years. Review "Arakawa Under the Bridge is a manga with a well-honed funny bone and a lot of heart [...] Underneath all its absurdity and gags is a story about family, acceptance, and choosing self over the pressures of a materialistic society." — Anime News Network Review Quote " Arakawa Under the Bridge is a manga with a well-honed funny bone and a lot of heart [...] Underneath all its absurdity and gags is a story about family, acceptance, and choosing self over the pressures of a materialistic society." -- Anime News Network Description for Sales People Hikaru Nakamura is in the top ten best-selling authors in Japan in the last ten years. The first time Nakamuras work has been made officially available in English. Affordable omnibus that collects volume 1 and 2 of the Japanese editions. The series has been adapted into an anime which available in the UK from MVM Films on DVD. The series was also adapted into a live action film in 2012. Details ISBN1945054425 Author Hikaru Nakamura Publisher Vertical, Inc. Year 2018 ISBN-10 1945054425 ISBN-13 9781945054426 Format Paperback Imprint Vertical, Inc. Place of Publication NY Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY FIC Language English Series Number 2 UK Release Date 2018-02-13 Publication Date 2018-02-13 AU Release Date 2018-02-13 NZ Release Date 2018-02-13 US Release Date 2018-02-13 Narrator Matthew Beard Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Audience General Pages 384 Illustrations 1 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124262586;

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