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Ashita No Joe: Fighting For Tomorrow 6 [HC]

Ashita No Joe: Fighting For Tomorrow 6 [HC]

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A massive cultural phenomenon, made even bigger by the hit anime based on it. To this day, "Ashita no Joe" remains one of the most important manga of all time, and now it will finally see the light of day in English for the first time! A BRIEF, BLINDING FLAME.. The stunning end to his epic fight with Carlos Rivera catapults Joe into the limelight, but what will he give up to spend his youth under that blinding glare? Boxing is everything to him, leaving no room for love or other distractions—all he wants is to burn bright and leave behind nothing but pure white ash. And now, an appearance by world champion José Mendoza means Joe's sights are set on an even bigger stage...! This universally acclaimed classic is much more than a sports manga: it is a cultural touchstone and a realist masterpiece, perhaps the most prominent series ever to eschew any hint of the superhuman or supernatural, yielding a keenly observed human drama that captured the hearts of an entire generation on its way to becoming a runaway bestseller. Serialized from 1968-1973, Ashita no Joe made a particular impact on college students and the working class, who saw their own experience reflected in Joe's struggle. To this day, it remains one of the most important manga ever published, and this landmark omnibus edition marks its first appearance in English translation. Hitmaker Asao Takamori was arguably the biggest manga author of his day, while the massively influential Tetsuya Chiba was awarded the prestigious Order of Culture by the Japanese government in 2024, the first manga artist ever to receive that honor.

ISBN: 9781647295172

Publisher: Vertical Comics

Language: English

Authors: Tetsuya Chiba

Format: HC (Hard Cover) ?

Target audience: Rated T+

Pages: 588

Size: 16.0 cm x 21.0 cm *

Weight: 0.567 kg *

Condition: NM (Near Mint) ?

* might be inaccurate due to US/EU units conversion

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