{"product_id":"a-do-1-9781646519316","title":"A-Do 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eA brash young woman and a boy with a mysterious arm search for answers while evading military assassins in this dystopian sci-fi action manga, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAkira\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSakamoto Days\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing a wave of immigration, Japan has became a volatile mix of people and cultures, rocked by the protests of xenophobic extremists unhappy with the new status quo. A brash, job-hopping young woman named Riko is driving her scooter through one such protest when she sees a boy about to get run over by a truck. Riko just manages to shove him out of the way, and, in the hours that follow, she finds herself looking after the boy, named Eito. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRiko takes Eito out for a bowl of ramen, but just as they're about to dig in, Eito is fired upon by a distant army sniper. As the bullet pierces the restaurant window and comes whizzing toward Eito, plant-like tendrils snake out from his arm and stop it in mid-flight. Who in the world is this boy, and why is the \u003ci\u003earmy\u003c\/i\u003e after him?!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amano Jaku\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kodansha Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e A-Do\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 5.67w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646519316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2024 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJaku Amano's debut manga series is \u003ci\u003eA-DO\u003c\/i\u003e, being released by Kodansha.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amano Jaku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42888200552511,"sku":"9781646519316","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781646519316.jpg?v=1770407135","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/a-do-1-9781646519316","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}