{"product_id":"ashita-no-joe-fighting-for-tomorrow-1-9781647293871","title":"Ashita No Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWE ALL NEED SOMETHING TO FIGHT FOR\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young street-fighting drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders aimlessly through the slums of Tokyo, but a chance encounter with a failed boxer who sees something special in the boy sparks a partnership that might just take Joe all the way to the top... \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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, \u003ci\u003eAshita no Joe\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHitmaker Asao Takamori was arguably the biggest manga author of his day, while Tetsuya Chiba, winner of innumerable awards, remains one of the most influential manga artists of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tetsuya Chiba,Asao Takamori\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertical Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashita No Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 6.38w x 1.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647293871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/10\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTakamori was perhaps the biggest manga author of his day, churning out hit after hit in the 60s and 70s, including \"Ashita no Joe,\" \"Star of the Giants,\" and \"Tiger Mask.\" While all are nominally sports manga, Takamori's great skill was in bringing other dimensions to his work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTetsuya Chiba, known primarily for his sports manga, is one of the most influential manga artists of all time and winner of innumerable awards.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tetsuya Chiba","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42888213889087,"sku":"9781647293871","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781647293871.jpg?v=1770407650","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/ashita-no-joe-fighting-for-tomorrow-1-9781647293871","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}