{"product_id":"scars-volume-1-9781419778353","title":"Scars Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA love story between a boy with a scar and an abused, misgendered classmate, both victims of bullying at school, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an ardent coming-of-age manga about acknowledging our differences and finding self-acceptance\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA stunning and heartfelt manga trilogy from debut author-illustrator Brandon Arias, \u003ci\u003eScars\u003c\/i\u003e deftly tackles childhood trauma, bullying, and the issue of growing into one's own identity. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo school kids, Kyonosuke and Akira, live in a little village by the Japanese countryside. After an accident, Kyonosuke receives a skin graft to his face, leaving him permanently scarred. This disfigurement makes Kyonosuke a target for constant bullying. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAkira, his classmate, is trying to come to terms with her gender dysphoria, but is beaten by her father for saying she wants to be a girl. When they meet and fall in love, they decide to escape their toxic environment together. But are they strong enough to accept each other, and themselves, for who they are? \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gorgeous, fresh slice-of-life drama is sure to become a classic alongside such timely and relevant manga titles as \u003ci\u003eOrange\u003c\/i\u003e by Takano Ichigo and \u003ci\u003eOur Dreams at Dusk\u003c\/i\u003e by Yuhki Kamatani.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brandon Arias\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Scars #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419778353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrandon Arias\u003c\/b\u003e is a manga author whose debut series is Scars.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brandon Arias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887713751103,"sku":"9781419778353","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781419778353.jpg?v=1770396417","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/scars-volume-1-9781419778353","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}