{"product_id":"steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8-9781974752874","title":"Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 8","description":"\u003cb\u003eDown-and-out samurai Ryudo Konosuke has a supernatural gift, but it is a power that has ruined his life.\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword--and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Konosuke's journey into a strange world of magic that exists a step away from his own. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ferocious battle with Dosuke and Katsu has left Konosuke, Aki, and Bokutake severely injured. An ally whisks them away to a secluded mountain village that is home to many young ichiko and goze. While they recover, Bokutake reflects on his own tragic past and begins to carve a new mask for himself to hide his scars. The idyllic setting provides a refuge for lost souls, but the arrival of Konosuke and Tsuki means the village leader will be forced to make a fateful decision...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daruma Matsuura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Steel of the Celestial Shadows #8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974752874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaruma Matsuura was born in 1984 in Kanagawa prefecture. Her debut series, \u003ci\u003eKasane, \u003c\/i\u003e was serialized in 2013 and made into a live-action film in 2018. Other works include \u003ci\u003eImakako\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUtakata to Tomoshibi\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSteel of the Celestial Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e is currently serialized in \u003ci\u003eBig Comic Superior\u003c\/i\u003e from Shogakukan. Her favorite sushi is uni.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Daruma Matsuura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917410635839,"sku":"9781974752874","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781974752874.jpg?v=1770655705","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8-9781974752874","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}