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From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio!FREEDOM AT LASTDespite her best attempts at a daring rescue, Minare ends up trapped alongside Mizuho with no sign of rescue in sight. With both an assistant director and a host missing, Mato scrambles to get something together for their late-night slot. In doing so, he gets in touch with a shadowy figure of the past—the very person Minare reminded him of when he discovered her…

Over 700 pages of samurai swordplay and grudge matches in one killer, value-priced collection, featuring Hiroaki Samura’s fast-paced “Mirror of the Soul,” “Last Blood,” and “Trickster” story arcs! Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryu warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard, Manji—the seemingly immortal swordsman, that he’s heading into a trap. The Itto-ryu thugs also possess a large dose of the only known poison to damage Manji’s blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. And is the Mugai-ryu assassin Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin . . . or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors? Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 13 to 15 in the original 7x10 serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio!As some semblance of normalcy begins to return to Hokkaido following a large-scale disaster, the future of Minare's radio career seems to shine all the brighter. She begins making the rounds with the other personalities she'll be working with during the highly anticipated broadcast event, Valentine Radio, which is just around the corner. Mizuho also grasps a lead that she hopes will be a crucial step on her path to becoming a director, but little does she realize it is a thread best left untouched...

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio!SPINNING A YARN For their next project, Minare and Mizuho set out to rehabilitate a hopeless shut-in whose family has tried every traditional method to coax him back into society. Meanwhile, Makie comes to a decision about her future and begins steering toward it. With difficult and un-expected obstacles in their way, the three girls will need to leverage all their wits—and personal connections—to achieve their goals…

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio! Minare thought she was just venting to a stranger when she told a guy at a bar about her man troubles. It turns out that man works at a radio station, and the next day she s shocked to hear her grumbling broadcast on the air! She storms the station in a rage, only to be duped into joining a talk show, and her acid tongue makes her into an instant star!

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio! Minare thought she was just venting to a stranger when she told a guy at a bar about her man troubles. It turns out that man works at a radio station, and the next day she s shocked to hear her grumbling broadcast on the air! She storms the station in a rage, only to be duped into joining a talk show, and her acid tongue makes her into an instant star!

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio!LIKE WATER AND OILAs Minare struggles to establish an identity for her radio show and for herself as a radio personality, she enters the recording booth devoid of good ideas. A clever script from veteran writer Kureko helps save the episode, but when it's revealed that his days at the station may be numbered, Minare agonizes over the impact this will have on her assistant director Mizuho, who's idolized him since her school days...

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio!SOMEONE ELSE’S DIRTY WORK Minare and Mizuho join Kureko on his research trip to the secluded mountain village of Wassamu, where he hopes to gather ideas for a mystery novel. While their local guide, Hokakushi, offers some insights into the area, Minare can barely stifle her boredom—a worry quickly forgotten when the three radio employees find themselves trapped in an old underground canal! What could be illuminated by the light at the end of the tunnel?

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio!LIFELINE IN THE DARK  In the wake of a prefecture-wide disaster, Minare and Mizuho rush to MRS to ensure local residents receive not only the latest news, but a bit of entertainment to lift their weary spirits. The staff at Voyager also mobilizes to do their part for the less fortunate as they wait in uncertainty. This could well be the chance Junichi the shut-in needs to find a new purpose in life—provided he can overcome Minare’s trial-by-fire approach…

A mysterious murder takes place in a shopping arcade in China, while in Japan a yakuza gang discovers a large amount of money is missing. These volatile ingredients will combine to set off an explosion of violence on a remote island, which will eventually grow to consume more and more lives across the world! Fans of the classic kung-fu and exploitation films of the '70s will find plenty of kick-ass action to love in Die Wergelder.

A mysterious murder takes place in a shopping arcade in China, while in Japan a yakuza gang discovers a large amount of money is missing. These volatile ingredients will combine to set off an explosion of violence on a remote island, which will eventually grow to consume more and more lives across the world! Fans of the classic kung-fu and exploitation films of the '70s will find plenty of kick-ass action to love in Die Wergelder 2.

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio! Minare thought she was just venting to a stranger when she told a guy at a bar about her man troubles. It turns out that man works at a radio station, and the next day she s shocked to hear her grumbling broadcast on the air! She storms the station in a rage, only to be duped into joining a talk show, and her acid tongue makes her into an instant star!

An exquisitely drawn tale of vengeance, blood, and sex from creator of the classic samurai comic Blade of the Immortal!OLD GHOSTS COME TO CALLWergelder: In Germanic law, the money paid by a murderer or his family to the victim's family in atonement.Reeling from a roller coaster of revelations, Shinobu and her ragtag band of allies must contend with capable foes determined to keep them silent, while Jie Mao pulls on a thread that may lead her to more than just the truth she seeks. The gross underbelly of the Hill-Myna Corporation continues to be pulled into the light, and with it a forgotten face from Nami’s past!An international melding of extreme martial arts, gonzo ultra-violence, and dark humor from the Eisner award-winning creator of Blade of the Immortal, Hiroaki Samura!

Winner of the Excellence Award in Manga at the 2014 Japan Media Arts Festival, this deeply researched political drama from the creator of Blade of the Immortal transports us to the frigid fringes of the nascent Soviet Union of the 1930s. Rich with the nuanced story and art for which Samura is famous, Snegurochka of the Spring Breeze's subtle adult drama and Russian setting are a breath of fresh air in the sometimes cookie cutter manga world.LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION... Bielka (“Squirrel”), a beautiful young woman in a wheelchair, and her taciturn companion Shchenok (“Puppy”) must hide the truth of their identities as they navigate the fraught political climate and harsh landscape of the Soviet Union of the 1930s on a highly secret and terribly personal mission. Rich with intrigue and history, this erotic political drama weaves famous—and infamous—historical figures into the fabric of Hiroaki Samura’s brilliantly imagined fiction.Winner of the Excellence Award in Manga at the 2014 Japan Media Arts Festival, this thoroughly researched tale from the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal transports us to a fascinating and compelling world rarely seen in the pages of manga.