Kodansha Usa

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A 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! A BRIEF, BLINDING FLAME.. The stunning end to his epic fight with Carlos Rivera catapults Joe into the limelight, but what will he give up to spend his youth under that blinding glare? Boxing is everything to him, leaving no room for love or other distractions—all he wants is to burn bright and leave behind nothing but pure white ash. And now, an appearance by world champion José Mendoza means Joe's sights are set on an even bigger stage...! This 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, Ashita no Joe 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. Hitmaker Asao Takamori was arguably the biggest manga author of his day, while the massively influential Tetsuya Chiba was awarded the prestigious Order of Culture by the Japanese government in 2024, the first manga artist ever to receive that honor.

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Two Girls + One Shared Infatuation = One Hilarious High School Manga Series!! Dive into this shojo romcom slice-of-life manga, perfect for fans of nichijou! What would you do if your crush had ear-splitting farts? For Aimi and Nami, the answer is cry tears of joy for being able to pinpoint at a distance the object of their affections, Kirio, from a single toot. These are the kinds of deep, philosophical questions the two friends/rivals in romance pose to each other to prove their love for this boy who hardly seems to know they exist. That won’t stop them from conducting nightly rituals to entice him into their dreams, though, or listing out what exactly they like about him, down to the very last organ. But when push comes to shove, will they choose their hilarious friendship over a shot at love? Get ready for a rip-roaring romcom about the friendship behind what is fair in love and war!

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HOW DO I PROVE MY HEART TO HER? Without Keios holding her back, Nicole is blossoming more than ever and even sets her sights on a new dream: studying abroad in Iregard. Humbled and desperate, Keios scrambles to win her back, cursing the man he once was. But is it enough? Their misunderstanding may be behind them, but with their roles now reversed, there’s more distance between them than ever—especially with the arrival of a potential rival on the scene. Can they find their way back to each other? Or are they doomed to drift apart for good?

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The Big 15!! Iruma Suzuki , once a poor young boy with nothing to his name, is now set to take a big step towards adulthood in the netherworld!! And with that come new questions , like what exactly does the Student Council President Ameri mean to him...?!