{"product_id":"last-and-first-idol-light-novel-paperback","title":"Last and First Idol (Light Novel) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGengen Kusano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eSamuel Pinansky\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdol singers are more than just cute girls. They represent an ideal, pure, untouchable perfection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey also represent the worst of consumerism, overcommercialized pop music, and impossible standards of living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast and First Idol\u003c\/i\u003e is an award-winning dark reflection of the latter: a hard science-fiction look into the mind, what it means to be human, more than human, and to succumb to idolatry and godhood... all through the lenses of cute singers, loot boxes, yuri, and anime voice acting. Can you face the uncomfortable truths of these desires?\u003cbr\u003eAwards include: \u003cbr\u003e4th Hayakawa SF Contest Special Prize\u003cbr\u003e48th Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story Division)\u003cbr\u003e27th Dark Seiun Award (Guest Division)\u003cbr\u003e16th Sense of Gender Award (Future Idol Award)\u003cbr\u003eLast and First Idol earned the first ever special prize in the Hayakawa SF Contest, and the first debut work to win the Seiun Award in 42 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.2 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770252525856,"sku":"9781718351004","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/67ed04477b403dc7a1793e1ac1f5f010.webp?v=1780367927","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/last-and-first-idol-light-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}