{"product_id":"mermaid-saga-collectors-edition-vol-1-paperback","title":"Mermaid Saga Collector's Edition, Vol. 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRumiko Takahashi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManga legend Rumiko Takahashi's classic horror series about mermaid flesh and immortality!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey say that if one consumes mermaid flesh, one can attain immortality. Unfortunately, the more likely results include becoming horribly deformed or turning into a vicious monster! Even if one were to gain eternal life, however, is such an anomaly a lucky blessing or a terrible curse? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYuta became immortal when he unwittingly ate mermaid flesh, and now he seeks a way to become human again. Hundreds of years later, he encounters a volatile and determined young lady named Mana while searching for a mermaid. Could this mysterious woman hold the key to saving Yuta's humanity?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's prestigious New Comic Artist Contest for \u003ci\u003eThose Selfish Aliens\u003c\/i\u003e. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, \u003ci\u003eUrusei Yatsura\u003c\/i\u003e, was serialized in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Sunday.\u003c\/i\u003e This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release movies, all incredibly popular in their own right. Takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after another--\u003ci\u003eMaison Ikkoku\u003c\/i\u003e ran from 1980 to 1987, \u003ci\u003eRanma 1\/2\u003c\/i\u003e from 1987 to 1996, and \u003ci\u003eInuyasha\u003c\/i\u003e from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include \u003ci\u003eMermaid Saga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Rumic Theater, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e One-Pound Gospel. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTakahashi was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame in 2018. In 2019, she won the Grand Prix at FIDB Angoul麥e. She won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award twice in her career, once for \u003ci\u003eUrusei Yatsura\u003c\/i\u003e in 1981 and the second time for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eInuyasha\u003c\/i\u003e in 2002. A majority of the Takahashi canon has been adapted into other media such as anime, live-action TV series, and film. Takahashi's manga, as well as the other formats her work has been adapted into, have continued to delight generations of fans around the world. Distinguished by her wonderfully endearing characters, Takahashi's work adeptly incorporates a wide variety of elements such as comedy, romance, fantasy, and martial arts. While her series are difficult to pin down into one simple genre, the signature style she has created has come to be known as the \"Rumic World.\" Rumiko Takahashi is an artist who truly represents the very best from the world of manga.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764832010528,"sku":"9781974718573","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c0fbcc0587908810b269aa02f4fb8c09.webp?v=1780255978","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mermaid-saga-collectors-edition-vol-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}