{"product_id":"rurouni-kenshin-vol-18-paperback","title":"Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 18 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNobuhiro Watsuki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe battle to decide the fate of Meiji-era swordsmanship has begun!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAction, romance, and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki's \u003cb\u003e Rurouni Kenshin\u003c\/b\u003e, the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most popular Shonen Jump titles among fans to date. Himura Kenshin, once an assassin (or \u003ci\u003e hitokiri \u003c\/i\u003e) of ferocious power, now fights to protect the honor of those in need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe may be one of the \"good guys\" now (as Misao insists) but, even a month later, Kenshin still is haunted by Kyoto. How can he not be, when it was in Kyoto that, as the feared \"Hitokiri Battôsai,\" he once made the streets flow red...? And yet, before he departs this place of so many memories, there are ghosts which must be put to rest. It's said that, when strong feelings are attached to a particular wound, so long as those feelings persist, the scar will remain. How \u003ci\u003e did \u003c\/i\u003e Kenshin get that cross-shaped scar on his face, and who was it that gave it to him?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRurouni Kenshin\u003c\/i\u003e, which has found fans not only in Japan but around the world, first made its appearance in 1992 as an original short story in\u003ci\u003e Weekly Shonen Jump Special\u003c\/i\u003e. Later rewritten and published as a regular, continuing\u003ci\u003e Jump\u003c\/i\u003e series in 1994, \u003ci\u003e Rurouni Kenshin\u003c\/i\u003e ended serialization in 1999 but continued in popularity, as evidenced by the 2000 publication of \u003ci\u003eYahiko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e no Sakabat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eô\u003c\/i\u003e (Yahiko's Reversed-Edge Sword) and the 2015 publication of \u003ci\u003eRurouni Kenshin: Restoration\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e. The series has also inspired novels, anime and films. Watsuki is also the author of the popular series \u003ci\u003eBus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRenkin\u003c\/i\u003e, published by VIZ Media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 7.58 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765535539488,"sku":"9781591169598","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2f1d4ee7331cdbe426c89590e8ea5f93.webp?v=1780273005","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rurouni-kenshin-vol-18-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}