{"product_id":"the-elusive-samurai-vol-9-paperback","title":"The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYusei Matsui\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn war-torn medieval Japan, a young samurai lord struggles to retake his throne, but not by fighting. Hojo Tokiyuki will reclaim his birthright by running away!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki's peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he'll have to do what he does best--run away! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt last, Tokiyuki has revealed himself to Yorishige's allies and supporters as the Hojo heir. The time has come for Suwa province to march against Ashikaga Takauji and the Mikado. Alongside Yorishige, Tokiyuki now rides at the head of the army in a move to retake Kamakura and restore the shogunate. But there is still much hard fighting ahead, and the next obstacle is the Kanto Hisashiban, a group of dazzling--and unusual--young warriors who serve Takauji!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYusei Matsui was born on the last day of January in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He has been drawing manga since elementary school. Some of his favorite manga series are \u003ci\u003eBobobo-bo Bo-bobo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJoJo's Bizarre Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUltimate Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e. Matsui learned his trade working as an assistant to manga artist Yoshio Sawai, creator of \u003ci\u003eBobobo-bo Bo-bobo\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2005, Matsui debuted his original manga \u003ci\u003eNeuro: Supernatural Detective\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2007, Neuro was adapted into an anime. His next series, \u003ci\u003eAssassination Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e, captured imaginations worldwide and was adapted to anime, video games, and film. In 2021, \u003ci\u003eThe Elusive Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e began serialization in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e.\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 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.5 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 November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752858911008,"sku":"9781974741212","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a619af781b092c91eed392f8ce2739bf.webp?v=1780006056","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-elusive-samurai-vol-9-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}