Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 4 by Taeko Watanabe (English) Paperback Book

Description: Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 4 by Taeko Watanabe In the year 1863, many samurai flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi--a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most famous) movements in Japanese history--the Shinsengumi. Older Teens. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Romance between "swordsmen," based on a true-life adventure of a young girl determined to be a part of history. In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the shogunate system. This group becames one of the greatest (and most infamous) movements in Japanese history...the Shinsengumi! Ordered by Katamori-sama to assassinate Captain Serizawa, Captain Hijikata holds a secret meeting with the other leaders in the Mibu-Roshi to plan the murder of their charismatic comrade. Soji breaks in on the meeting, but rather than pleading for his friends life, he offers to kill him. Author Biography Taeko Watanabe debuted as a manga artist in 1979 with her story Waka-chan no Netsuai Jidai (Love Struck Days of Waka). Kaze Hikaru is her longest-running series, but she has created a number of other popular series. Watanabe is a two-time winner of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the girls category--her manga Hajime-chan go Ichiban! (Hajime-chan Is Number One!) claimed the award in 1991, and Kaze Hikaru took it in 2003. Watanabe read hundreds of historical sources to create Kaze Hikaru. She is from Tokyo. Long Description In an era of violent social upheaval, a young girl named Tominaga Sei, hoping to avenge her wrongfully murdered father and brother, disguises herself as a man, takes the name Kamiya Seizaburo, and joins the Mibu-Roshi--soon to be known as the Shinsengumi--an elite corps of swordsman who risk their lives to defend Japans shogunate system. Will she be able to become a warrior and keep her secret intact? Details ISBN1421510170 Author Taeko Watanabe Short Title KAZE HIKARU V04 Publisher Viz Media Series Kaze Hikaru Language English Illustrator Taeko Watanabe ISBN-10 1421510170 ISBN-13 9781421510170 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 04 Year 2007 Edition 1st DEWEY FIC Birth 1960 DOI 10.1604/9781421510170 Imprint Viz Media Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-02-06 NZ Release Date 2007-02-06 US Release Date 2007-02-06 UK Release Date 2007-02-06 Pages 200 Publication Date 2007-02-06 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141588051;

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