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Banana fish. 9  Cover Image Book Book

Banana fish. 9 / story & art by Yoshida Akimi ; [English adaptation by Akemi Wegm©ơller].

Yoshida, Akimi, (author,, illustrator.). Wegm©ơller, Akemi, (translator.).

Summary:

The epic battle between Ash and Arthur reaches its gruesome conclusion. As is left hospitalized, but not out of reach from the sinister hands of Papa Dino. Unbeknownst to Ash's crew, Dino has arraged fro Ash's transfer to a medical facility with a very special purpose in mind. Yut-Lung has finally begun to unveil his plans, but mystery still surrounds him.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781591168638
  • ISBN: 1591168635
  • Physical Description: 186 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
  • Edition: Shojo edition.
  • Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : Viz, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"New and adapted artwork"--Title page verso.
"This graphic novel contains material that was originally published in English in Animerica extra volume 6, number 7 through Animerica extra volume 7, number 2"--Title page verso.
Translated from the Japanese.
This book is designed to be read from right to left.
Target Audience Note:
Rated T+ for older teens.
Subject: Street life > New York (State) > New York > Comic books, strips, etc.
Vice > Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels > Japan.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Japan.
Genre: Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.

Available copies

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Upper Skagit Library.

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Upper Skagit Library YOS #9 1016402 Graphic Novel Available -

Akimi Yoshida made her manga debut in 1977 with the college manga story her college story, A SLIGHTLY STRANGE NEIGHBOR. Her immensely popular series BANANA FISH, her longest work to date, ran from 1985 to 1994 and made her a superstar in the shojo manga world, injecting a new realism and narrative energy into the genre and attracting a large male crossover readership. Yoshida was honored twice with the top annual prize for excellence in shojo from Japanese publishing giant, Shogakukan.


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