{"product_id":"9781647295189","title":"Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow 7","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eChiba, Tetsuya; Takamori, Asao\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVertical Comics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA massive cultural phenomenon, made even bigger by the hit anime based on it. To this day, \"Ashita no Joe\" remains one of the most important manga of all time, and now it will finally see the light of day in English for the first time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PECULIAR TRAGEDY OF THE BOXER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter  their decisive bout, the end of Joe's great rivalry with Rikiishi sends  him spiraling into the depths of despair—where does a rowdy underdog go  when he has nothing left to fight for? But when an unexpected new rival  provides Joe with a fresh challenge, will he be able to claw his way  out of the gutter once again...?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis universally acclaimed classic is much more than a sports manga: it is a cultural touchstone and a realist masterpiece, perhaps the most prominent series ever to eschew any hint of the superhuman or supernatural, yielding a keenly observed human drama that captured the hearts of an entire generation on its way to becoming a runaway bestseller.  Serialized from 1968-1973, \u003ci\u003eAshita no Joe\u003c\/i\u003e made a particular impact on college students and the working class, who saw their own experience reflected in Joe's struggle. To this day, it remains one of the most important manga ever published, and this landmark omnibus edition marks its first appearance in English translation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHitmaker  Asao Takamori was arguably the biggest manga author of his day, while  the massively influential Tetsuya Chiba was awarded the prestigious  Order of Culture by the Japanese government in 2024, the first manga  artist ever to receive that honor.","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294057148671,"sku":"9781647295189","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781647295189_s600x595.png?v=1776096777","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781647295189","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}