Katanagatari 3 by NisiOisiN (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Katanagatari 3 by NisiOisiN Long ago the masterful swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki crafted 1000 Mutant Blades, though his masterworks, the legendary Twelve Possessed, were prime among the rest. All with uniquely defined traits, these swords are among the greatest in Japan. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From NISOISIN, the renouned author that brought you the Monogatari Series and Zaregoto Series, comes his samurai action adventure story.From NISOISIN, the renouned author that brought you the Monogatari Series and Zaregoto Series, comes his samurai action adventure story.Swordless "swordsman" Shichika and self-described "schemer" Togame are on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Pitting the former against his sister, who has acquired one of the legendary weapons, and the latter against a rival at court, Princess Negative, this hardcover edition, featuring a gatefold color insert, beautiful interior art, and copious bilingual footnotes, is the third of a quartet collecting a best-selling series from the former homeland of samurais and ninjas. Author Biography There are few authors in Japan who have reached the heights of success as NisiOisin. Born in 1981, Nisio dropped out of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, to pursue a career in story-telling. Initially he had ambitions to be a comic artist, but when he realized his art was not up to snuff, he began to focus on his writing, eventually winning the 23rd Mephisto Prize, for Decapitation(Vertical) recognizing his talents as a mystery writer, at the age of 20. Since his debut in 2002 Nisio has penned more than 50 novels and a number of comics. And he has quickly become one of Japans top selling authors in recent memory with more than 5 million units sold since 2009. In 2014, as in 2012, he was the top selling author in Japan (outselling Haruki Murakami by more than half a million units).Nishios works often cover themes of youth, but are framed in genres that are familiar to the masses. His works tend to mix mystery with comedy and touches or romance and/or the supernatural. He is a modern author in every sense, sometimes even experiementing with the Japanese language itself. Many of his works have been adapted into animated television series and films. His best known works are the Monogatari series and Katanagatari. Review "Overall, Katanagatari continues to offer an enjoyable read, the likes of which only NISIOISIN consistently bring to the table. […] As we enter into the second half of the series, things are about to heat up and you certainly wont want to miss out." —Anime UK News Promotional From NISOISIN, the renouned author that brought you the Monogatari Series and Zaregoto Series, comes his samurai action adventure story. Review Quote "Overall, Katanagatari continues to offer an enjoyable read, the likes of which only NISIOISIN consistently bring to the table. [...] As we enter into the second half of the series, things are about to heat up and you certainly wont want to miss out." --Anime UK News Promotional "Headline" From NISOISIN, the renouned author that brought you the Monogatari Series and Zaregoto Series , comes his samurai action adventure story. Description for Sales People A new release from fan-favourite NisiOisiN. Katanagatari was adapted into a popular 2010 anime that streamed on Netflix. NisiOisiNs is one of the most popular authors working in Japan today, outselling Haruki Murakami previously. His highly popular Monogatari series has already sold thousands of copies in the UK. Features the popular medieval Japan setting with an exciting twist, a samurai who doesnt use a sword! Details ISBN1947194917 Author NisiOisiN Publisher Vertical, Inc. Year 2019 ISBN-10 1947194917 ISBN-13 9781947194915 Format Hardcover Imprint Vertical, Inc. Place of Publication NY Country of Publication United States DEWEY 895.636 Language English Illustrator Take Series Katanagatari UK Release Date 2019-11-26 Publication Date 2019-11-26 AU Release Date 2019-11-26 NZ Release Date 2019-11-26 US Release Date 2019-11-26 Audience General Pages 320 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:126156905;

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