{"product_id":"the-elusive-samurai-vol-18-9781974761005","title":"The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 18","description":"\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 \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\u003eAs part of Kitabatake Akiie's army, Tokiyuki and his retainers clash with Kono Moronao near Nara. Saddled with a cadre of less-than-effective nobles, Akiie has to bow to their authority but still try to win the battle. After Moronao's troops launch a sneak attack and break through into Akiie's camp, Moronao confronts Shizuku. Can Shizuku's divine power turn the tide of battle?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yusei Matsui\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974761005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Yusei Matsui \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47566700085405,"sku":"9781974761005","price":28.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c8e5b6ce-80f1-42f7-ac2c-70bf8be844e6.jpg?v=1768315186","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-elusive-samurai-vol-18-9781974761005","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}