KINGYO USED BOOKS TP (2025)
"A war story about the lives of three men--passed along by a man with the same name. A mysterious little girl discovers the work of a children's author through manga. A sentimental tale set in a working-class neighborhood of Osaka. Who loves the other more--the mother or the father? Poetic manga released at the start of every summer. For women and children only? A popular science fiction story inspires young boys to take a train ride."
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Writer
Seimu Yoshizaki
All Volumes
Reading Order
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KINGYO USED BOOKS TP VOL 01 (C: 1-0-1)
"By Seimu Yoshizaki Synopsis: An art student finds inspiration. A teenager discovers his true self in the pages of a manga magazine. All this and more at Kingyo Used Books, a place that helps people find their dreams. Call out: Series Debut! ISBN-13: 9781421533629 SHIP DATE: 4/21/10 RATING: T+ PRICE: $12.99 US/ $16.99 CAN DIMENSIONS: 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 w/gatefold flaps FORMAT: SC / 208 pages / b/w"
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KINGYO USED BOOKS TP VOL 02 (C: 1-0-1)
"A war story about the lives of three men--passed along by a man with the same name. A mysterious little girl discovers the work of a children's author through manga. A sentimental tale set in a working-class neighborhood of Osaka. Who loves the other more--the mother or the father? Poetic manga released at the start of every summer. For women and children only? A popular science fiction story inspires young boys to take a train ride."
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KINGYO USED BOOKS TP VOL 03 (C: 1-0-1)
"In this volume:A manga collection featuring beautifully frightening horror stories piques the interest of a cowardly pick-up artist.Reading about an attractive soldier battling evil inspires a young woman to upgrade her wardrobe.A manga about the wandering travels of lone ninja and swordsmen raises the question, 'What is fate?'A practical home-style cooking manga provides eating suggestions for a woman looking to expand her nightly menu.A man sets out to find a specific globe-trotting adventure manga. "
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KINGYO USED BOOKS TP VOL 04 (C: 1-0-1)
"By Seimu Yoshizaki In this volume: A disaffected boy searches for something to put a spark in his tedious life...and finds a manga that puts the fear of the devil in him. A guy and girl can't find anything they have in common - until they discover a mutual love of a certain gender-bending martial arts manga. After a schlubby nerd loses his cool at the handsome manga freaks at Kingyo, a classic horror manga teaches him that beauty is only skin deep. Natsuki's search for her missing mother takes her to a manga museum that has special meaning for her parents. Someone is setting fire to used bookstores, and Kingyo may be next - unless two mismatched manga fans can stop the arsonist!'"