{"product_id":"gachiakuta-1-isbn-9798888770207","title":"Gachiakuta 1","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGachiakuta\u003c\/i\u003e is a hit dystopian action manga critics are calling \"the next big shonen series!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFramed for murder and cast off a floating city into the abyss, a young boy grapples with the monsters the elite high above would rather forget…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRudo lives in the slums of a floating city, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment--exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDown on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as \"The Cleaners\" who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe more the rich glitter, the higher the price paid by the poor in this gritty, action-adventure manga with dark graffiti-inspired art, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBattle Angel Alita \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDeadman Wonderland.\u003c\/i\u003e\"Unique and beautiful… Inventive panel layout, speech bubble outlines, and font convey a frenetic pacing… Fans of \u003ci\u003eChainsaw Man\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eBlue Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e [will crave this] story of a tough-as-nails protagonist persevering against insurmountable odds.\" -Starred Review, Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGachiakuta\u003c\/i\u003e's heavily graffiti-inspired art is striking—with deceptively simple and immediately cool-looking character designs depicted with clean, thick line-work contrasting with a grimy, lived-in world… Fulfills that persistent \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e-esque itch in the depths of my soul.\" –Anime News Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kei Urana’s dystopian world-building is impressive, painting a vivid picture of a society that values trash more than people… Beyond its immersive world-building, this story tackles weighty themes with intelligence and nuance… Fans of \u003ci\u003eChainsaw Man\u003c\/i\u003e will see Rudo as a similarly flawed hero  who must fight a rigged system to free himself from subjugation. Urana’s  dynamic battle scenes will delight readers of \u003ci\u003eAttack on Titan\u003c\/i\u003e by Hajime Isayama. Readers can find similar stories and themes in \u003ci\u003eBattle Angel Alita\u003c\/i\u003e by Yukito Kishiro and Chris Gooch’s \u003ci\u003eUnder-Earth\u003c\/i\u003e.\" –Great Graphic Novels featured review, Young Adult Library Services Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"From start to finish, \u003ci\u003eGachiakuta\u003c\/i\u003e is a gritty, non-stop page turner  with intrigue, violence, and realism.\" -School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Best Teen Graphic Novels and Manga selection, Chicago Public Library\u003ci\u003eGachiakuta\u003c\/i\u003e is Kei Urana’s debut series, currently releasing in Kodansha’s \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Prior to this, Urana won first prize in Shonen Magazine’s 103rd Newcomer Manga Awards for the one-shot \u003ci\u003eShikido\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Kodansha Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303375032549,"sku":"NP9798888770207","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798888770207.jpg?v=1767727829","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/gachiakuta-1-isbn-9798888770207","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}