{"product_id":"shuriken-and-pleats-vol-1-paperback","title":"Shuriken and Pleats, Vol. 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatsuri Hino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe creator of Vampire Knight returns with a tale about a female ninja in modern Tokyo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the master she has sworn to protect is killed, Mikage Kirio, a skilled ninja, travels to Japan to start a new, peaceful life for herself. But as soon as she arrives, she finds herself fighting to protect the life of Mahito Wakashimatsu, a man who is under attack by a band of ninja. From that time on, Mikage is drawn deeper into the machinations of his powerful family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatsuri Hino burst onto the manga scene with her title \u003ci\u003eKono Yume ga Sametara \u003c\/i\u003e(When This Dream Is Over), \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was published in \u003ci\u003eLaLa DX \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Hino was a manga artist a mere nine months after she decided to become one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the success of her popular series \u003ci\u003eCaptive Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeruPuri\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVampire Knight\u003c\/i\u003e, Hino is a major player in the world of shojo manga. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHino enjoys creative activities and has commented that she would have been either an architect or an apprentice to traditional Japanese craftsmasters if she had not become a manga artist.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 22, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459315646642,"sku":"9781421585253","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/854ae2db8fda36ce6b44fb3700da1b5c.webp?v=1778901035","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/shuriken-and-pleats-vol-1-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}