{"product_id":"backstage-prince-vol-1-9781421511726","title":"Backstage Prince, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eBackstage at the Kabuki theatre; Meet the Kabuki prince; Love blossoms backstage; Even a Kabuki Prince needs love\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawn into the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after school assisting the famous actor Shonosuke Ichimura. In the real world, however, this prince of kabuki is actually a high school cutie by the name of Ryusei Horiuchi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAkari is totally clueless about kabuki--and boys--but she's eager to learn about both. Her first encounter with Ryusei doesn't go very well, but with the help of a cat named Mr. Ken, the two teenagers quickly become prince AND princess of kabuki. Love was never so dramatic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKanoko Sakurakouji was born in downtown Tokyo, and her hobbies include reading, watching plays, traveling and shopping. Her debut title, \u003ci\u003eRaibu ga Hanetara\u003c\/i\u003e, ran in \u003ci\u003eBessatsu Shojo Comic\u003c\/i\u003e (currently called \u003ci\u003eBetsucomi\u003c\/i\u003e) in 2000, and her 2004 \u003ci\u003eBetsucomi\u003c\/i\u003e title \u003ci\u003eBackstage Prince\u003c\/i\u003e was serialized in VIZ Media's \u003ci\u003eShojo Beat\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She won the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for \u003ci\u003eBlack Bird.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103665713426,"sku":"9781421511726","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e814fd7-671d-4ba8-88f2-52d2a99fc6cb.jpg?v=1773152538","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/backstage-prince-vol-1-9781421511726","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}