{"product_id":"the-elusive-samurai-vol-17-9781974759064","title":"The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 17","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\u003eThe monstrously powerful Toki Yorito, who serves the Ashikaga, has brought his force to engage with Akiie's army. His human bombs devastate Akiie's troops, and even Tokiyuki's retainers have trouble stopping him. The march on Kyo continues as more of the Ashikaga troops deploy to defend the capital. Then Tokiyuki must face a former friend when Fubuki returns to send Tokiyuki on a journey to the Underworld!\u003cbr\u003e\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, \u003ci\u003eNeuro\u003c\/i\u003e 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":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690812211474,"sku":"9781974759064","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c031c88d-397e-440b-b2c4-045987ddd68f.jpg?v=1761748526","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-elusive-samurai-vol-17-9781974759064","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}