{"product_id":"zoku-the-inner-chambers-vol-17-9781974714889","title":"Ôoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 17","description":"\u003ch2\u003eÔoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 17 - Award-Winning Historical Manga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Eisner-nominated Fumi Yoshinaga's alternative history of Edo-era Japan, the men of Japan are dying out, and the women have taken up the reigns of power--including the shogun's seat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVolume 17 Story Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrince Kazu is not the consort shogun Iemochi was expecting, but the young ruler is determined to make their relationship a good one. And despite her initial distaste for Edo and everything about it, Prince Kazu finds herself warming to her spouse. But the world beyond the safety of the Inner Chambers is a cruel one, and the risk of discovery is not the only danger that threatens them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSeries Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Edo period Japan, a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen by seventy-five percent. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected. And the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the shogun's Inner Chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Creator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFumi Yoshinaga is a Tokyo-born manga creator who debuted in 1994 with \u003ci\u003eTsuki to Sandaru\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Moon and the Sandals\u003c\/i\u003e). Yoshinaga has won numerous awards, including the 2009 Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for \u003ci\u003eÔoku\u003c\/i\u003e, the 2002 Kodansha Manga Award for her series \u003ci\u003eAntique Bakery\u003c\/i\u003e and the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award for \u003ci\u003eÔoku\u003c\/i\u003e. She was also nominated for the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Writer\/Artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback manga volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Viz Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Historical fiction manga with alternative history elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Edo period Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Ôoku: The Inner Chambers, Volume 17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume continues the critically acclaimed series that has garnered international recognition for its unique premise, meticulous historical detail, and compelling character development. Perfect for readers who appreciate historical manga, alternative history narratives, and award-winning graphic novels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493603021074,"sku":"9781974714889","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_39af1c88-19de-4c5c-9ad5-f8341fe6ec13.jpg?v=1730654130","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zoku-the-inner-chambers-vol-17-9781974714889","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}