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Brief Description:
"Contains material that was originally published in English in Shonen Jump #59-62"--P. opposite t.p.
Biographical Note:
Eiichiro Oda began his manga career at the age of 17, when his one-shot cowboy manga
Wanted! won second place in the coveted Tezuka manga awards. Oda went on to work as an assistant to some of the biggest manga artists in the industry, including Nobuhiro Watsuki, before winning the Hop Step Award for new artists. His pirate adventure
One Piece, which debuted in
Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1997, quickly became one of the most popular manga in Japan.
Marc Notes:
Reads from right to left.;First published in Japan in 1997 by Shueisha Inc, Tokyo--P. opposite t.p.;Contains material that was originally published in English in Shonen Jump #59-62--P. opposite t.p.;King Wapol wants his castle back. Luffy, Sanji, and their newfound friend, Tony Chopper, aren't giving up so easily. But these heroes have their hands full--especially with Wapol's ability to modify his body depending on what he eats.;Rated T for teen, recommended for ages 13+.;Translated from the Japanese.
Publisher Marketing:
Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece!
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
It's the final showdown with the metallic King Wapol! He wants his castle back and he's not taking "no" for an answer. Well, Luffy, Sanji and their newfound friend Tony Tony Chopper aren't giving up so easily! But our heroes have their hands full--especially with Wapol's ability to modify his body depending on what he eats! Meanwhile, down the mountain in Big Horn village the people are devastated as their beloved leader lies in the snow, badly injured. But all is not lost when Wapol's deadly 20 Doctors make an unbelievable announcement!
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