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Brief Description: Masafumi Nishida is well known for the movie Gachi☆Boy and the Japanese TV dramas Maoh, Kaibutsu-kun, and Youkai Ningen Bem. Masakazu Katsura is well known for the manga series WING MAN, Denei Shojo (Video Girl Ai), I"s, and ZETMAN as well as character designs for TIGER & BUNNY. Katsura's works have been translated into several languages, including Chinese and French, as well as English. Marc Notes: Manga based on the anime television program Tiger & Bunny.; This book reads from right to left--P. [4] of cover.; Originally published in Japan in 2013 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo.; The heroes face down the deranged NEXT killer, Lunatic. Lunatic's vigilantism has the city on edge, and the heroes find themselves having to convince everyone that NEXT are working for the good of Stern Bild City. Lunatic is in the wrong, but there is much more to the madman than anyone knows.; 8; Rated T for teen.; Translated from the Japanese. Publisher Marketing: Humans turned genetic superheroes fight crime--and compete as sponsored reality stars? Superpowered humans known as NEXT appeared in the world 45 years ago. Some of them fight crime in the city of Stern Bild while promoting their corporate sponsors on the hit show HERO TV. The people love their superheroes, even if they don't completely understand them, and not all of the NEXT use their powers for good. Because of a kidnapping threat, Kotetsu and Barnaby have their hands full babysitting the mayor's infant son, who is also a telekinetic Next! Unfortunately, Kotetsu's face just makes the child cry, setting off his destructive wailing. Pao-Lin and Karina have the right touch for this job, but sinister forces are lining up against them! |