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Orion

By: Shirow Masamune

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In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy! But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity--or the trigger of its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction. Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot,and Ghost in the Shell, has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. Orion is Shirow at his wildest, and is now for the first time in America published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Plus a variety of great bonus features: art gallery, Orion glossary, and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!

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1630086002

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Appleseed Book 2: Prometheus Unbound

By: Shirow Masamune

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Appleseed Book 2: Prometheus Unbound

By: Shirow Masamune

You can't have a perfect society without perfect people, and the only perfect people are the ones you can manufacture. The governing body of Olympus, an urban utopia created from the ashes of World War III, is about to bring paradise crashing down around their ears as they seek to regulate the minds and bodies of the human race . . . or fully replace them with cyborg substitutes. Deunan and Briareos, still new to the city, find themselves in the unlikely position of having to hold together this house of cards. Their strategy? Destroy the old foundation and pray everything stands while new underpinnings are forged! From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes the manga masterpiece Appleseed, an epic cyberpunk vision deftly balancing hardcore techno-science, wry political commentary, and explosive action. A visionary work that inspired the wildly popular animated film, Appleseed is now presented for the first time in America in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan.

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1621156249

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9781621156246

Orion

By: Shirow Masamune

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Orion

By: Shirow Masamune

In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy! But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity -- or the trigger of its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction. Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot and Ghost in the Shell, has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy, and Orion is Shirow at his wildest, and now for the first time in America published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Plus a variety of great bonus features: art gallery, Orion glossary and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!

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1593076959

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 7

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 7

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

Not long after Nene and Clarion have been safely reunied, they're confronted by Colonel Kurtz's terrifying combat android, Fear! While they're distracted, Kurtz himself breaks through the powerful firewalls that have kept Buer the boring machine sealed--and finally sets the massive multi-legged contraption free. Nene and Clarion might be back together, but do they have what it takes to deal with Kurtz and his android?!

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Seven Seas Entertainment

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1645050343

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9781645050346

Appleseed Book 3: The Scales of Prometheus

By: Shirow Masamune

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Appleseed Book 3: The Scales of Prometheus

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Life seems ideal within the utopian confines of Olympus, a shining beacon in a post-World War III wasteland, but perfection is always an illusion. Stalking the ruins of New York City is Artemis, a renegade, flesh-eating bioroid (enhanced artificial human) carrying data critical to the future of Olympus. The elite ESWAT is sent in to tranq her and bring her in, but when Artemis recovers during transit the powerful combat bioroid brings down the transport ship and escapes into Olympus! ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos are dispatched to bring in the feral Artemis, but will they emerge as heroes . . . or lunch? * Shirow is well-known and critically acclaimed internationally, and is responsible for numerous classic anime/manga titles, such as Appleseed, Dominion, Ghost in the Shell, Orion, and Black Magic. * Produced in the authentic right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan.

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1621156257

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9781621156253

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 5

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 5

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

Ever since the massive multi-legged boring machine, Buer, rocked the island of Cenacle, many have sought its destructive power. Although Buer is now deep underground, Colonel Kurtz is determined to retrieve the robot--even if it means calling in the entire Cenancle army to do it! Meanwhile, Nene and Clarion are continuing to help people with the Pandora Device and its seemingly endless variety of temporary abilities. But the Pandora device is only as effective as its users' teamwork, and their relationship is on the verge of changing...

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Seven Seas Entertainment

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1645050327

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9781645050322

Orion

By: Shirow Masamune

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1630086002

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9781630086008

Appleseed: Hypernotes

By: Masamune Shirow

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Appleseed: Hypernotes

By: Masamune Shirow

World War III is over, but for nomad soldier Deunan Knute and her cyborg lover, Briareos, the greatest challenge lies ahead. Not in the abandoned cities and DMZs of a post-war battlefield, but on the streets of a new "utopia." Shirow Masamune's visionary Appleseed is widely regarded not only as one of the lynchpin works of graphic fiction, but one of the most influential science-fiction stories in recent memory, culminating in the astonishing 2005 animated adaptation. Appleseed: Hypernotes, never before collected in America, features an over eighty page Appleseed tale, plus reams of detailed information and art of the characters, machines, and weapons of Appleseed.

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1621156222

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9781621156222

Hypernotes

By: Masamune Shirow

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Dark Horse Manga

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1593074468

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9781593074463

Ghost in the Shell 2 Man-Machine

By: Masamune Shirow

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Ghost in the Shell 2 Man-Machine

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A race or hyperadvanced cyborgs, all prepaired to kick botty for humanity with its supersexy agents,who will give their all to save humanity.

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Titan Books (UK)

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1840237678

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9781840237672

The Ghost in the Shell 1.5

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The Ghost in the Shell 1.5

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Motoko e os agentes da Seção 9 encaram novas missões e novos inimigos em The Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor, continuação direta do clássico mangá de Shirow Masamune. Situado dez anos depois da história original, a ex-Major trabalha como especialista em segurança ao mesmo tempo que seus ex-colegas da Seção 9 seguem em investigações secretas para manter inteligências artificiais, hackers e androides assassinos sob vigilância.

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Editora JBC

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8545711662

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9788545711667

Appleseed: Hypernotes

By: Masamune Shirow

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1621156222

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Dominion

By: Shirow Masamune

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Dominion

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Welcome to the future, where the norms are vast bio-constructed cities, air toxic enough to force citizens to wear oxygen masks, and crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! When a mysterious winged girl with the power to cleanse the poisoned air is kidnapped by the villainous Buaku, police mini-tank commander Leona Ozaki, her tank Bonaparte, and her lovesick partner Al must confront the arch-criminal and his catgirl molls-the beautiful and deadly Annapuma and Unipuma-before Buaku's master plan kicks into gear. Buaku has more than money on his mind, and the future fate of humanity hangs in the balance! Produced by international comics superstar Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell, Dominion is an ecological-dystopian-police procedural adventure/comedy as only Shirow can create! This new edition is published for the first time in America in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. * Shirow is well-known and critically acclaimed internationally. * Produced in the authentic right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan.

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1630086029

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Dominion

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1630086029

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Appleseed Book 1: The Promethean Challenge

By: Shirow Masamune

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Appleseed Book 1: The Promethean Challenge

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World War III is over, and nomad soldier Duenan Knute and her cyborg partner Briareos struggle to survive in the abandoned cities and demilitarized zones of the post-war wasteland, the "Badside." Matters appear on the upswing, however, when they are found and brought to Olympus, an urban utopia and centerpiece for the reconstruction of civilization. Duenan and Bri join the Olympus police, a force that seems hardly necessary in such a paradise. But, like in most pretty pictures, perfection is an illusion, and Olympus's peaceful facade hides a dark secret, a violent struggle between human and cyborg that could once again plunge the world into war . . . and genocide. * Shirow is well known and critically acclaimed internationally, and is responsible for numerous classic anime/manga titles, such as Appleseed, Dominion, Ghost in the Shell, Orion, and Black Magic. * Produced in the authentic right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. * A New York Times Bestselling series!

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Dark Horse Comics

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1621156230

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9781621156239

Appleseed ID

By: Shirow Masamune

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Appleseed ID

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A collection of sketches, studies, and schematics from Shirow Masamune's cyberpunk world, "Appleseed," and examines the people, places, and organizations characterized within the manga series; and includes a short graphic story entitled "Called Game.

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1593076908

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9781593076900

Appleseed Book 4: The Promethean Balance

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Appleseed Book 4: The Promethean Balance

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Paradise ain't easy! In the future utopian metropolis of Olympus, a blazing beacon of humanity amidst a post-global-war wasteland, ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos have fought tooth and nail to keep the peace and prevent Olympus from sliding back into chaos. When Olympus intelligence learns of a giant Landmate powersuit being built in secrecy, and on the threshhold of a top-secret international conference of the highest importance to be held in Olympus, ESWAT is mobilized to crack the mystery and disrupt a terrorist operation that could turn the fragile peace into World War IV! From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes a visionary work from the series that inspired the wildly popular animated film, Appleseed. * A New York Times bestseller!

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1621156265

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Appleseed ID

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Appleseed ID

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A collection of sketches, studies and schematics, Appleseed ID is a must-have companion book for fans of the cyberpunk saga Appleseed and its legendary creator, Shirow Masamune, the manga mastermind behind such classics as Appleseed, Dominion and Ghost in the Shell. Sit back and relax as Shirow takes you on a guided tour of one of his most beloved worlds, exploring the people, places, organizations and, of course, technology that makes the universe of Appleseed the sci-fi hotspot that it is. Feel like taking a break from Shirow's examination and explanation of his creations and of his own creative process? Then take a browse through this book's beautiful color galleries, or follow Deunan and Briareos on a high-stakes adventure with the short story "Called Game.

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1630086037

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 2

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 2

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

Things are tense on the island of Cenancle, where a powerful machine called Buer has been wreaking havoc underground. All that stands in its way are two cyborg girls: Nanakorobi Nene, who has a human brain inside her artificial body, and Clarion, the combat cyborg who belongs to inventor Uzal Delilah...at least for now. Nene is determined to protect her new friends, especially Clarion, but she has family on Cenancle too. Nene''s never met her eccentric aunt Takumi, but Takumi is opening her home to Nene and providing her with some unexpected quirks and challenges to deal with!

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1645050297

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9781645050292

Dominion: Conflict One

By: Shirow Masamune

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Dominion: Conflict One

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Welcome to the future of vast bio-constructed cities with crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! For top tank-cop Leona Ozaki (and her trusty tank, Bonaparte), the day-to-day is a tall order already, but when the villainous and sexy (and super-powered androids!) Puma sisters become duly deputized officers of the law and are assigned to "help" Leona catch Urushi-Maru, "The Skyscraper Pirate," things are bound to get out of hand, especially in the midst of a full-on, tank-on-tank streetfight between Leona and a corrupt arms manufacturer bent on getting the city's police tank contract! Produced by international comics superstar Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell, Dominion is an ecological-dystopian-police procedural adventure/comedy as only Shirow can create!

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1630086010

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 3

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 3

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

Nene and Clarion have settled in with Nene''s aunt Takumi, a reclusive genius with an interest in Nene''s education-and in what makes Clarion tick. As for Nene, she wants nothing more than to find ways to help people, but she wants to do it with her own skills, not with borrowed power from Clarion and the Pandora Device, But between power grid problems, opportunistic thieves, and the mysterious forces at work on the island of Cenancle, using the Pandora Device may be Nene''s only option!

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Seven Seas Entertainment

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1645050300

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9781645050308

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 9

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 9

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

Bunny-san continues to have the worst luck ever. Stuck in a top-secret facility, captured by mysterious robots, and handcuffed, it is looking less and less certain that she''ll be getting out of this one alive. When she''s offered dinner instead of death, she is understandably skeptical. Is it all a trick or is Bunny-san''s luck finally changing?

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164505036X

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9781645050360

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 5

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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1645050327

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 8

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 8

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

The fight is over--to all appearances, at least! Nene and Clarion have finally thwarted both Kurtz and the conspiracy headed by Poseidon, the mysterious organization backing him. And now that Buer's central nervous unity has been safely recovered, the battle in the Geofront is well and truly over! But just as things are settling down, an unknown ship appears on the horizon. And when it comes into contact with the island, new trouble springs to life...

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1645050351

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9781645050353

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 4

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 4

By: Shirow Masamune,Koushi Rikudou

The planet is in a constant state of tumult. As rival countries vie for power and resources while racing to create the latest technological breakthroughs, robots and cyborgs have become commonplace. What hope is left for a jaded humanity in an age of advances in cybernetics and artificial intelligence? Enter two cyborg girls outfitted with insurmountable combat capabilities. This is their story. From the minds ofGhost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow, and Excel Saga creator Ridukou Koushi, comes an action-packed cyberpunk comedy manga that is unlike anything you''ve ever seen.

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