Kingyo Used Books
By: Seimu Yoshizaki ; [translation, Adrienne Weber, Mini Eda ; editor, Eric Searleman]
Contributors: Weber, Adrienne; Eda, Mini; Searleman, Eric
Edition: VIZ signature ed.
Series: VIZ signature; Viz signature
Publisher: VIZ Media
Published: 2010
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781421533629
Subjects: Antiquarian booksellers; Comic books, strips; Bookstores; Graphic novels
Work titles: Kingyoya koshoten
Description: "A manga series based on the life of Katsushika Hokusai sparks an art student's inspiration. The playful antics of a gag manga help an archer revive his focus. An old detective manga series from the fifties changes the life of a young man from America. A Western series from France proves that good comics can be found all over the world. A shojo manga featuring a dreamy male protagonist leads a busy housewife to rediscover the passion in her life"--Publisher's web site.

A series of linked tales built around actual manga series ranging from the popular to the esoteric, set in a fictional bookstore in Japan.
Notes: Originally published: [Tokyo] : Shogakkan, c2005.

Books read right to left.

Rated T+ for older teen.

Translated from the Japanese.