{"product_id":"kamen-rider-kuuga-vol-01","title":"Kamen Rider Kuuga Vol. 01","description":"                                            For fans of superheroes, the Power Rangers, and the tokusatsu genre in general, as well as readers looking for an epic action series about a defender of justice with a twist, Kamen Rider Kuuga marks the return of a classic manga character adapted for the 21st century that's sure to surprise both new and veteran fans alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of superheroes, the Power Rangers, and the tokusatsu genre in general, as well as readers looking for an epic action series about a defender of justice with a twist,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKamen Rider Kuuga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emarks the return of a classic manga character adapted for the 21st century that’s sure to surprise both new and veteran fans alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKamen Rider Kuuga\u003c\/i\u003e is a manga adaptation of the famous Japanese TV drama series of the same name, centered around the first incarnation of the Kamen Rider hero for the Heisei Era (the beginning of the 21st century). This manga goes beyond the bounds of a normal adaptation and redefines its hero for modern audiences, expanding its universe and connecting it to other incarnations of the bug-eyed hero in a completely approachable way for new readers who haven’t encountered a Kamen Rider story before. It’s a perfect starting point for anyone who wants to know why Kamen Rider is so beloved by people around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShotaro Ishinomori\u003c\/b\u003e was a Japanese manga artist who was an influential figure in manga, anime, and tokusatsu, creating several immensely popular long-running series such as \u003ci\u003eCyborg 009,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHimitsu Sentai Gorenger\u003c\/i\u003e (which would go on to become part of the \u003ci\u003eSuper Sentai\u003c\/i\u003e series), and \u003ci\u003eKamen Rider\u003c\/i\u003e. He won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award twice, in 1968 for \u003ci\u003eSabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae\u003c\/i\u003e and in 1988 for \u003ci\u003eHotel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eManga Nihon Keizai Nyumon\u003c\/i\u003e. He passed away in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eToshiki Inoue\u003c\/b\u003e is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work on anime and tokusatsu. He has written for many entries in the \u003ci\u003eKamen Rider\u003c\/i\u003e series, including the \u003ci\u003eKamen Rider Kuuga\u003c\/i\u003e manga adaptation.\r\n                                        ","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42251764629695,"sku":"9781787739550","price":21.77,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/products\/2Hm5g_Rl6bZTNS3gCvYplm-O9mG7o_keFEoWLyiUfdFQkg_60_60.jpg?v=1677359886","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/kamen-rider-kuuga-vol-01","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}