{"product_id":"rurouni-kenshin-3-in-1-edition-vol-02","title":"Rurouni Kenshin (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 02","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe beloved landmark tale of a Meiji-era swordsman’s quest for redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Action, romance and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki’s \u003ci\u003eRurouni Kenshin\u003c\/i\u003e, the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most popular manga titles of all time!\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Isurugi Raijūta, a truly old-school swordsman, comes to Kenshin and requests his aid in reforming the state of swordsmanship schools in Japan. Although Kenshin is intrigued by Raijūta’s ideals, Raijūta’s plan to weed out the schools he deems unfit is not in accordance with Kenshin’s deepest-held beliefs. But when Kenshin walks away from the offer, one fact quickly becomes apparent: Raijūta will stop at nothing to ensure the supremacy of his own school of sword fighting!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRurouni Kenshin\u003c\/i\u003e, which has found fans not only in Japan but around the world, first made its appearance in 1992 as an original short story in\u003ci\u003e Weekly Shonen Jump Special\u003c\/i\u003e. Later rewritten and published as a regular, continuing\u003ci\u003e Jump\u003c\/i\u003e series in 1994,\u003ci\u003e Rurouni Kenshin\u003c\/i\u003e ended serialization in 1999 but continued in popularity, as evidenced by the 2000 publication of \u003ci\u003eYahiko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e no Sakabat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eô\u003c\/i\u003e (Yahiko’s Reversed-Edge Sword) and the 2015 publication of \u003ci\u003eRurouni Kenshin: Restoration\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e. The series has also inspired novels, anime and films. Watsuki is also the author of the popular series \u003ci\u003eBus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRenkin\u003c\/i\u003e, published by VIZ Media.\n","brand":"VIZ Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41582252556479,"sku":"9781421592466","price":27.49,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/products\/sy5ZLFuvYkjphOA47B74KONihESDH_cnQO6M60zHbxvy1w_60_60.jpg?v=1650958413","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/rurouni-kenshin-3-in-1-edition-vol-02","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}