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  • Published: 17 February 2021
  • ISBN: 9781947194847
  • Imprint: Vertical Inc
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 212
  • RRP: $29.99

Arakawa Under the Bridge 8



Ichinomiya Kou has always lived according to the creed of his wealthy, successful family: never be in debt to anyone. But one day, after having his pants stolen and hung on the trusses of the Arakawa Bridge by a pack of rogue kids, his life is saved by a homeless girl named Nino. In In order to pay her back, Kou promises to be her boyfriend; and thus begins his new life under the bridge.

Best-selling mangaka Hikaru Nakamura (Saint Young Men) makes her English language debut with this surreal comedy starring a 620-year-old water sprite, a man with a star for a head, a nun, and a samurai who runs a barber shop under Tokyo's Arakawa Bridge.

The heartwarming romantic antics of the river bank denizens–both human and alien–draw to a close in this final volume. Shadowy incidents in the past are brought to light, and each character takes a fateful step towards the future. Nino finally ventures outside, yet is foiled by fowl... Rec goes after her, even though the risk of literal heartbreak is real. Join the gang under the bridge for one last hurrah!

  • Published: 17 February 2021
  • ISBN: 9781947194847
  • Imprint: Vertical Inc
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 212
  • RRP: $29.99

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Praise for Arakawa Under the Bridge 8

"Arakawa Under the Bridge... will appeal to virtually any manga reader. Funny, bizarre, and over-the-top, it's a page-turner of a series. As the neighborhood slowly expands throughout this volume, future volumes promise a bigger little "town" and more hilarity to come." -Anime News Network