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Magical Explorer, Vol. 1 (manga)

By David Musto and Iris Iris and Yukari Higa and Noboru Kannatuki and Arbash Mughal
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Magical Explorer, Vol. 1 follows Kousuke Takioto, who is mysteriously transported into his favourite harem romance game. However, instead of playing the hero, he is cast as the hero's best friend, destined to watch the girls fall for his friend while he remains empty-handed. Armed with insider knowledge of the game’s story, Kousuke seeks to rewrite his fate and transform his predicament into a personal paradise.
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The legendary game full of pretty girls: Magical Explorer! Getting transported into your favourite harem romance game is the dream, right? But when one poor guy is cast as the main character’s best friend, it’s more of a living nightmare! After all, living as Kousuke Takioto means watching his best friend win over all the girls and getting none for himself. That’s how the script goes, anyway.

But if he uses his full knowledge of the game to his advantage, maybe there’s still a chance! A chance to turn his nightmare into his own private paradise...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975343002

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 196

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Arbash Mughal David Musto Fiction Graphic Novels Iris Iris Manga Noboru Kannatuki Yen Press Yukari Higa

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Noboru Kannatuki is the illustrator behind the light novel series Goblin Slayer.

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