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Sketchy 5
Series: Sketchy
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As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? As her thirties slip...
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As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?
Total Wipeout
As times continue to change and streaming services gain popularity, video rental stores like Ako's struggle to stay in business. The day of reckoning finally arrives when upper management decides to shut down Ako's location. Now, Ako is forced to face multiple aspects of her life as she figures out how to move forward... and what to do next.
Series: Sketchy
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Sketchy 5
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will...Paperback$3400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Sketchy 1
As her twenties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Ako finds herself coasting along, watching her twenties pass her by. Work at the video rental store, see...Paperback$3200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Sketchy 2
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will...Paperback$4300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Sketchy 3
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Sketchy 3 Ako's get-together with friends from high school comes to an uncomfortable end when Asuka, a former...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Sketchy 4
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Sketchy 4 As Ako and Shiho learn more about the world of skateboarding, they also get to know...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9798888770184
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 March 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Kodansha America, Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 147.0mm
Height: 207.0mm
Weight: 244g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Born in 1992, MAKIHIROCHI made her debut in 2010 in Big Comic Spirits, where she went on to publish titles such as Look Look Kyoukaisen, Tabisuru Kan Kohi, and Itsuka Tiffany de Choushoku o. Known for her comedic talent throughout her works, her first title to be published in English was the digital-first slice-of-life series Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Sketchy is her first series to be released in print in English.
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Sketchy 1
As her twenties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Ako finds herself coasting along, watching her twenties pass her by. Work at the video rental store, see...Paperback$3200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Sketchy 2
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will...Paperback$4300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Sketchy 3
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Sketchy 3 Ako's get-together with friends from high school comes to an uncomfortable end when Asuka, a former...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Sketchy 4
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Sketchy 4 As Ako and Shiho learn more about the world of skateboarding, they also get to know...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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