{"title":"Yuki Urushibara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuki Urushibara\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that blend serene storytelling with elements of the mystical and supernatural. Her work is known for its contemplative mood and delicate art style, inviting readers into quiet worlds where nature and the unexplained intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of evocative narratives will appreciate the subtle exploration of human experience and folklore found in her stories, such as the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eMushishi Collector's Edition\u003c\/em\u003e. These graphic novels offer a unique reading experience that lingers in the mind long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mushishi-collectors-edition-4-by-yuki-urushibara-9798888776377","title":"Mushishi Collector's Edition 4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beloved fantasy manga returns in a hardcover omnibus edition featuring a completely original translation and new cover designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore life as we know it, there existed entities that don't obey the laws of our reality—primordial beings known as mushi. In Japan, a man named Ginko wanders the land, investigating incursions by mushi into the human world—and by us into theirs. He is a mushi master... a mushi-shi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMushishi Collector's Edition 4\u003c\/em\u003e includes Japanese volumes 7-8 in a premium casewrap hardcover featuring a new to English cover illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough invisible to most, tiny creatures known as mushi lurk beneath the surface of everyday reality. They exert a strange and occasionally terrifying influence on people's lives, and only experts known as mushishi carry the knowledge of how to deal with them. A mushishi named Ginko wanders the Japanese countryside, following rumours of various unusual occurrences: a young man who dreams the future; a child with horns growing from his forehead; a boy with the power to write creatures into being; and more...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpon its release in the 2000s, \u003cem\u003eMushishi\u003c\/em\u003e earned global acclaim for its poetic episodic storytelling and delicate, beautiful artwork, winning the Japan Media Arts Prize, selection as a Best Manga by the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs, and recommendation as a top read for teens by the American Library Association. The series inspired two TV anime adaptations in 2005 and 2014 and a live-action film directed by the legendary Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of \u003cem\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/em\u003e. Unfortunately, after being out of print for 15 years, English copies of \u003cem\u003eMushishi\u003c\/em\u003e became as elusive as the strange creatures that populate its pages—until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKodansha's new edition of \u003cem\u003eMushishi\u003c\/em\u003e features an all-new translation and lettering, and beautiful colour pages and cover illustrations never seen in the U.S. before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67738897252588,"sku":"9798888776377","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798888776377-mushishi-collector-s-edition-4-1.jpg?v=1792039285"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/yuki-urushibara.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}