{"product_id":"afro-samurai-vol1-by-takashi-okazaki-9781787739000","title":"Afro Samurai Vol.1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become No.1 and rule the world, but when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young \u003cem\u003eAfro Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e vows vengeance. Relentlessly pursued by murderous assassins, will he stay alive long enough to keep his promise?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new creator-approved 'director's cut' edition of the out-of-print cult classic book features specially commissioned custom covers and a brand-new foreword by Takashi Okazaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJapan has become a land of warriors, warlords, and assassins, where the technology of the future exists alongside the brutal traditions of the past. This world is ruled by whoever possesses the legendary No.1 headband, which many believe bestows god-like powers on the wearer. To attain this headband, a warrior must first become No.2, and only then can they challenge for the right to become No.1. But who can challenge the No.2? Everyone! So, to be the world's second greatest warrior is to be in a constant fight for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the boy \u003cem\u003eAfro Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e's father, Rokutaro, is challenged as No.1 and killed by the No.2, a lethal outlaw known as Justice, he swears revenge, starting on a bloody path of retribution that will make him the No.2 warrior and allow him to challenge Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfro Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e's lasting impact can be seen in today's appetite for all things manga and anime, as it was one of the first cross-cultural collaborations that celebrated Asian pop culture and Afro American hip hop, to create an entirely new hybridised visual and musical language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362506588396,"sku":"9781787739000","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13919043482824.jpg?v=1772885190","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/afro-samurai-vol1-by-takashi-okazaki-9781787739000","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}