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Marginal Operation: Volume 12
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Old Paths Intertwine...
As the Burmese army terrorises the local population, Arata realises he has to clean house before he can focus on the Chinese. His efforts to end his allies' suppression of their own citizens lead him to Yangon, where the UN peacekeeping team is detained and an unlikely reunion lies in wait for him...
Marginal Operation: Volume 12 by Daisuke Kimura, Yuri Shibamura, and Ningen Ningen is a thrilling continuation that intertwines political intrigue and personal journeys.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781718359116
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 January 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: J-Novel Club
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 200
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About the Author
Yuri Shibamura is a Japanese author best known for the series Marginal Operation. Daisuke Kimura is a Japanese manga artist best known for the series Marginal Operation.
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