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The Boy And The Beast, Vol. 1 (Manga)

By Mamoru Hosoda and Renji Asai
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Fleeing tragedy and mistreatment, a young boy named Ren hides among the crowds in Tokyo's busy Shibuya district. His attempt to run away leads him unexpectedly to the world of the beasts. There, a rough-living bear named Kumatetsu gives Ren a new life and a new name — Kyuta. But can Kumatetsu truly be the mentor Kyuta needs?
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This manga is suitable for younger readers and fans of children's adventure stories with themes of growth, mentorship, and fantasy.

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A lost boy in Tokyo, Kyuta, slips into an alternate universe, where he is raised by a bear-man, Kumatetsu, who fights for a living.

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Fleeing tragedy and mistreatment, a young boy named Ren hides among the crowds in Tokyo's busy Shibuya district. His efforts to run away are more successful than he realises when he ends up in the world of the beasts!

A rough-living bear named Kumatetsu gives Ren a new life and a new name - Kyuta - but is Kumatetsu really up to the job of being a mentor?

The Boy And The Beast, Vol. 1 (Manga) is a captivating tale of adventure and personal growth, set in a world where the boundaries between humans and beasts blur.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316358200

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Illustration: Illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 147.0mm

Weight: 182g

Pages: 192

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mamoru Hosoda Renji Asai Yen Press Young Adult

About the Author

Mamoru Hosoda (Author)

Mamoru Hosoda is an internationally acclaimed animator and director who has previously helmed such award-winning movies as The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy and the Beast.

Renji Asai (Author)

Renji Asai is the artist behind the manga adaptation of the critically acclaimed film The Boy and the Beast.

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