{"product_id":"mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin-6-to-war-hardcover","title":"Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin 6: To War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYoshikazu Yasuhiko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYoshiyuki Tomino\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by), \u003cb\u003eHajime Yatate\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest name in Japanese science fiction--\u003ci\u003eGundam\u003c\/i\u003e--returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. Caught in the crossfire of a space civil war, teenager Amuro Ray accidentally finds a new mobile weapon--the RX-78 Gundam. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the sixth volume of \u003ci\u003eGundam: THE ORIGIN\u003c\/i\u003e, Casval Deikun has changed his identity. Aware of those who betrayed his family, and the fact that they are now leading the Zeon movement, the headstrong young man has enlisted in the Zeon military with ambitions to hide among their ranks and eventually bring down its figureheads.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHokkaido native \u003cb\u003eYoshikazu Yasuhiko\u003c\/b\u003e (1947-) is a Japanese animator and manga artist. His career as a character designer has spanned over four decades, creating famed characters for such anime as \u003ci\u003eSuper Atragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrace Raideen\u003c\/i\u003e, and the widely known \u003ci\u003eMobile Suit Gundam\u003c\/i\u003e. Considered a pivotal player in mecha and sci-fi anime, Yasuhiko's characters, stories and illustrations are unmistakable in their style and serve as timeless examples as pioneers of manga and animation in Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYasuhiko began his career as an animator in Osama Tezuka's Mushi Productions, and later on decided to go freelance to work for a number of animation productions for both film and television. In the late 70's, Yasuhiko would turn his attention to the world of comics, as he has since penned nearly two dozen titles since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1981 he was awarded the Nebula Award by the Japanese Sci-Fi Association.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1990 his work \u003ci\u003eNamuji\u003c\/i\u003e won the Japan Comic Artist Association Grand Prize\u003cbr\u003eAnd in 2000 he took the Japan Media Arts Award for Best Comic with his title \u003ci\u003eA Revolutionary Dog.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151010992263,"sku":"9781939130204","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/91113880636027f2fab1d4bd624f4a9c.webp?v=1733203934","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin-6-to-war-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}