Name: No. 5, Vol. 2: Volume 2
SKU: 54024232
Price: 845.00 TWD
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Author: Taiyo Matsumoto
ISBN: 9781974720774

Type

Physical Book

Author

Taiyo Matsumoto

Publisher

Viz Media

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

262

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.9x14.7x2 cm

Weight

0.37 kg.

ISBN13

9781974720774

Edition No.

Synopsis "No. 5, Vol. 2: Volume 2 "

A powerfully imagined vision of the future from Taiyo Matsumoto, creator of the Eisner Award-winning Cats of the Louvre and Tekkonkinkreet. In a world where most of the earth has become a harsh desert, the Rainbow Council of the Peace Corps has a growing crisis on its hands. No. 5, one member of a team of superpowered global security guardians and a top marksman, has gone rogue. Now the other guardians have to hunt down No. 5 and his mysterious companion, Matryoshka. But why did No. 5 turn against the council, and what will it mean for the future of the world? The members of the Rainbow Council were created to be superior to normal human beings and to keep the peace. But with no wars to fight, what purpose do they serve other than public relations? The strange psychic twins called No. 4 use their power to try to convince No. 5 to reverse his course as he tries to stay one step ahead of his pursuers. Meanwhile, No. 1, the leader of the Council, thinks back to a bloody incident 15 years ago that bears on the present day...

Taiyo Matsumoto

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Taiyō Matsumoto es un mangaka japonés nacido en Tokio en 1967, reconocido por su estilo visual experimental y su enfoque narrativo introspectivo. Su obra se caracteriza por romper con las convenciones del manga comercial, combinando influencias del cómic europeo con una fuerte carga emocional. Alcanzó notoriedad con títulos como Tekkonkinkreet y Ping Pong, donde explora la psicología de sus personajes a través de trazos expresivos y composiciones poco convencionales.

A lo largo de su carrera ha consolidado un catálogo diverso que incluye obras como Sunny y Tokyo These Days, esta última a veces referida como Tokyo Days. Su trabajo ha sido ampliamente reconocido en Japón, destacando premios como el Shogakukan Manga Award, lo que reafirma su influencia en el medio. Matsumoto es considerado un autor de culto, admirado por su capacidad de retratar la soledad, la infancia y la vida urbana desde una perspectiva profundamente humana.

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