Publisher: Viz Communications, Inc.

Copyright Date: 2009

Edition Date: 2011 Release Date: 03/08/11

Illustrator: Mapa, Rina,, Casson, Ronnie,

Pages: 176 pages

ISBN: 1-421-53846-6

ISBN 13: 978-1-421-53846-4

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Swordsmen. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
High school students. Japan. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Identity (Psychology). Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Swordsmen. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
High school students. Japan. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Identity. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.

Language: English

Reading Level: 5.0

Interest Level: 7-12

The first shonen series by acclaimed author Yuu Watase, creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Absolute Boyfriend!

In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years. Only a girl from the Hime Clan may take this position, but the lack of females born to this family means that a boy called Arata must pose for the role. Meanwhile in modern-day Japan, a boy named Arata Hinohara is starting his new life in high school. He wants to put memories of his difficult past behind him, but things aren't going to be simple when he discovers a mysterious connection to the first Arata...

Hinohara is surprised to learn that Kotoha no longer believes he's Arata of the Hime clan. Meanwhile, a group within the Twelve Shinsho sets in motion a diabolical plan to eliminate Hinohara!