One-Pound Gospel, Vol. 4
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421520338 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 210 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A disappointing ending" according to Joe the Anime Fan. This is the volume where a charming and lovable series drives off the road into a ditch. Rumiko Takahashi worked on the series off and on (over a 20 year time span I think?), and instead of keeping the time period in canon with the 80's, she decided to just totally break from what she established and introduce technologies and sensibilities that weren't present at the beginning of the series (like cell phones? really???). Worst of all, while the opponents thus far had been fairly interesting and varied characters, she ended the story with a shallow and annoying pretty-b
. Author and artist Rumiko Takahashi, the world's most popular and prolific female manga creator, has a large, devoted international fan base. Takahashi's works have been the basis for four long-running animated series and over eight animated movies. Over 100 million copies of her work, such as Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2 and Mermaid Saga--all available from VIZ Media--have been sold worldwide
. About the Author Author and artist Rumiko Takahashi, the world's most popular and prolific female manga creator, has a large, devoted international fan base. Over 100 million copies of her work, such as Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2 and Mermaid Saga--all available from VIZ Media--have been sold worldwide. Takahashi's works have been the basis for four long-running animated series and over eight animated movies
And finally, Sister Angela's aunt outdoes herself by racking up an exorbitant bill at a host club and leaving her niece holding the bag. Kosaku vows to defend Angela's honor by challenging the dashing host to a title match, but will Angela defy the Mother Abbess and break her curfew to be at Kosaku's side? It's time for the final round to begin!Kosaku is a professional boxer whose constantly fluctuating weight, and inability to abstain from hearty food, is the bane of his coach's existence. The highly anticipated conclusion to Rumiko Takahashi's classic series One-Pound Gospel. Sister Angela is a young, dedicated and fairly naive nun who catches Kosaku's eye. Years in the making…While Kosaku's eternal struggle with his weight wages on, a meddling aunt tricks Sister Angela into paying a visit to her family, but is this all just a ruse to set the lovely sister up with an eligible young chef? Later, Kosaku's dedication is put to the ultimate test when he's given the option of pursuing a career in the restaurant business and retiring from the world of pugilism for good. Can her faith redeem Kosaku's gluttony?