{"product_id":"sep26-prn-9781647295189","title":"Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Pre-Order has an estimated release date of \u003cspan style=\"color: #ae1f23;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e December 15, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:  \u003c\/b\u003eA massive cultural phenomenon, made even bigger by the hit anime based on it. To this day, \"Ashita no Joe\" remains one of the most important manga of all time, and now it will finally see the light of day in English for the first time!Stepping onto the world stageDriven on by his sense of  obligation to Rikiishi, Joe continues to battle his way toward world  champion José Mendoza—who haunts him even in his nightmares. When they  happen to cross paths in Hawaii, Joe's rage gets the better of him...and  while he may be \"the Wild Man,\" he'll need to control himself if he ever  hopes to beat Mendoza. First, though, he'll have to go through Harimau, a  Malaysian fighter even wilder than he is...!!This universally acclaimed classic is much more than a sports manga: it is a cultural touchstone and a realist masterpiece, perhaps the most prominent series ever to eschew any hint of the superhuman or supernatural, yielding a keenly observed human drama that captured the hearts of an entire generation on its way to becoming a runaway bestseller.  Serialized from 1968-1973, Ashita no Joe made a particular impact on college students and the working class, who saw their own experience reflected in Joe's struggle. To this day, it remains one of the most important manga ever published, and this landmark omnibus edition marks its first appearance in English translation.Hitmaker  Asao Takamori was arguably the biggest manga author of his day, while  the massively influential Tetsuya Chiba was awarded the prestigious  Order of Culture by the Japanese government in 2024, the first manga  artist ever to receive that honor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For an updated release schedule, please reference \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prhcomics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.prhcomics.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eNote:  Release dates may change. \u003cspan style=\"color: #ae1f23;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover art on Pre-Order is not final \u0026amp; is subject to change. Thank you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny items listed as Pre-Order and listed after FOC current date does not qualify as Back Issue, please reach out to confirm availability. Thank you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpportunist\u003c\/b\u003e:  Buying a Ratio Variant at Cover Price will require you to also buy that many copies of that Ratio Variant at the regular price, or lose half your money for Refund Fees.  Thank You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: No Free Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors by:  \u003c\/b\u003e(W) Tetsuya Chiba; Asao Takamori\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kodansha Usa","offers":[{"title":"Approx. Release December 15 2026","offer_id":67585992458492,"sku":null,"price":78.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/1258\/9720\/files\/9781647295189.jpg?v=1790430468","url":"https:\/\/thundercomicscanada.com\/products\/sep26-prn-9781647295189","provider":"Thunder Comics Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}