{"title":"DYSTOPIAN","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"afro-samurai-vol-1","title":"Afro Samurai Vol. 01 (Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tad-about-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Gotta figure out a way to get this on the Big Screen!!! My Man Takashi Okazaki did his thang with this one!\" - Samuel L Jackson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of the original Afro Samurai manga and anime, this new “director’s cut” edition of the out-of-print cult classic book features a specially commissioned custom cover and a brand-new foreword by creator Takashi Okazaki.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become No.1 and rule the world, but when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro Samurai vows vengeance. Relentlessly pursued by murderous assassins, will he stay alive long enough to keep his promise? \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first of two volumes, we see the beginnings of young Afro’s quest, his battles with an array of assassins and warlords, that climaxes in the epic confrontation with the powerful Empty Seven Clan and a showdown with an old enemy…\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Titan Manga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42403565142109,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/AFRO_SAMURAI_GN_VOL_01.jpg?v=1779376800"},{"product_id":"afro-samurai-vol-2","title":"Afro Samurai Vol. 02 (Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tad-about-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gotta figure out a way to get this on the Big Screen!!! My Man Takashi Okazaki did his thang with this one!\" - Samuel L Jackson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume 2 of the brand new “director’s cut” edition of the classic manga sees Afro continue his quest for revenge. With a specially commissioned cover and unseen content by creator Takashi Okazaki, this is a must have for fans of cult manga and anime!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJapan has become a land of warriors, warlords and assassins, where the technology of the future exits alongside the brutal traditions of the past. This world is ruled by whoever possesses the legendary No.1 headband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the boy Afro Samurai’s father, Rokutaro, is challenged as No.1 and killed by the No.2, a lethal outlaw known as Justice, he swears revenge, starting on a bloody path of retribution that will make him the No.2 warrior and allow him to challenge Justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter having defeated the Empty Seven Clan, Afro is forced to face a new threat: a deadly warrior who wears a teddy mask called Jinno. Will his bloodthirsty campaign of vengeance be thwarted, or will he finally face Justice and claim the number one headband?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Titan Manga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42403565174877,"sku":null,"price":30.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/AFRO_SAMURAI_GN_VOL_02.jpg?v=1779376801"},{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-3-in-1-edition-vol-1","title":"Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 01","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic series, now available in a deluxe omnibus edition!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manga adaptation of the landmark animated series that changed the mecha genre. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Shinji didn’t care about anything; then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIZ Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42985982492765,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_3-in1_Edition_Vol._1.jpg?v=1779377806"},{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-3-in-1-edition-vol-2","title":"Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 02","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic series, now available in a deluxe omnibus edition!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manga adaptation of the landmark animated series that changed the mecha genre. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Shinji didn’t care about anything; then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them, or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIZ Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42985982623837,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_3-in-1_Edition_Vol._2_Includes_vols._4_5_6.jpg?v=1779377807"},{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-3-in-1-edition-vol-3","title":"Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 03","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe manga adaptation of the landmark animated series that changed the mecha genre. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Shinji didn’t care about anything; then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIZ Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42985982722141,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_3-in-1_Edition_Vol._3_Includes_vols._7_8_9.jpg?v=1779377808"},{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-3-in-1-edition-vol-4","title":"Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 04","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe manga adaptation of the landmark animated series that changed the mecha genre. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Shinji didn’t care about anything; then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them, or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIZ Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42985982853213,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_3-in-1_Edition_Vol.4_Includes_Vols._10_11_and_12.jpg?v=1779377809"},{"product_id":"takopis-original-sin","title":"Takopi's Original Sin","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTime travel can't heal all wounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCute little alien Takopi lands on Earth. What is his mission? To be taken to our leader? No. To spread happiness throughout the universe! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first person Takopi meets is depressed fourth grader Shizuka. (Or is it…?) Takopi is determined to do whatever it takes to make Shizuka smile again. But his misguided attempts to help her by using his advanced technology to turn back time only result in mayhem and death. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the truth Takopi can’t remember? And what must the pink alien octopus with a heart of gold sacrifice to truly help Shizuka and her friends…?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VIZ Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43518922031197,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/Takopi_sOriginalSina.jpg?v=1779378655"},{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-complete-series-omnibus-manga-set-vol-1-5","title":"Neon Genesis Evangelion, Complete Series Omnibus Manga Set (Vol. 1-5)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eExperience the legendary story that redefined the mecha genre with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"284\"\u003ecomplete \u003cem\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/em\u003e Manga Omnibus Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e, collecting all \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"325\"\u003efive omnibus volumes\u003c\/strong\u003e of the acclaimed manga adaptation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"754\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFollow Shinji Ikari and the EVA pilots as they confront mysterious Angels and unravel the secrets behind NERV and the Human Instrumentality Project. Each omnibus includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"575\"\u003ethree of the original graphic novels\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the final volume containing two) and features \u003cstrong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"657\"\u003estunning full-color pages\u003c\/strong\u003e—a must-have for fans of the iconic anime and one of the most influential sci-fi sagas ever told.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIZ Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43720865579101,"sku":null,"price":147.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/NeonGenesisEvangelionOmnibusBundle.png?v=1780885337"},{"product_id":"afro-samurai-vol-1-2-slipcase-set","title":"Afro Samurai Vol. 1-2 Slipcase Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gotta figure out a way to get this on the Big Screen!!! My Man Takashi Okazaki did his thang with this one!\" - Samuel L Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of the original Afro Samurai manga and anime, this new “director’s cut” edition of the out-of-print cult classic book features a specially commissioned custom cover and a brand-new foreword by creator Takashi Okazaki.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become No.1 and rule the world, but when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro Samurai vows vengeance. Relentlessly pursued by murderous assassins, will he stay alive long enough to keep his promise?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first of two volumes, we see the beginnings of young Afro’s quest, his battles with an array of assassins and warlords, that climaxes in the epic confrontation with the powerful Empty Seven Clan and a showdown with an old enemy…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Titan Manga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43733122383965,"sku":null,"price":45.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/Afro_Samurai_Vol.1-2_Slipcase_Set.jpg?v=1779378878"},{"product_id":"blame-movie-edition-the-electrofishers-escape","title":"BLAME! Movie Edition: The Electrofishers' Escape","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom one of the manga world's most intriguing artists comes the manga version of the Netflix movie, BLAME!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Steel and rust. The City structure has endlessly propagated itself for so many years that the reason for such growth has long since been forgotten. Even within such a techo-dystopia, humans still exist: The Electrofishers.\u003cbr\u003e Driven to the brink of extinction, they are visited by a traveller—a man named Killy. But will his presence bring the Electrofishers ruination or hope..?","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43892707557469,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/7584413482881.jpg?v=1779382952"},{"product_id":"blame-3","title":"BLAME! 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eCibo has uploaded herself into Sanakan's body, and she struggles to suppress Sanakan's consciousness and the Safeguard commands. Cibo and Kyrii continue their hunt for the Net Terminal Gene inside of Toha Heavy Industries, which appears to be a safe space where neither the Administration nor the Safeguards can interfere. Mensab is one of the few AIs who succeeded in protecting her human charges from the deadly attacks of the Silicon Life. Mensab attempts a forwarding that shunts Kyrii into an unstable space within Toha, where time and space warp at random, and he encounters a familiar face...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941256986717,"sku":null,"price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/21748563482879.jpg?v=1779384037"},{"product_id":"blame-2","title":"BLAME! 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Administration contacts Kyrii and Cibo, encouraging them to keep searching for the Net Terminal Gene which will stop the City from its intractable, chaotic growth. The Admin also warns them of the autonomous Safeguards, vicious entities that attempt to kill off any humans who access the Netsphere without the required Net Terminal Gene. Kyrii is attacked, and a group of humans who have settled on the outskirts of Toha Heavy Industries comes to his aid. Kyrii awakens with a newfound ability to read his surroundings, which allows him mere seconds to fend off an attacker lurking among the humans settlement. In the ensuing battle, Cibo makes a heavy sacrifice, but not before learning a startling truth about her traveling companion...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941257052253,"sku":null,"price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/21748393482879.jpg?v=1779384038"},{"product_id":"blame-4","title":"BLAME! 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanakan attempts to destroy the Central A.I., as Mensab and her guardian knight, Seu, fight for the lives of the human residents they promised to protect. After the Central A.I. recklessly attempts to forward the whole of TOHA Heavy Industries, Kyrii and Cibo are left with a precious genetic sample from a very old human being. Wanting to test the genetic sample for signs of the Net Terminal Gene, Kyrii and Cibo make their way through an unofficial megastructure...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941257085021,"sku":null,"price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/21748623482879.jpg?v=1779384041"},{"product_id":"blame-5","title":"BLAME! 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavine Lu is attempting to access the Netsphere within an unofficial stratum of the megastructure, where temporary access can be granted even without a Net Terminal Gene. After a fierce battle, Pcell steals Cibo's precious capsule of human genetic information and forwards it to Davine Lu. After reuniting with Kyrii, Cibo and the provisional Safeguards try to retrieve the capsule before it's too late. As Davine Lu attempts to connect to the Netsphere, the Administration slows down his connection speed to allow Cibo to give virtual chase and for Dhomochevsky to battle the Silicon Life in base reality. As a final act, Davine Lu steals high-level data and uses Cibo's body to create an unstoppable Level 9 Safeguard...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941257117789,"sku":null,"price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/21748693482879.jpg?v=1779384041"},{"product_id":"blame-1","title":"BLAME! 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a future version of Earth, there is a city grown so chaotically massive that its inhabitants no longer recall what \"land\" is. Within this megastructure the silent, stoic Kyrii is on a mission to find the Net Terminal Gene—a genetic mutation that once allowed humans to access the cybernetic NetSphere. Armed with a powerful Graviton Beam Emitter, Kyrii fends off waves of attacks from fellow humans, cyborgs and silicon-based lifeforms. Along the way, he encounters a highly-skilled scientist whose body has deteriorated from a lengthy imprisonment who promises to help Kyrii find the Net Terminal Gene, once she settles a score for herself...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941257150557,"sku":null,"price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/21748323482879.jpg?v=1779384045"},{"product_id":"blame-6","title":"BLAME! 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this final installment, Kyrii, still searching for the Net Terminal Gene, traces the steps of Cibo, reincarnated as a Level 9 Safeguard, and Sanakan, now a representative of the Administration. As Sanakan guides Cibo to a safe place where her sphere can develop in peace, Cibo is captured by the Silicon Life. Sanakan contacts Kyrii requesting his help in rescuing Cibo, because in her current form she may hold the key to saving the city. Sanakan risks everything in the battle against the Silicon Life. Kyrii arrives at a critical moment, and continues his endless journey while carrying the embodiment of hope for a different future beyond the outer limits of the city...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941257183325,"sku":null,"price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/21748863482879.jpg?v=1779384045"},{"product_id":"gachiakuta-dumpster-season-1-manga-box-set","title":"Gachiakuta Dumpster Season 1 Manga Box Set (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tad-about-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hit dystopian action manga critics are calling \"the next big shonen series,\" now available in a premium box set edition. Come dive into the \u003ci\u003eGachiakuta\u003c\/i\u003e Dumpster!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes Volumes 1-10 of the manga with premium covers and a manga tote bag made from 100% recycled material—follow the 3Rs, just like Rudo!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRudo lives in the slums of a floating city, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment--exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDown on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as \"The Cleaners\" who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kodansha Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44149547696221,"sku":null,"price":165.74,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/Gachiakuta_Dumpster_Season_1_Manga_Box_Set.jpg?v=1779384180"},{"product_id":"blame-master-edition-complete-series-manga-set-vols-1-6","title":"BLAME! Master Edition Complete Series Manga Set (Vols. 1-6)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the vast, dystopian megastructure of \u003cem data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eBLAME!\u003c\/em\u003e with this complete Master Edition manga set. Follow Kyrii's journey through a haunting cyberpunk world in search of humanity's lost future. Created by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTsutomu Nihei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this sci-fi classic is renowned for its stunning artwork, atmospheric storytelling, and groundbreaking vision of the far future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a future version of Earth, there is a city grown so chaotically massive that its inhabitants no longer recall what \"land\" is. Within this megastructure the silent, stoic Kyrii is on a mission to find the Net Terminal Gene—a genetic mutation that once allowed humans to access the cybernetic NetSphere. Armed with a powerful Graviton Beam Emitter, Kyrii fends off waves of attacks from fellow humans, cyborgs and silicon-based lifeforms. Along the way, he encounters a highly-skilled scientist whose body has deteriorated from a lengthy imprisonment who promises to help Kyrii find the Net Terminal Gene, once she settles a score for herself...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44505859850333,"sku":null,"price":197.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/9614\/9597\/files\/BLAME_Bundle.png?v=1780883002"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.theoneshotmangacafe.com\/collections\/dystopian.oembed?page=2","provider":"The One-Shot Manga Cafe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}