{"product_id":"mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin-7-battle-of-loum-hardcover","title":"Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin 7: Battle of Loum - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYoshikazu Yasuhiko\u003c\/b\u003e (Retold by), \u003cb\u003eYoshiyuki Tomino\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest name in Japanese science fiction--\u003ci\u003eGundam\u003c\/i\u003e--returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. Caught in the crossfire of a space civil war, teenager Amuro Ray accidentally finds a new mobile weapon--the RX-78 Gundam. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the seventh volume of \u003ci\u003eGundam: THE ORIGIN\u003c\/i\u003e, the Zeon have begun to show their might against the Earth Federation. For the longest time there has been a belief that the Zeon have evolved into a new form of man. These Spacenoids have not been forced to the stars; they were destined to them. And while there are still Earth colonies across the solar system, the Zeon were chosen to unify them all. Ultimately, the politics of space and the oppression shown by The Confederation has driven the Zeon to make some brutal choices . . . some of them akin to genocide!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHokkaido native \u003cb\u003eYoshikazu Yasuhiko\u003c\/b\u003e (1947-) is a Japanese animator and manga artist. His career as a character designer has spanned over four decades, creating famed characters for such anime as \u003ci\u003eSuper Atragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrace Raideen\u003c\/i\u003e, and the widely known \u003ci\u003eMobile Suit Gundam\u003c\/i\u003e. Considered a pivotal player in mecha and sci-fi anime, Yasuhiko's characters, stories and illustrations are unmistakable in their style and serve as timeless examples as pioneers of manga and animation in Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYasuhiko began his career as an animator in Osama Tezuka's Mushi Productions, and later on decided to go freelance to work for a number of animation productions for both film and television. In the late 70's, Yasuhiko would turn his attention to the world of comics, as he has since penned nearly two dozen titles since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1981 he was awarded the Nebula Award by the Japanese Sci-Fi Association.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1990 his work \u003ci\u003eNamuji\u003c\/i\u003e won the Japan Comic Artist Association Grand Prize\u003cbr\u003eAnd in 2000 he took the Japan Media Arts Award for Best Comic with his title \u003ci\u003eA Revolutionary Dog.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44764888236118,"sku":"9781939130679","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7433\/0198\/files\/Y4G1dt6fjE9781939130679.webp?v=1779333108","url":"https:\/\/duanes-world-2.myshopify.com\/products\/mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin-7-battle-of-loum-hardcover","provider":"Duane's World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}