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Deze serie volgt de absurde en komische avonturen van een jonge manager die zichzelf terugvindt in de vreemde wereld van mensen die onder de Arakawa-brug leven. Hij ontmoet excentrieke personages, zoals een mysterieus meisje dat beweert uit Venus te komen en een samoeraihond, die hem in hun onconventionele leven meesleuren. Het is een verhaal over het vinden van geluk en liefde buiten de gebaande paden, vol humor en onverwachte wendingen.

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  • Arakawa Under The Bridge, 2

    • 384bladzijden
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    Best-selling mangaka Hikaru Nakamura (Saint Young Men) makes her English language debut with this surreal comedy starring a 620-year-old water sprite, a man with a star for a head, a nun, and a samurai who runs a barber shop under Tokyo's Arakawa Bridge. Part 2 contains volumes 3 and 4 of the Japanese edition. Rec, insulted by the insinuation that he has nothing to contribute to the community under the bridge, decides to start a school. Rec’s secretaries from his company in the outside world investigate his current situation, reports of which are sent back to his father, who then targets the river bank for redevelopment, threatening the idyllic lifestyle of the river bank denizens...

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  • Arakawa Under The Bridge, 5

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    Best-selling mangaka Hikaru Nakamura (Saint Young Men) makes her English language debut with this surreal comedy starring a 620-year-old water sprite, a man with a star for a head, a nun, and a samurai who runs a barber shop under Tokyo's Arakawa Bridge. Part 5 contains volumes 9 and 10 of the Japanese edition. The aura of craziness emanating from the Arakawa river bank keeps luring in those who want to fly their own freak flag, including, of all people, Rec’s secretary Shimazaki. As the day of the launch to Venus, Nino’s home planet, draws ever closer, everyone must make their preparations and say farewell to those who are earth-bound. Will the rocket, filled with the hopes of its crew, be able to make the interplanetary journey…?

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  • Arakawa Under the Bridge 6

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    Set in a whimsical world under Tokyo's Arakawa Bridge, the story features an eclectic cast including a 620-year-old water sprite, a man with a star for a head, a nun, and a samurai who operates a barber shop. This surreal comedy blends fantasy and humor, showcasing Hikaru Nakamura's unique storytelling style as she explores the interactions and adventures of these unusual characters in a vibrant, imaginative setting.

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  • Arakawa Under The Bridge, 3

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    Best-selling mangaka Hikaru Nakamura (Saint Young Men) makes her English language debut with this surreal comedy starring a 620-year-old water sprite, a man with a star for a head, a nun, and a samurai who runs a barber shop under Tokyo's Arakawa Bridge. Part 3 contains volumes 5 and 6 of the Japanese edition. “Nino, I promise that I can accept everything about you!” Rec calls out when he discovers Nino’s secret trove of cassette tapes. Rec and Nino are both clumsy when it comes to communication, which leads to situations both humorous and heartbreaking. Once in a while a sombre mood falls upon the river bank under the bridge... until the next absurd turn of events comes around.

    Arakawa Under The Bridge, 3

  • Arakawa Under The Bridge, 1

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    “Could you help me fall in love?” Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra “never owe anyone” suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’s mundane offers of money or housing, Kou is at a loss for how to repay his debt, until Nino suddenly asks him to teach her about love. A daunting task, but the over-achieving Kou is determined to return Nino’s favor. And so begins Kou’s life under the bridge, along with a band of eccentric characters who have formed their own little community outside the boundaries of typical Tokyoite life…

    Arakawa Under The Bridge, 1