{"product_id":"9798875002298","title":"ON THEIR FRONTLINES TP VOL 01 THE LIVES OF JAPANESE WAR BRIDES (MR) (08\/26\/2026) FANTAGRAPHICS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eON THEIR FRONTLINES TP VOL 01 THE LIVES OF JAPANESE WAR BRIDES (MR)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(W) MARINA LISA KOMIYA (A) MARINA LISA KOMIYA (C) MARINA LISA KOMIYA\u003cbr\u003eFANTAGRAPHICS\u003cbr\u003eStockID: 181676  SKU: 0626FB0855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Japan lost the War- the country was thrown into devastation. No one felt this devastation as much as Japanese women- who- left with few paths to choose from- took low-wage jobs- fell into sex work- and wed American G.I.s. In their affecting graphic novel debut- Marina Lisa Komiya follows the lives of two Japanese women and the American soldiers they marry in this tumultuous time period. Best friends (and possibly more) before the War- Haru and Yoriko are separated in the evacuation of their town during the air raids. As they search for each other afterward- Haru gets by as a waitress- while Yoriko sells her body at a brothel. Their fortunes change when they each meet respectful American soldiers- who take their hand. Arthur- a Japanese American- grapples with the inner conflict of his dual identity- while Scott is at once fascinated by Japanese culture and wracked with guilt over the destruction American forces have wrought. Amidst the postwar desolation- love finds a way- in this powerful work of manga that explores sexuality- identity- and unlikely cross-cultural connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FANTAGRAPHICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42865464246334,"sku":"9798875002298","price":20.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/7683\/files\/181676-hr.jpg?v=1780752433","url":"https:\/\/goldenapplecomics.com\/products\/9798875002298","provider":"Golden Apple Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}