{"product_id":"9781419778377","title":"Scars Volume 3 : Volume 3 - Brandon Arias","description":"\u003cp\u003eA love story between a boy with a scar and an abused, misgendered classmate who are both victims of bullying but find peace and acceptance in each other-Scars is an ardent coming-of-age story about acknowledging differences and finding self-acceptance Two school kids, Kyonosuke and Akira, live in a little village by the Japanese countryside. After an accident, Kyonosuke recieves a skin graft to his face, leaving him permanently scarred. This disfigurement makes Kyonosuke a target for constant bullying. Akira, his classmate, is trying to come to terms with her gender dysphoria but is beaten by her father for saying she wants to be a girl. When they meet and fall in love, they decide to escape their toxic environment together. But are they strong enough to accept each other, and themselves, for who they are? A stunning and heartfelt manga trilogy from debut author-illustrator Brandon Arias, Scars deftly tackles childhood trauma, bullying, and the issue of growing into one's own identity. This gorgeous, fresh, slice-of-life drama is sure to become a classic alongside such timely and relevant manga titles as Orange by Takano Ichigo and Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brandon Arias","offers":[{"title":"208 pages, Black-and-white illustrations throughout \/ 16\/04\/2026 \/ Romance","offer_id":56967957053815,"sku":"9781419778377","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9781419778377.jpg?v=1780935440","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9781419778377","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}