{"product_id":"humikane-shimada-project-kagonish-strike-witches-the-1937-fuso-sea-incident-manga","title":"Humikane Shimada \u0026 Project Kagonish - Strike Witches: The 1937 Fuso Sea Incident Manga","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in an alternate 1937, nearly twenty years after the previous Great War, an uneasy peace hangs over the Fuso Empire as smaller skirmishes erupt across the globe. Young cadet Mio Sakamoto enters training alongside fellow recruits Junko Takei and Tetsuko Wakamoto under veteran instructor Fumika Kitagou, determined to master her abilities and earn her wings as a full-fledged Strike Witch. When the alien Neuroi launch a devastating offensive—culminating in a colossal \"Mountain\" Neuroi crossing the Fuso Sea toward the heart of the Empire—Mio and her squadmates must unite with the Fuso Imperial Navy and rely on Mio's Magic Eye to turn the tide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrike Witches: 1937 Fuso Sea Incident\u003c\/em\u003e (known in Japan as \u003cem\u003eStrike Witches Zero: 1937 Fuso Sea Incident\u003c\/em\u003e) is a dieselpunk military sci-fi prequel manga illustrated by Ningen, based on the original story and concept by Humikane Shimada and Projekt Kagonish. Serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's \u003cem\u003eNyantype\u003c\/em\u003e magazine from 2010 to 2012, this two-volume series explores the early origins of fan-favorite veteran Mio Sakamoto and the development of early Striker Units prior to the main anime storyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe broader \u003cem\u003eStrike Witches\u003c\/em\u003e franchise originated from Humikane Shimada's mecha-musume illustrations and expanded into hit anime series, light novels, and video games. Seven Seas Entertainment published both volumes of this prequel manga in English in August and October 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Notable Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumikane Shimada:\u003c\/strong\u003e Girls und Panzer (Original character design), Frame Arms Girl (Character design), Busou Shinki (Character design)   \u003cstrong\u003eComparable Peers:\u003c\/strong\u003e KanColle (Mecha-musume naval \u0026amp; aerial peer), Saga of Tanya the Evil (Alternate-history magic military peer), Sky Girls (Mecha-musume aviation peer)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSeries Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e ストライクウィッチーズ零 1937 扶桑海事変 (Sutoraiku Witchīzu Zero: 1937 Fusōkai Jihen) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strike Witches: 1937 Fuso Sea Incident \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ningen \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humikane Shimada, Projekt Kagonish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kadokawa Shoten (Nyantype) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Seas Entertainment \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Years:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011–2012 (Japan) \/ 2014 (English) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolumes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Older Teen (16+) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Science Fiction, Military, Action, Fantasy, Ecchi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComics \u0026amp; manga are assumed VG+ or better unless otherwise noted. No broken spines, no writing, no stickers, and may have light shelf wear. Mid-2000s or earlier manga may have slight yellowing due to the age of the paper. All manga and comics are assumed to be pre-owned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly multiple item orders that combine to $120 or more get free shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Seven Seas Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":46746237304917,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2","offer_id":46746237337685,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"V1-2","offer_id":46746237370453,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/IMG_7796.jpg?v=1794628974","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/humikane-shimada-project-kagonish-strike-witches-the-1937-fuso-sea-incident-manga","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}