{"product_id":"shirow-masamune-black-magic-manga","title":"Shirow Masamune - Black Magic Manga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in a technologically advanced near-future, Black Magic follows investigative journalist Sybil as she becomes entangled in a military AI weapons experiment gone rogue—specifically, an autonomous combat android designed for assassination that continues its mission after losing central command control. As Sybil races to uncover the truth and survive encounters with the unstoppable robot unit, the story explores military secrecy, human versus machine autonomy, and the dangers of unchecked weapons development. Black Magic blends cyberpunk action, speculative sci-fi technology, military thriller elements, and early proto-Ghost-in-the-Shell philosophical tones, standing as one of Masamune Shirow’s earliest published works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Masamune Shirow\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eShirow originally self-published Black Magic as a doujinshi work before gaining professional recognition, and the series helped establish the cyber-technology concepts he would later refine in Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Name: ブラックマジック\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish Title: Black Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStory \u0026amp; Art: Masamune Shirow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Publisher: Seishinsha (later reprints by Kodansha)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish Publisher: CPM Manga (later re-editions by Dark Horse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Years: 1983 (original doujin release) \/ mid-1980s professional publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolumes: 1 (completed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge Rating: Older Teen (16+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi, Action, Seinen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThemes: Artificial Intelligence, Military Ethics, Man vs. Machine, Autonomy, Technology Run Amok\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1987 OVA adaptation Black Magic M-66, directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo with involvement from Masamune Shirow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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","brand":"Dark Horse Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42041090244693,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/1309AB17-6E6B-4B70-B50F-4E406125588C.jpg?v=1767557961","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/shirow-masamune-black-magic-manga","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}