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Hana-chan and the Shape of the World (GN)

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Title: Hana-chan and the Shape of the World
Volume: GN
Pages: 144
Distributor: Yen Press

Release date: 2021-04-20
Suggested retail price: $15
Age rating: 13+

ISBN-10: 1975319869 1975319869
ISBN-13: 9781975319861 9781975319861

Description:
In a small town where the fantastic and the mundane blend together, young Hana’s everyday life is one of exploration and discovery. As she encounters fragments both bitter and sweet, the shape of the world slowly comes into view…

(added on 2022-06-19, modified on 2022-06-19)

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