With Princess Snow safe at last, Ginta, Jack, and Edward rest their feet and prepare for their next quest. During their much-deserved feast, Edward tells Ginta the story of a former Cross Guard leader--a man who actually defeated Phantom--but who has long since passed from this world. If Ginta and Jack hope to follow in this ancient hero's footsteps, they must become one with their weapons, and there's only one way to do that--to enter the Gate of Training. But once their party is inside, will Edward be able to protect the Gate's entrance if the Chess Pieces seize upon this opportunity to attack?
Ginta and Team Mär visit the magical land of Kardia where their teammate Dorothy is from. There, they learn about Dorothy's past, how her family history is linked with that of Mär Heaven, and the dreadful task that Dorothy has sworn to fulfill.
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Ginta and Team Mär have one final mission--to save Snow from the clutches of evil Queen Diana. The stakes get even higher when Diana announces her ultimate goal--the domination of Ginta's world after she takes over Mär Heaven. And Ginta is devastated when the identity of the Chess King is revealed--an opponent Ginta never imagined he would have to fight!
“" From Nobuyuki Anzai, creator of Flame of Recca, comes the tale of Ginta, a junior high loser who enters the vivid world of his dreams where, at last, he is a hero!"”Back Cover.
While it's true that Ginta is having the time of his life in Mär Heaven, getting in one exciting adventure after another, what's happening to those he left behind in the "real world"? With both her husband and now her son gone, Ginta's mother is beside herself with grief. Can Ginta's friend Koyuki reassure her that her son is actually doing all right--and that fairy tales really do exist? Meanwhile, Ginta and his motley crew, having just dubbed themselves Mär, depart for the main continent, and confront the fearsome boss of the Bandit Guild! -- VIZ Media
Lupin III: Greatest Heists is a collection of twelve classic stories from throughout Lupin’s history. Taken from Monkey Punch’s Lupin III and New Lupin III, these stories have been fully retranslated and are collected in one volume for the first time. Monkey Punch’s immortal creations are among the most beloved characters of all time, from master thief Lupin III to his trusted sidekicks and tenacious rivals. Lupin III is also an icon of animation, starring in the stunning 2019 CG animated film Lupin III: The First, and Hayao Miyazaki’s feature film directorial debut, The Castle of Cagliostro. This special collection of Monkey Punch’s classic manga stories was originally published in Japan as a tribute to his passing in 2019.