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Search and Destroy Volume 1 Releases Tomorrow, and the Reviews are IN!
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MANGA: Search and Destroy Chapter 04, by Atsushi Kaneko
In which we learn the name of our mysterious protagonist, and some of their history.
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MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch.05, by Atsushi Kaneko
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Pretty Hate Machine - On Atsushi Kaneko's 'Search and Destroy'
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MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 00-01, by Atsushi Kaneko
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MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 07, by Atsushi Kaneko (FREE)
Welcome to Book Two, with a free first chapter for all readers.
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MANGA: Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko, Now Available for Pre-Order
Check out Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko, based on the manga DORORO by Osamu Tezuka, on Mangasplaining Extra! In print this spring from Fantagraphics!
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Update: 'Okinawa' Arrives In Stores August 22nd! The reviews are in!
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