Blade Girl #1
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| Writer | Narumi Shigematsu |
| Artist | Narumi Shigematsu |
| Cover Price | $14.99 |
An energizing coming-of-age story about a teenager, Blade Girl follows Rin as she navigates life with a new prosthetic leg. She meets fellow athletes along the way in this three-volume manga full of heart, drama, and action! A Kodansha Print Club series. A NEW SPARK One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired--tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with "blades"--carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running, made by their gifted more
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Dec 24, 2025Rin’s training and journey for self-discovery is one part Run on Your New Legs, one part Medalist, with a dash of shonen battle manga training arc. She’s got the beginnings of a jealous bully even. Her coach is not as warm and cuddly as the coaches in Medalist, but her bubbly attitude and wealth of positivity is enough (once she very quickly gets over her sadness at the beginning). Shigematsu could stand to slow down and write the big feelings Rin must be feeling with a little more care instead of rushing the plot. Read Full Review
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