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Like Akitsu, the Nagumo family slay demons for a living, but with the fear of demons slowly fading from the hearts of man, they’ve joined hands with their foes in a bid for survival. As the Taisho arc unfolds, the Imperial Capital will become the stage for a battle between the humans of Tokyo and the demons scheming behind the scenes.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310981198197,"sku":"9798891607491","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798891607491_45c7d7b9-ebc9-4010-89ce-c92562806b2c.jpg?v=1786033186"},{"product_id":"9798891609655","title":"Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho (Light Novel) Vol. 9","description":"\u003cb\u003eSHOWDOWN IN THE CAPITAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s been 39 years since Jinya’s defeat at the hands of Magatsume. 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