Firefighter!: Daigo of Company M, Volume 1 (Paperback)
~ Masahito Soda (Author, Illustrator)
Fire, smoke, adrenaline, and fear--when everyone is running to escape from a fire, a few courageous people are running to jump right into the thick of it. Firefighters put their own lives on the line to protect others and Daigo Asahina has always dreamed of becoming one. He's fresh out of the training academy and has been newly assigned to Medaka-Ga-Hama fire station. Cocky and overconfident, Daigo responds to a few calls and is quickly humbled and put in his place--he's still got a lot to learn before he can call himself a true firefighter.
As a child Daigo Asahina's life was saved by a fireman. He grew up and never forgot the brave, nameless man who rescued and inspired him to become a firefighter himself. Now as a firefighter in training at Medaka-Ga-Hama Fire Station in Sengoku City, Daigo must grow up quickly, learn the ropes, and find out if he truly has what it takes to become a heroic fireman.
Product Description
Eighteen-year-old Daigo Asahina's dream is to become a firefighter. But fresh out of the training academy, he quickly runs into problems. Fearless to the point of recklessness, Daigo thinks too much about impressing his beautiful high school teacher with his new uniform. He shows his mettle when a fire breaks out at his old school, but Daigo will need to learn humility before he can call himself a true firefighter. This award-winning manga about a cocky young firefighter and the hard lessons he must learn.
This graphic novel follows the adventures of 18-year-old Daigo as he joins the brotherhood of firefighters. Daigo has just passed the firefighters exam. He has his fancy new uniform, now all he needs is to conquer his childhood fear of fire! Daigo soon discovers that disaster can strike without warning. When a fire breaks out in the high school, Daigo must face the fire and his fears to make sure his favorite teacher makes it out alive.
* Paperback: 200 pages
* Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 2 edition (July 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1569319553
* ISBN-13: 978-1569319550
* Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
About the Author
Masahito Soda was assistant to Taku Kitazawa(Futari) before making his manga debut in 1990 with Get Rock. Winner of the "1998 (The Second) Agency for Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival Excellence Award" in category Youth MangaHard to find COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
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