Eagle, The
Making of a an
Asian-American President, is a
manga written and
drawn by
Kaiji Kawaguchi. Eagle is published by
Viz. To
quote the back of the graphic novels, "
A view on American politics you won't get anywhere else. Provocative parallels to the real Campaign 2000. Eagle is a story that combines an insider's detail with an outsider's perspective on the epic contest for President." A
literary criticism on the ideas of
Japan becoming a
Democracy. It follows
journalist Takashi Jo, as he is mysteriously chosen to go to America in order to document the trials of
Senator Kenneth Yamoaka, after the death of his mother. Why was he chosen?
Current Graphic Novels:
Volume 01 -
The Candidate
Volume 02 -
Scandal
Volume 03 -
The Vice-President
Volume 04 -
New Hampshire
Volume 05 -
On the Battlefield
Volume 06 -
The King of New York
Volume 07 -
Pandora's Box
Volume 08 -
The Debate
Volume 10 -
Gone to Texas
Volume 11 -
Super Tuesday
Volume 12 -
Suspicion
Volume 13 -
Confession
Volume 14 -
The First Lady
Volume 15 -
The Nomination
Volume 16 -
The General
Volume 17 -
Coming Home
Volume 18 -
Frame-Up
Volume 19 -
Fires on the Plain
Volume 20 -
Someone You Can Trust
Volume 21 -
End of the Trail
Volume 22 -
Father and Son
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