{"title":"Mamita","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAMITA\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging graphic novels that blend humour and heartfelt moments with vivid illustrations. Readers can expect stories that explore character dynamics and personal growth with a playful yet sincere tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the charming adventures in \u003cem\u003eNatsume Wants to be Trained\u003c\/em\u003e, MAMITA's work invites readers into richly imagined worlds where emotions and relationships take centre stage, making each graphic novel a captivating experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-metalhead-next-door-by-mamita-9781974749881","title":"The Metalhead Next Door","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tale of two neighbours—a shy metalhead and a broke graduate student—who slowly learn about each other over shared meals with a hope for something more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpoverished graduate student Kento nearly freezes to death outside his new, cheap (unheated) apartment during a blizzard. Luckily, he’s saved by neighbour Soushi, a quiet and somewhat frightening young man who dresses in all black. Although he exudes an aura that screams “keep away,” his eyes, hidden behind long rocker hair, plead for something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the following year, the two share meals together, but as time passes, the closeted Kento finds it increasingly difficult to ignore his growing feelings. Will he choose to maintain the peaceful, happy times he’s grown to love or risk it all for the possibility of something more?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Metalhead Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e explores the delicate dance of friendship and love, capturing the essence of vulnerability and the courage it takes to open one’s heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46511127199980,"sku":"9781974749881","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/98a697107e8651783010972f068e211d.jpg?v=1756690897"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mamita.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}