Nov 5 2006
When Elle discovers that her grandfather has engaged her to an up-and-coming boxer from his gym, she's furious. She wants nothing to do with fighting and has no intentions of marrying her grandfather's prodigy. But then she meets a handsome street fighter and nothing will ever be the same again.This is Punch!, one of the new manga releases from VIZ Media and quite a "punch" it has. Elle is a normal high-school girl who just wants a normal life - too bad hers is anything but. Her mother was a wrestling champion and her father was the lightweight boxing champion of the world. Her grandfather is the first Japanese fighter to become the World Muay Thia Kick-Boxing Champ. So what's a girl to do?
Her grandfather decides to betroth her to one of his prodigy boxers, but Elle wants nothing to do with him or her grandfather's plan. Then she meets a different kind of fighter, a street brawler no less and a gorgeous one at that! Elle can't keep her eyes off of him. Unfortunately, her fiance' discovers her interest and goes after the handsome stranger. What will happen when a traditional boxer meets up with a scrappy street fighter? You'll have to read the manga to find out!
Punch! is rated T+ for older teens and hits your favorite manga shelves on November 7, 2006. To learn more, visit VIZ Media's website.
