Author: Fuyumi Soryo (1959) Title: Mars (2004) Size: 68x 49 cm Copyright: 2004, Fuyumi Soryo. Produced under license from Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo. Edited by 1000 editions. Printed in Spain. Offset print made on thick 260g, high-quality highly texturized paper. Displays a vivid and sharp image quality. Exceptional print. Discontinued editions. New to frame. Shipping in a rigid tube via certified express mail. It is possible to collect more than one object, from same auction, in the same shipment. This print was used as a Cover of the first tankōbon volume of Mars, published in Japan by Kodansha on May 13, 1996. Mars (Japanese: マース, Hepburn: Māsu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fuyumi Soryo. Initially serialized in Bessatsu Friend from 1996 to 2000, the series spans 15 tankōbon volumes. It follows the teenage romance between Kira Aso, an introverted artist, and Rei Kashino, a troubled playboy who is a professional motorcycle racer. A single volume prequel, Mars: A Horse With No Name was released in 1999.