--- product_id: 38210443 title: "Blank Slate, Vol. 1" price: "€ 28.84" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/38210443-blank-slate-vol-1 store_origin: FR region: France --- # Blank Slate, Vol. 1 **Price:** € 28.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Blank Slate, Vol. 1 - **How much does it cost?** € 28.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/38210443-blank-slate-vol-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Blank Slate, Vol. 1 [Kanno, Aya] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Blank Slate, Vol. 1 Review: Ruthless and gorgeous - I'm quickly becoming a big fan of Aya Kanno's work. It started with Otomen but Blank Slate has a more unique style and an intriguing character. Blank Slate is of course the story of Zen, a beautiful and ruthless man who just happens to be the worst criminal in history. He's been stealing, killing, and terrorizing the country for ten years. Why? Because he wants to. Volume 1 is made up of three "episodes" that nicely introduce Zen's character. He's a heartless killer yet so charismatic. You can't help but enjoy reading about him. Also Zen's memory only goes back 10 years. Before that it's a blank. The book ends on a light cliffhanger when Zen finds someone who might be able to help him recover his memory. Overall I'm pretty darn impressed with this manga. Yes, it's printed under Shojo Beat but it's definitely not "girly". It's not super dark and hardcore either. It falls somewhere in the middle to me. The panels are well drawn and actually rather bright (they have a lot of white space). The brightness lightened the mood of the story a little for me but I'm fine with that. It goes well with Aya Kanno's artwork. The art in a book is always extra important to me. If the drawing is bad it's distracting but there were definitely no problems for me here. Zen is a very well drawn man. He's lithe and beautiful with empty eyes. Very fitting. Actually all of the characters are very well drawn. They're unique, easy to tell apart, nicely styled. The translation was also well done. I didn't notice any awkward dialogue or typos. So good job there too. The only thing I didn't like about the book is that it's only a two volume story. I never thought I would complain about having to buy fewer books to finish a series. But I'm going to do it right now. I would've liked more from Zen. But what I've got is still pretty darn good. Review: Excellent - Not only are the story and the art absolutely amazing, but the book came in perfect condition too! I was really pleased with how quick I received the book and in what good condition it came in. Not even a crease on the edges! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1421519240 | | Best Sellers Rank | #3,837,367 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,343 in Shojo Manga (Books) #13,899 in Action & Adventure Manga (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (29) | | Dimensions | 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 9781421519241 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1421519241 | | Item Weight | 4.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of Series | Blank Slate | | Print length | 192 pages | | Publication date | October 7, 2008 | | Publisher | VIZ Media LLC | ## Images ![Blank Slate, Vol. 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61r1kz4p0tL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ruthless and gorgeous *by F***C on March 13, 2009* I'm quickly becoming a big fan of Aya Kanno's work. It started with Otomen but Blank Slate has a more unique style and an intriguing character. Blank Slate is of course the story of Zen, a beautiful and ruthless man who just happens to be the worst criminal in history. He's been stealing, killing, and terrorizing the country for ten years. Why? Because he wants to. Volume 1 is made up of three "episodes" that nicely introduce Zen's character. He's a heartless killer yet so charismatic. You can't help but enjoy reading about him. Also Zen's memory only goes back 10 years. Before that it's a blank. The book ends on a light cliffhanger when Zen finds someone who might be able to help him recover his memory. Overall I'm pretty darn impressed with this manga. Yes, it's printed under Shojo Beat but it's definitely not "girly". It's not super dark and hardcore either. It falls somewhere in the middle to me. The panels are well drawn and actually rather bright (they have a lot of white space). The brightness lightened the mood of the story a little for me but I'm fine with that. It goes well with Aya Kanno's artwork. The art in a book is always extra important to me. If the drawing is bad it's distracting but there were definitely no problems for me here. Zen is a very well drawn man. He's lithe and beautiful with empty eyes. Very fitting. Actually all of the characters are very well drawn. They're unique, easy to tell apart, nicely styled. The translation was also well done. I didn't notice any awkward dialogue or typos. So good job there too. The only thing I didn't like about the book is that it's only a two volume story. I never thought I would complain about having to buy fewer books to finish a series. But I'm going to do it right now. I would've liked more from Zen. But what I've got is still pretty darn good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by V***. on June 5, 2014* Not only are the story and the art absolutely amazing, but the book came in perfect condition too! I was really pleased with how quick I received the book and in what good condition it came in. Not even a crease on the edges! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by K***3 on February 19, 2016* This story is a little confusing at first but make it past that and the story is really good. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/38210443-blank-slate-vol-1](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/38210443-blank-slate-vol-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*