While the standard French edition by Glénat concluded the story neatly in , you might see listings for "Tome 22" or other higher numbers. This usually refers to: Nori Taka, le roi de la baston ! , tome 11 (Paperback)
Avant d’acheter un lot ou un Tome 22 isolé, inspectez : Manga Noritaka Le Roi De La Baston Tome 1 A 18 22
In the diverse and often polarized landscape of martial arts manga, few titles command the specific brand of cult reverence reserved for Noritaka , known in French as Le Roi de la Baston (The King of Brawling). Spanning eighteen volumes, with the narrative arc often discussed in the context of its full run and its serialized "chapters" or subsequent iterations (often referenced by fans through numerical designations like the "22" you mentioned, implying a complete collection or specific arc delineations), this series by Hideo Murata represents a fascinating anomaly. It is a work that refuses to conform to the stoic machismo of Ashita no Joe or the fantastical power-scaling of Dragon Ball . Instead, Noritaka occupies a space of surreal social satire, disguised as a high-school fighting comic. While the standard French edition by Glénat concluded