To anyone on the fence about this series, just jump right in. There's a reason why Fist of the North Star is so iconic. It's really one of the all time greats.
@turtleanton6539
2 жыл бұрын
Right
@DaMadpenciler
2 жыл бұрын
Dam I wish it was like the berserk delux size. That's the only reason I have not bought it.
@superninjapirate19
2 жыл бұрын
Is there more to the story? I just finished Godland in the second book, so still have a lot left to read, but if the story and characters don’t progress I don’t think I could see myself buying more than the second volume. It’s fun and all but I think I would have enjoyed this more as a teenager when all I would want is dumb fun
@johnnyguitar8067
Жыл бұрын
@DONWASABIJUAN there's more to it than fighting. It's about the lessons and values that the characters learn, and their emotional journey.
@virtual_self
9 ай бұрын
@@superninjapirate19that's my problem with it, I've read up until volume 5 and it seems that all stories are the same...
@DMM9619
3 жыл бұрын
Had this pre ordered for months. Love that they’re releasing all these old manga in nice hardcover collected editions. Will look nice on the shelf when complete 👌🏻
@gabrielcarrasco8414
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, this is the only way I'd collect them. So great job for the companies realizing the demand.
@MYTHNL90
3 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielcarrasco8414 same here, so many manga I want to start but I prefer hardcovers/oversized editions
@rolandgunslinger5101
3 жыл бұрын
How many volumes?
@DMM9619
3 жыл бұрын
@@rolandgunslinger5101 there will be 14 if they are going with the the same format as the Japanese deluxe editions
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
I welcome more.
@SuaveReads
3 жыл бұрын
I swear that Street Fighter "Japan!" gets me EVERY TIME. Please never stop doing that lmao.
@turtleanton6539
2 жыл бұрын
He can't. It is a highlight for me and I bet everyone else to
@kyju7093
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought this at my local comic shop and OH MY GOD I’ve been sleeping on this series so hard. Really big fan of Berserk Vagabond and Jojos Bizarre Adventure. Fist Of The North Star is in the exact same league and caliber. Phenomenal series
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying it.
@virtual_self
9 ай бұрын
Same caliber as Vagabond and Berserk!? Not a chance!
@cottony4dr
Ай бұрын
@@virtual_selfthis manga alone inspired both JoJo and Berserk, so that counts for something
@christopheverre4848
3 жыл бұрын
"you're already dead" is one the most famous sentence in Japanese taken from a manga. When someone uses it, everyone knows it's a quote coming from hokutonoken. About the opening song, if you've never listened to the Japanese version, listen to it. It's awesome.
@hamzakhairi4765
3 жыл бұрын
Lots of people attribute it to jojo. xD
@JoseMoreno-ly5jx
2 жыл бұрын
I bought the first 2 volumes because of this video and man I’m loving fist of the North Star it’s freaking epic and violent I love it!!!
@aaronlouviere5797
3 жыл бұрын
Fist of the North Star 💪 "You are already dead!" Let's go 😃 If you have contacts at these manga companies, tell them to keep these deluxe editions coming. We'll buy them all lol
@Svrakiss
3 жыл бұрын
I have this pre-ordered and I cannot wait!
@MaxAndCheese0917
3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@unlawfulone9212
3 жыл бұрын
I got this one yesterday an I love it
@GeneralRasp
3 жыл бұрын
Best part of the video, Omar explaining the obscenity law with manga.
@lilescothepoet
3 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of these series being released in hardcover format....thanks for the overview boss !
@chrisv9419
3 жыл бұрын
I can finally die happy that we now got Jojo, and Hokuto for the best shounen getting a western release. still remember watching the streamline dub and heart of madness! Save it lard ass cause you're already dead haha! 23 now and I loved it ever since my uncle showed me the movie when I was seven.
@Martin_TheCollector
3 жыл бұрын
This is SICK as hell. Already have the anime flick and tv series on blu ray but might also get these new books. Maaaybe.
@legion7721
3 жыл бұрын
I remember watching Fist of the North Star and Ninja scroll Anima movies as a kid and being blown away, will definitely be picking this up after this awesome overview!
@just23bulls
3 жыл бұрын
While I don’t particularly care for much manga or this story specifically(yet!), I always love when you talk about how you encounter a story/how you first collected it. Makes it very personal and unique vs most reviewers and I can’t get enough of it! Your vids are the best, dude. :) Algorithm gang!
@joshuatehhonguan
3 жыл бұрын
I like my anime like I like my NMC reviews: uncensored.
@kcjc
3 жыл бұрын
I’m really excited for this! Growing up I always saw clips online, but I’ve always been a manga guy instead of anime so I’ve never really had an easy time getting my hands on the manga for this series (not counting fan translations)
@waltscomicshop
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic overview, thanks Omar. I think it's the perfect time to re-release those Manga with more of a crossover potential into the western (middle-old male) audience. A lot of people have jumped onto the action-oriented Berserk and Hellsing recently with the Deluxe Editions, so let's hope this will be another hit. And who knows, maybe Viz will start their own deluxe line down the road. Vagabond would be a great candidate in our opinion!
@TAG3000
3 жыл бұрын
Never watched the anime, or read the manga, but I've heard so much about it and can't wait to check it out. Bonus that it's a hardcover too
@TheRonin22
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for my copy to show up
@apjferreira1
3 жыл бұрын
That looks so nice! Can't wait to have it!
@nimuealban8465
3 жыл бұрын
In the 90s we had the "dctp" (Development Company for Television Program) here in Germany. Basically they were an independent platform, broadcasting content on the TV channels of private networks. One such network was called VOX and dctp used it to broadcast animes after midnight (read: adult content was a go!). Anyways, dctp in the 90s was my first exposure to all kind of animes and yes, OVAs as well. I used our VHS recoder to videotape everything I could and watch it when I got home from school. Some of the more ... intense stuff, I would stockpile for times, when I had free run of the place 🤣 So hell yeah, I have fond memories of this time of 80'ish content. Some of the finest animation I've ever seen as well. Very excited for this book!
@ZodWriter
3 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Japanese property of all time! So glad it's finally getting an official US release based on the ultimate versions. Hopefully we get all 14! I have the ebook1 that collects the entire thing in a weird ebook novelty sort of way, but that's such a rarity, I get nervous every single time I look at it.
@ashleyn1979
3 жыл бұрын
pretty cool that comic collectors are now all getting into manga as well!
@datboisteve6992
3 жыл бұрын
Considering these are 1.5 volumes each, I think I'll buy them in pairs. That way I can read 3 volumes every time I buy them, kinda like getting a 3-in-1... But its 3-in-2.
@MYTHNL90
3 жыл бұрын
I was hoping you’d get an early copy, gotta preorder it now! Also nice shirt 👌🏼
@carluyabut1461
3 жыл бұрын
I just saw this available in my local book store, shouldve snagged it
@nunabisness7191
2 жыл бұрын
Vol. 2 is coming out on the 21st, can’t wait!!!!
@crisbb5795
2 жыл бұрын
This video literally made me buy vol. 2,3,4 im hyped to get them. I read the first one from my public library but getting an great in-depth review/mini recommend on these was great. I wish more people knew about this series. So fucking sick.
@FadeToBlackBolt
3 жыл бұрын
You are already read.
@KalleVilenius
3 жыл бұрын
I'll get these up to the final confrontation between Kenshiro and Raoh, and I'll end it there. Of this life I have not a single regret!
@mehistaimsaar1323
3 жыл бұрын
What about parts 5 and 6?
@KingKenshiro
3 жыл бұрын
I'll get every single one cuz it's the greatest manga of all time
@62LeftyBlues
3 жыл бұрын
I preordered this from Previews last month! Can't wait to get it
@jomeeezzzy26
3 жыл бұрын
Hell yes!! Had this pre ordered back in February!! So pumped can’t wait! 😆
@rafael.falcao
3 жыл бұрын
Hokuto no Ken is also being republished here in Brazil. It's a real classic
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@DrDoomPool
3 жыл бұрын
Cant wait to get mine!
@CesarIsaacPerez
3 жыл бұрын
I remember watching the animation at a friends house when I was starting college. Was always interested in reading it but never hunted it down...
@chrisnordt5878
3 жыл бұрын
mine came in this week. can't wait to dive in.
@joury900
3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for a full English release since 2004, geez it's finally happening. Gonna put em nicely next to my Japanese copies
@saucedopro
3 жыл бұрын
First time ever being exposed to this series through the deluxe volumes and I’m so glad I picked it up. I’m hooked, can’t wait for the next one to come out. Very happy my Barnes and Noble had them on the shelf a week early.
@hecticfool
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Didn’t even know this was coming out! Excited for the 15th now lmao.
@theartistknownaszack9234
3 жыл бұрын
I hope Muscleman gets a viz hardcover in the future
@bairdbananas4638
Жыл бұрын
Very informative video! I just finished volume 6 and I love it!!
@CradleOfJohn
3 жыл бұрын
Fist of the North Star is my favorite manga and anime series so I'm over the moon that its finally getting another shot with a more widespread manga release with a hardcover no less as its long overdue. I hope it does well as its a really underappreciated series and in my opinion is superior to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure even though I still love Jojo. I remember not hearing much from the series in years and when I heard that Ryu Ga Gotoku studios (creators of the Yakuza games) were making a full fledged video game on PS4 a few years back, I actually lost my shit as not only is the Yakuza series my favorite game franchise but the concept of a FOTNS game being made in the style of a Yakuza game just made nearly cry with tears of joy and I must say it delivered despite some minor shortcomings XD
@CRITTERBUSTERS
3 жыл бұрын
Long overdue and it’s looking great, hopefully City Hunter will be the next classic shonen jump title to be licenced as well.
@zeek98304
3 жыл бұрын
Just started to watch the series it’s great ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Would love to get the book cool review
@ainsleyelliott5840
3 жыл бұрын
I love the Viz hardcovers for manga, I've got most of JoJo in that format but it would have been nice if they did what Dark Horse did with Berserk and made them oversized. I'm still going to get them and just hope they revisit the series in a few years time, so I can appreciate the art even more!
@virtual_self
9 ай бұрын
I don't think the Art needs the deluxe treatment. Now if we were talking about Vagabond 😉
@simounobrien9096
9 ай бұрын
I think it is perfectly fine the way it is. The Deluxe Treatment is a nice bonus but I think this Format is much easier to read and more compact and easy to handle
@ther0n1nnamed47
Жыл бұрын
Been collecting these since they came out (mostly because of the jojo hardcovers too) and they are fantastic
@orichumo
3 жыл бұрын
i wish more people would do that kind of size comparison
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
LOL same.
@TheTreachery
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Omar,hell I love Hokuto no Ken,one of my 4 favourite mangas. Anybody knows when will be the releaseof the second and third volumes?
@oliviergarcia6189
3 жыл бұрын
September and december
@TheTreachery
3 жыл бұрын
@@oliviergarcia6189 many thanks man!
@himakadabra
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely essential for the manga collection!
@michaelpayton9164
3 жыл бұрын
Def getting this. I grew up on this one too. I really hope we get more classic manga re-released. I know Dark Horse has Vampire Hunter D listed for this fall. I'd love to see someone finally bring back The Guyver. That was still my favorite.
@ashleyn1979
3 жыл бұрын
Kinda wish they would do it in omnibus size so we dont end up with heaps of volumes that take more space on a shelf
@crusherball8844
2 жыл бұрын
Finally a review from a fan
@NearMintCondition
2 жыл бұрын
For decades :)
@crusherball8844
2 жыл бұрын
@@NearMintCondition me too thats why i had to here the review from a fan the other vids are from others that just dont know so thank you after your video i bought the first 5 now i just got to get 6 and 7 out in dec.
@rotunner
3 жыл бұрын
nice, adding this to my Berserk series
@RagingBBear
3 жыл бұрын
Got it today and it was super worth I hope it gets completed forsure🙏. I remember coming across Fist of the North Star when I was a kid as well and the manga is something I've always wanted to own.
@AlfonsoECruz
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, now I know my money was well spent pre-ordering this, I hope this time Viz Media doesn’t cancel this and brings out the entire series, this current edition looks beautiful. Also thank you for showing that size comparison because now I know what the Berserk Deluxe Editions look like, still gonna get them.
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
I think with manga blowing up as much as it has, this is it!
@AlfonsoECruz
3 жыл бұрын
@@NearMintCondition Yes that’s true and these editions look like they will sell. Besides the cancellation of the original Viz editions and the Raijin comics copies, the same thing happened with Fist of the Blue Sky where they had a number of translated Volumes but never finished it, I think only 4 volumes were released and these were also published by Raijin.
@turtleanton6539
2 жыл бұрын
Wow what a legendary manga !
@ChuckD008
3 жыл бұрын
This is honestly my first time reading & consuming any North Star material (despite knowing of its Iconic status), & my shop owner did NOT have a hard time convincing me to purchase. Loving it
@blackfacebogart
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely was introduced by the Streamline vhs. I ended up watching the whole series and all the OVAs and new theatrical movies through fansubs around the time the PS2 fighting game (which of course I have) came out. Just recently got the blu rays for the whole series and that first movie. Fist of the North Star always checked all the boxes of what I wanted from an anime and is indeed my favorite of all time. I even have the first two Master Edition volumes (the rest were impossible to find). I'm definitely gonna try to get all of these as they are released.
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
I love that Movie!
@antisortep2530
3 жыл бұрын
I love these new editions! Looks like viz fixed the spin issue the previews deluxe editions had.
@sil9614
3 жыл бұрын
Today i received my copy of this, so happy, but why the pages are so yellow?
@orlandoboom9018
3 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE SHOCK!
@TheDropOfTheDay
3 жыл бұрын
Hyped af for this
@ROMANTIKILLER2
Жыл бұрын
I grew up watching the old anime back in 90s, so it is great to finally have this story collected in such nice looking edition. I would recommend checking this out to anyone who may have doubts about such an old manga: I know that the mini arcs in the first two volumes while good may feel a bit repetitive, but then a lot of great characters get introduced. And while the anime admittedly looks dated, the manga has such stellar artwork that is a visual threat on the top of an intense story.
@camdaman1621
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I can't wait to pick this up!
@projektvyking7521
3 жыл бұрын
Another barsetting series that will likely clear out another chunk of my library the way Berserk did.
@WorkshopYS
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I have doubts that Viz will complete the series and will wait until they are all published. I have the original set as well, packed away, and your video brought back fond memories. The soundtrack is awesome and I highly recommend them ("You are shawwk!").
@shadowl3gion641
3 жыл бұрын
I have not read Fist of the North Star as of yet. may have too look into reading Fist of the North Star or buy a copy of Fist of the North Star Volume 1 Hardcover Overview | Fist of the North Star Ultimate Edition. thanks mate keep up the good work
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir.
@shadowl3gion641
3 жыл бұрын
@@NearMintCondition you are welcome
@Naglfar94
3 жыл бұрын
you have not read it? you should read it Lol. Fist of the North Star from what I hear is one of the many mangas of the 80's that shaped much of the shonen manga we know and love today it was very influencial up there with Saint Seiya, Dragon ball and others heh I believe it was running in the managzine at about the same time those series were running aswell. But read it Kenshiro is coolest protagonist and from what I read online as I started reading this series via manga scans although with sorta bad translation in some spots was a bit rough on the english at times it was great at the point I stopped and took a break and then they annouce a hard cover.
@shadowl3gion641
3 жыл бұрын
@@Naglfar94 thank you 🙏
@Naglfar94
3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowl3gion641 no problem! I can't wait till the 15th I am getting this manga as easy as it is to read the scans online of this manga they are so, so translations so I am glad will able to read these much easier and in a great format too will be looking great on my growing bookshelf I been collecting so man y classics from the 80's and 70's man and this was one I was looking forward to. and it seems Viz is going to actually finish it this time too all these years and we never got fist of north star completed. also be warned beforehand this manga does not mess around when it comes to the violence scenes it can be gory at times and bloody something these old manga are noted for but this also gore too like I am talking you can actually see the organs and stuff coming out of the bodies sometimes so yeah haha hope you are not weak to that but other than that very solid action packed manga. and don't let the muscular dudes fool you the phrase and meme manly tears came from this manga Lol there are some soft moments in here too
@arslanmalik151
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to JOJO we can finally have a complete collection . I'm looking forward to picking this one up tomorrow.
@Harutjun
3 жыл бұрын
this is a very nice release
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@skybuilder23
3 жыл бұрын
Could you do overviews of the Hardcovers of JoJos Part 5 when those come out later this year?
@tolga_berk
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you had the OAV on Dvd and watched the anime. Pre-ordered this manga! It will be like time travel, when I read it!
@jjval406
3 жыл бұрын
Here in Spain volume 10 was released last May; the Spanish edition is a little bit different from the Viz new one: softcover, the same size the Dark Horse's Berserk standard books, and they kept the original japanese onomatopeias. The rest is exactly the same though. That said, I really like all those nice Viz hardcover editions 😋
@georgegolston5417
3 жыл бұрын
I read my friends books back in the day. Loved the Anime. This and Ninja Scroll.
@eugenevictortooms4174
3 жыл бұрын
I've just ordered this & I absolutely cannot wait to read it.
@jayna3721
3 жыл бұрын
I received my preordered copy this week and read it in one sitting. So good! Already got the 2nd vol preordered
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
It's so good.
@kishengounden1891
3 жыл бұрын
Viz Media is bringing back old titles.
@srmedia91
3 жыл бұрын
Waiting for City Hunter to have complete edition to be release in English... Hope for Tsukasa Hojo, COAMIX to hear our voice.
@mangagnome9764
3 жыл бұрын
Ordered mine today! Can't wait! 🔥🔥🔥
@jrox1904
3 жыл бұрын
I like the huge font & more brighter white pages in the original over the creamy color it makes the art stand out more but the hardcovers got them color pages
@artificialgaming5164
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought it and finished reading it today uh it was pretty good
@corvus_8521
3 жыл бұрын
I've never watched the old anime of Fist of the North Star, Only ever seen the New Fist of the North Star OVA. I'll be checking out this release of the Manga
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
Great choice.
@pcprincipal9889
3 жыл бұрын
that 1995 cover is badass!
@HankyPym
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and manga, the dislike must be from Jagi
@jpsarri
3 жыл бұрын
Not too crazy about the choice of paper. I actually prefer the white finish of your original. Also, It would've been nice if the English onomatopoeia was changed to English Kanji instead, as Kodansha did with Battle Angel Alita. However, I am glad that it follows the classic manga format and has the updated translation. Looking forward to the next volumes in the series!
@Pedro_Kantor
3 жыл бұрын
I hope they release it all.
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@Tacrovy
3 жыл бұрын
"omae wa mou shindeiru"....NANI????????????????
@doomguydemonkiller
3 жыл бұрын
This looks awesome. I wake especially like the cover, looks like a mix of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Berserk. I'll probably pick this up
@giannilarocca1585
3 жыл бұрын
Well, no surprise this manga is a classic and inspired jojo and berserk authors. I read it all in Italian (my country) in the ‘90s was extremely popular. I am very happy to buy this English deluxe version.
@sugarray6250
3 жыл бұрын
@@giannilarocca1585 I've never read this but when you said it inspired the berserk author it was a must buy for me.
@giannilarocca1585
3 жыл бұрын
@@sugarray6250 You will not regret it! Also the art will improve incredibly fast, in the beginning is good after become amazing.
@1ctcrawford
3 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of this series! Though I'm not surprised as I'm not a huge manga guy... but this looks interesting for sure. I wish Viz would release HC copies of Naruto!
@harppinaama
3 жыл бұрын
Pre ordered over a month ago, love all series and movies never read the manga. I'm so excited. Omar what you two favorite mangas of all time? My is Katsuhiro Otomo's Domu because it my first manga I have bought and read and Masamune Shirow's Orion.
@Boppity
3 жыл бұрын
I just bought mine at Barnes and Noble
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
Solid!
@deathtone1614
3 жыл бұрын
I first saw the animated film. Had me laughing throughout. Then I saw the anime series which has the same level of cheese. Never saw the live action film. I might get this. To bad it wasn’t like the Berserk deluxe edition. I always get paranoid if they’re going to release everything. Great overview, Omar. 👍
@antifreeze3571
3 жыл бұрын
My Barnes and noble got this early which is cool I got early on last Friday
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
It’s so good.
@antifreeze3571
3 жыл бұрын
@@NearMintCondition yes it is
@NeoKurow
3 жыл бұрын
This is so unique and cool story. The arc vs Southern is my favorite but this manga have so many cool moments. In the later volumes Kenshiro travel to another continent and fight people with different styles (I'm not saying much to avoid spoilers). Falco the character in this manga was the character that inspired Guile from Street Fighter 2.
@Naglfar94
3 жыл бұрын
Now that you mention it in the video about this manga it is always amusing and strange how that often works all these really popular, historic and or influential manga series they be real popular other places but for some reason not in america Lol is weird. a few series I can bring up that were very influential that nobody really talks about often is Fist of the North Star the very subject of this video how many knew of this prior to the memes? Urusei Yatsura come on Lum was one of the most popular mascot female characters in Japan could see her all over the place, Saint Seiya pretty much all of south america loves this amazing series anybody who speaks spanish here and lived in one of those areas if you see this comment 99% sure you know saint seiya, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin popular in around Sweden and other similar spots I believe, The Rose of Versailles arguably one of the most influential manga of the 70's and really shaped the shoujo genre in anew direction aswell as pretty much started Yuri then we have Go Nagai's works such as Cutie Honey and Devil Man etc. like damn haha all these series and I likely missed some that just aren't noticed here in america very much what a crying shame. also don't even get me started on all of Osamu Tezuka's works Tezuka is a legend in manga and created so many we only have a tiny fraction of what he made over here and we STILL don't have Jungle Emperor Leo in English.
@NearMintCondition
3 жыл бұрын
I always think of Saint Seiya. Being from Peru, we love that series down there. Up here… not so much.
@richardbernard2361
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. I've just finished volume 3 and I get the feeling the story going forward could get 'samey' (Ken meets a new gang, Ken kills the gang leader etc. etc.). Does it have more to offer? (I loved the movie when I was a kid back in the 90s)
@drahculia3579
3 жыл бұрын
3:45 Title Topic begins.
@kwekvonscaf
3 жыл бұрын
Omae wa mou shindeiru So it's like the fullmetal editions? 1,5 of a normal manga. Meaning there will be around 18 hardcovers then?
@elvaquerovaquero5243
3 жыл бұрын
He mentioned in the video there should be 14.
@kwekvonscaf
3 жыл бұрын
@@elvaquerovaquero5243 Sorry, I guess I missed it. Thanks!
@nasirbajwa6055
3 жыл бұрын
If he said 14 it really is more 2 in 1 than 1.5 in 1 as there were 27 tankobons. I think that’s what is causing the confusion.
@ceberuss_yt8266
3 жыл бұрын
Ah.. Hokuto No ken, ken le survivant or fist of the northstar. Tatatatatatataaa.. you are dead already 😉👌😊
@AngelCopout
3 жыл бұрын
I love the manga just a little sad since I was hoping it'd be like the Master edition because Viz was saying colour pages but wouldn't specify. For any that are getting into the manga through this release, please do yourself a favor and check the original anime. The pacing in the anime feels a lot smoother imo especially in the earlier parts of the series with Shin and the lead-up to Raoh and the music...my god that OST is lit af(Kill the Fight definitely being my favourite track)
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