File:Zipang volume 43 cover.png

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Description	Cover of volume 43 of the manga Zipang by Kaiji Kawaguchi, as published by Kodansha in December 22, 2009
Author or copyright owner	Kaiji Kawaguchi, Kodansha
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	Amazon.co.jp
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Zipang (manga)
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	to serve as the primary means of visual identification at the top of the article dedicated to the work in question.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	n.a.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	This image is meant to be the primary and single means of visual identification of the manga Zipang in its corresponding article. It cannot be replaced by a free-use image, as such images have not been released by the copyright holder to the public domain. As a low resolution image, it does not interfere with the copyright holder's ability to commercially distribute the product it represents. This particular cover was chosen over that of the first volume for the wide range of characters depicted.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	n.a.
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