In the feudal era of Japan, Ogami Itto is the elite executioner for the Shogun until the ruthless Yagyu clan frames him in an attempt to gain the position. His name dishonored and his wife murdered, Itto and his infant son Daigoro wander Japan as an assassin for hire, named Lone Wolf and Cub. Ultimately, Ogami Itto strives for revenge against the Yagyu clan.... more>>

Note: Won the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material in 2001. <<less

This manga is the adaptation of two movies: Zatoichi's Vengeance (Tokuzo Tanaka) and Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (Kazuo Ikehiro).... more>>

The Ballad of Zatoichi:

Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi." Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels, he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to stay and defend the town or to leave and be on his way.

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage:

After he's ambushed in a small village terrorized by a gang of thieves, the legendary blind swordsman Zatoichi is forced to kill a young man in self-defense. As fate would have it, his travels soon lead him to Okichi, a woman whom Zatoichi discovers is the sister of the young man whose life he stole. In anger, Okichi attacks the blind swordsman, but her conscience gets the better of her, and as she tends his wounds, the two fall in love. <<less

Even by today's standards, this is a startlingly dark, bleak, violent manga about a justice-seeking hitman and his associates. It has more than enough action,... more>> sinister bad guys, and occultish themes to satisfy any action manga fan. <<less

Shun is a dancer who has yet to realize his dreams, but sees his friends achieve theirs. Waga, a man with a beautiful voice but... more>> who is a terrible singer, and a weak black kitten enter Shun's life... Enjoy this special online boys' love manga from Kii Yugine! <<less

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China is a county with a deep history. This land has had many emperors, but only one "empress regent"...... and her name was "Wu Zetian." Set in China at the beginning of the Tang dynasty, this is the spectacular epic tale of a woman's harsh chaotic life as she went from a lowly court lady in the emperor's harem to an empress who built her own empire! This romantic historical piece is brought to you by the wonderful Ryo Kurashina and Takeshi Mine!... more>>

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In the Empress series: <<less