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

Suzumori Ganjuro is a swordless samurai wandering around with nowhere to go until he stumbles across a wanted poster in the woods. To his fortune... more>> (or ill-fate), he crosses paths with the very man that everyone wants to kill — the Sister Slayer. <<less

The start of a warring-age brought the appearance of mercenaries. In this time of treachery three men band together to fight. With speed like the wind they call themselves The Three Brothers of Tornado.... more>>

This is the story of the unlikely journey of Hizoka the Storm, Hiryuu the Moon Shadow and Kogenta the Flying Squirrel, and the search for the truth of ones self. <<less

Once upon a time there was a king who ruled by fear. Upon discovering the existence of the Goddess of Destruction he resurrected her, but this only lead to the destruction of his own country. As a result of the carnage, she was sealed in a box that was kept in a very deep, dark place. The box was locked with many keys, keys that were then spread across the world.... more>>

Many years later a Samurai discovered the box and decided to challenge the Goddess of Destruction, but first he had to gather all the keys and fight through hordes of undead soldiers. Can you really defeat a Goddess? <<less

Nagahisa Amachi is a master of the sword working as a hired sword in search of countries involved in a war to make a living.... more>> Besides that, he's also searching for one thing. A man !! A man with a scar on his face !! A man who stole his father's precious sword !! A man who brutally murdered his family with that very sword !! <<less

As if having giant monsters and robots threatening to destroy it wasn't bad enough, Japan now faces another crisis: demons. ... more>>

Kijimutan tells the story of Yuna, a young samurai woman seeking to feed her own ambitions as well as to fulfill her own sense of self. As Yuna and her faithful friend, Musashi, go on their journey, they come face to face with the Shouki, the evil spirits seeking to destroy the very hearts of the people.

Faced with the possibility that there might be an enemy within every person they encounter, the two warriors will have to struggle in order to succeed. The Shouki may be a great threat, but the greatest peril to their quest might lie within the heart of Yuna herself? <<less

Mugen is a rough-around-the-edges mercenary with a killer technique and nothing left to lose. Jin is a disciplined samurai who's as deadly as he is reserved. Fuu is a young waitress with a good heart and a resourcefulness that emerges when you least expect it. These three unlikely companions are about to begin a journey that will change all of their lives. ... more>>

It's a dangerous quest for a mysterious samurai that will see our squabbling group of heroes get into and out of trouble more times than they can count (which admittedly, isn't very high). From the cynical gentility of the nobles to the backstabbing of the Japanese underworld, Mugen, Jin and Fuu will face threats from without and within as they hurl insults and throwing stars alike. Ancient Japan is about to get a lethal dose of street justice -- Champloo style. And it will never be the same. <<less

The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem, the Magatama, said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and... more>> has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem.

Serves as a prequel to the anime. <<less

Japan's samurai past is riddled with stories of great fighting prowess and deeply ingrained systems of honor and discipline. But behind the stern demeanor was... more>> a society coming apart at the seams. Clashes in class systems and the need for a nation to come together threaten to break up the old ways of warring samurai--these are tales of such struggles. This is the story of Japan's history, and the beginning of the end of the samurai era. <<less

A collection of short stories drawn by Oda Eiichiro before One Piece became a major hit. Includes chapter called 'Romance Dawn' which was later re-envisioned as 'One Piece'.... more>>

A Collection of One-shots by Oda Eiichiro done prior to the debut of One Piece.

Titles included are:

1) Wanted!

2) God's Gift For The Future

3) Ikki Yako

4) Monsters

5) Romance Dawn <<less

A samurai manga about a boy named Zan. Zan's father was a legendary swordsman who used a sword which had no blade (think Sakabatou from Ruroken). Zan's father died one day, and ever since, Zan has wanted to follow in his fathers footsteps.... more>>

The manga starts off with Zan being transfered to a new high school in his second year. When pushed, Zan somehow becomes super strong and has incredible sword technique that allows him to beat his enemies. <<less

We start with our main protagonist, Shichimi, bidding farewell as he readies for his journey into Edo (on our Earth, Edo was the old name... more>> of Tokyo before it became the capital of Japan). His mother has just died, only leaving him a walnut and a request for him to go to his half-siblings. Shichimi bids farewell to a sternly old man, who is a firefighter. We can tell this from the symbol on his cloak. This symbol is also on Shichimi's cloak. Upon reaching the town of Edo, Shichimi meets a mysterious man, who ridicules the peace of the world as an illusion. <<less

From the pages of history comes the legend of the Samurai Jubei and the book he was pledged to protect. Now that book has been... more>> stolen and Jubei must retrieve it before Japan descends into bloody civil war. <<less

Midorimaru Matsunoki, the only son of lord Matsunoki Mumeharu, retainer of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, becomes involved in his father's secret plans about construction of a new castle. Soon after encounters a female peasant school teacher, Tae, who becomes his lover. Circumstances even come to affect the beautiful female noble Yayoi, who hates (and loves) him, and his beloved sensei, samurai Fujinosuke Murasaki, the main constructer of the castle, in ways no one would have anticipated...... more>>

This is a fast-paced story with overt characterization that reflects on the fairness of love and war. <<less

Compilation of short stories:... more>>

1) Samurai Darling

Amiko saw a boy dressed like a samurai at a school festival. What will she do?

2) Toumei Shoujo (Lucid Girl)

Yuki rejects a present from his childhood friend Risa, but something happens and he sees things from a different point of view.

3) Some Kind of Childhood

Rika doesn't understand the point of kissing. Will she change her mind? <<less

Torn to pieces by a pack of dogs, young samurai Jintetsu's ravaged body has been found by Genkichi, outcast and master inventor. Genkichi gives the... more>> dead boy a new, indestructible steel body and a talking sword - just what he'll need to exact his vengeance. But what about Otsuki, the beautiful girl he left behind? Steel armor is defense against any sword, but it can't save Jintetsu from the pain in his heart. <<less

Collection of short stories including:... more>>

• Akatsuki no Fumi

The year is 2435, and Takatsuki Minori has developed a machine that can transport historical figures from their original time to the present. His son, Akira, one day discovers that the machine has gone haywire for no reason and ends up accidentally summoning the 16th century samurai, Mori Ranmaru... <<less

It is a time of civil war, and the young warlords running Japan are... hopelessly stupid. This manga takes place in the Sengoku (Warring States)... more>> Period in Japan, and is based off the game Sengoku Basara, otherwise known as Devil Kings in the US. Sanada Yukimura, who serves under his master Takeda Shingen, hopes to accomplish his master's dreams of a united Japan. However, he is faced with many obstacles, forcing him to battle against many powerful warriors with the same ambitions. One of these men is Date Masamune; with his flamboyant attitude and his ideal "fun," he stirs up uncontrollable anxiety within Yukimura that draws him into the heat of battle... <<less

From the mind that brought you comes a story set in a unique world of samurai and man-slayers reminiscent of the Japan of old. One... more>> man wanders the land with a deep past, a deep secret, and a "merciful" right hand... <<less

Yoh Asakura is a shaman--one of the gifted few who, thanks to training or natural talent, can channel spirits that most people can't even see.... more>> With the help of his fiancée, Anna, Yoh is in training for the ultimate shaman sports event: the "Shaman Fight in Tokyo," the once-every-500-years tournament to see who can shape humanity's future and become the Shaman King. But unfortunately for Yoh, every shaman in the world is competing for the same prize… <<less

A collection of three stories of love and the supernatural:... more>>

I. Desert Storm: It's four years after the Chechnya revolt against Russian rule. Eimi finds a mysterious boy who speaks Japanese, just like her father. Because he can't recall who he is she calls him "Yuuji." And Yuuji's strange powers tell Eimi her first crush is still alive...

*Related to

II. The Garden of Wild Roses: Garden designer Shindo Chika is surrounded by mystery. One by one people she knows are injured or suddenly die. The only clue she has is a boy with a scarred face--whom she fears is a shinigami.

*Related to

III. Sunset Encounter: Ryuugi dreams each year on his birthday of a girl named Fumika who he loved as a boy name Sou, and another boy named Keishi, who kills him. But when the people from his dreams keep appearing and he starts dreaming events that take place while he dreams, then he begins to wonder what exactly is happening. <<less

An historical shoujo manga about Spain and Japan. Maria lives a quiet peaceful life in Spain except for the constant affections of Antonio, but fate... more>> changes when Maria trips onto Koujirou, a samurai. <<less

1-4) Tsuki wa Yamiyo ni Kakuru ga Gotoku... more>>

The rumor goes that sometimes, late at night, a white monster appears, and if you should look upon it you'll be devoured. One night, Tetsu happens to glimpse the man behind the monster, and decides that the man would be the one to teach him the sword and allow him to take his revenge. However, the swordmaster Shino is hardly interested in taking on any students. What will Tetsu have to do to get his revenge, and what happened to Shino in the past to turn him into who he is...?

5) Castilla

A dutch foreigner falls for a young samurai. <<less

Ifukube Yamato has a dream... a 30-year-old warrior, he longs to find his "Ideal Man." Far and wide, Yamato searches for a man he can... more>> surrender himself to... but his sword is strong, and the search is going to take a while... <<less

At the dawn of the 17th century, at the end of the era of civil wars, in a world of chaos, the epic Battle of Sekigahara was joined. ... more>>

One man emerged from the largest battle ever fought on Japanese soil; a terrible warrior of unspeakable power, he was nicknamed 'the unconquerable.'

Kyoshiro is a peaceful medicine peddler who harbors the soul of an assassin. He accompanies a young bounty hunter across Japan in search of a murderer and on a quest to discover the terrible secret of his own identity. <<less