Collection of 8 short stories. It\'s been republished in June 2021, with a new cover and some author\'s notes.
A mysterious enemy from another dimension suddenly attacks a rich country. The vassals panic at the outrageous situation. Genjuro, a samurai, is determined to defeat this huge, unidentified enemy. The only thing he can rely on is his will to be and his determination to survive against an enemy who wants to bring everything to nothing. A unique science fiction work by Masashi Tanaka with his outstanding descriptive skills and ideas!
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. 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.
There is one lone wolf who lives deep in the forest. There is one young man who just wants to keep on living. What connects them? Why does the wolf look so sad? And why does the heart of the man beat so fast? A forbidden love story between a noble beast and young samurai starts here.
Ryouko dominates as the top fighter at Daimon High, a school where martial arts are an integral part of the curriculum and official duels are used to resolve disputes. Her constant battles to maintain her rank make every competition a high-stakes "Finals" match.
In a modern country where the government is controlled by a Martial Shogun and samurai receive much respect, there lives identical twins of the Sakakido family. Kou, the brother, is very feminine, excels at cooking, cleaning, arts and crafts. Tsukiko, the sister, is masculine, loves fighting and is a combat genius. The twins learn about the Samurai High School, where men test their strength and women test their femininity, but the only way they can attend is by swapping places. If they are to be found cheating, they will be executed so they have to overcome their gender differences and maintain their secret. [vyc]
Read Manga Samurai in Another World / Isekai Samurai / 異世界サムライ At the end of the Warring States Period, Ginko, the greatest swordsman of the time, desperately sought a fight to the death with someone stronger than herself. After cutting and cutting and cutting, she finally despairs that there is no one stronger than her in this world, and then she is transferred to another world! And before her eyes – a dragon!
The strongest samurai of the Sengoku period is suddenly summoned to another world in the middle of battle. His sole purpose is to take the heads of the strongest warriors. He doesn't care about titles—whether noble, lord, or king—if they don't align with his beliefs. He declares, "It's a fight. It's revolution. It's conquest!" and continues his way without hesitation. The story follows the fate of this warrior, the strongest of his people, as he carves his path in the new world.
“If a male child is born, I will kill you all.“ Uha and Ren, two 7-year-old boys from a village of beggars, want to become the legendary sword that draws forth its blade and defeats monsters. One day, the two boys rescue a fallen legendary sword user, Aiji, in the forest near their village and bring him back. They plead with him to confirm whether they possess any abilities of the legendary sword themselves. Aiji agrees to check their abilities on the condition that they become his disciples, and he begins to train Uha and Ren, who awaken the powers of the legendary sword. Seven years pass, and while Ren is away on an errand, the cursed sword, Habuna, enemies of the legendary sword, comes to the village and kills all the villagers, intending to kill both Aiji and Uha as well...
From Viz: In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland called Sand Land where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help... and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all... the King's Army itself! It's travel adventure and tank action in this new story from the creator of DRAGON BALL Z!