Dimitri Lewandowski is a celebrated tenor in early 1900s Vienna. When he is killed in an accident, his corpse is colonized by the seeds of a vampire master. At first, Dimitri denies that anything has changed, but as the people around him start dying, he is forced to accept the ghastly truth.
A tale of high adventure and survival! In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure! The coded tattooed skins have at last led everyone to the old fortress of Goryokaku, on the outskirts of Hakodate. Sugimoto’s and Hijikata’s groups have gotten...
Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 28 (Rurouni Kenshin, #28)
by Nobuhiro Watsuki
As the feared assassin of the Bakumatsu, Himura Kenshin killed in the name of the new era. As the rurouniof Meiji, he wielded a sakabatôto protect those who couldn't protect themselves, all along holding true to his vow to never take another life. Now Kenshin's fight with Enishi has entered its final stage, as has his quest for atonement. Will another life be required to complete the circle? The road of redemption has been a long one for the world-weary swordsman, but now that Kenshin has found...
Blade of the Immortal returns in deluxe hardcover editions, collecting Hiroaki Samura's epic series for the first time in its original 7x10 serialized format. A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge, as the students of a brutal new sword school tear a bloody path across Japan. Hiroaki Samura's massive manga series spawned two anime adaptations, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Samura's storytelling tour-de-force also won Japan's Media...
Orphaned at a young age, Alice has lived with her aunt for most of her childhood. But her uncle is abusive and resentful, and at fifteen years old, Alice decides to return home to Kyoto and train as a maiko, eventually hoping to become a geisha.But when she arrives back to the city where she was born, she finds that Kyoto has changed quite a bit in the eight years since she left it. Almost as if it's a completely different world...
Rurouni Kenshin Profiles (Shonen Jump Graphic Novel)
by Nobuhiro Watsuki
In part two of Message to Adolf, with World War II escalating things have become quite heated for the Adolfs. Adolf Kaufman is now enrolled in a Hitler Youth Academy. While there he quickly is taught to distinguish between races and religions. He would eventually hand out stars of David to Jews in his community. His work, some of which would be physically difficult, would lead to a visit with the Führer. Unfortunately as young Kaufman would reach such heights, he like Kamil and Tohge before him...
The Tale of the Outcasts Vol. 4 (Tale of the Outcasts, #4)
by Makoto Hoshino
WHEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS CLASH After so long on the run, Marbus and his allies finally face the Sword Cross Knights, and the power of the Thirteen Calamities of the Wasteland is revealed. As Marbus and his friends struggle to defend themselves, more miracles emerge from the conflict.
Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 1 (Steel of the Celestial Shadows, #1)
by Daruma Matsuura
A down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. In early 19th-century Japan, a down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life. His dear departed mother’s last hope was for him to live his life as a splendid warrior, but a cruel curse repels and distorts any metal that gets near him. Will he ever be able to wield a sword, much less live the life of an honorable samurai? It is said that a samurai’...
Over 700 pages of samurai swordplay and grudge matches in one killer, value-priced collection! Featuring Hiroaki Samura's fast-paced "Mirror of the Soul," "Last Blood," and "Trickster" story arcs! Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryu warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard, Manji--the seemingly immortal swordsman, that he's heading into a trap. The Itto-ryu thugs also possess a large dose of the only known poison to damage Manji's blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. An...
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 7 (Descending Stories, #7)
by Haruko Kumota
A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.
A tale of high adventure and survival! In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure! Lieutenant Tsurumi’s men begin their all-out assault on the Goryokaku Fortress under the cover of naval bombardment. Hijikata still has some tricks up his slee...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Vol. 3 (The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom, #3)
by Tohru Himuka
Koyou rolls up her sleeves to perform yet another revolutionary medical procedure - an appendectomy. But even though she’s armed with incredible knowledge and the tools to do it, Koyou is having a hard time convincing people to let her to cut someone open. With the life of a high-profile bureaucrat on the line, Keiun once again stakes his reputation and more on Koyou’s skills. Will this first-time operation be a success for the young doctor? Or will it end in tragedy?
The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 9 (The Elusive Samurai, #8)
by Yusei Matsui
In war-torn medieval Japan, a young samurai lord struggles to retake his throne, but not by fighting. Hojo Tokiyuki will reclaim his birthright by running away! In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki’s peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to...