"It's time for the epic showdown fan have been waiting for--Manji against Shira! Despite having lost one of his arms, Manji's rapid healing abilities mean he's still a formidable opponent, but the sadistic Shira has some incredibly depraved tricks up his sleeve. Manji will have his work cut out for him taking down his greatest foe. Meanwhile, Anotsu embarrasses the shogunate."--Publisher.

Publisher Marketing: Hiroaki Samura is a Japanese writer/illustrator and creator of Blade of the Immortal , as well as several other short works. He has also done various illustrations for magazines. Review Quotes : "Samura's stark black-and-white drawings combine precision and a gritty, gestural line in riveting, powerfully expressive illustrations . . . Readers will be drawn into this epic tale, even when there are moments they would prefer to look away."-- Publishers Weekly "Few artists draw samurai manga as well as Hiroaki Samura, whose pages are packed with photorealistic detail while remaining fluid, dynamic, and human."-- OtakuUSA Publisher Marketing : It's time for the epic showdown fan have been waiting for--Manji against Shira! Despite having lost one of his arms, Manji's rapid healing abilities mean he's still a formidable opponent, but the sadistic Shira has some incredibly depraved tricks up his sleeve. Manji will have his work cut out for him taking down his greatest foe. Meanwhile, Anotsu embarrasses the shogunate. Blade of the Immortal has won numerous awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards--among many other international accolades. Samura's manga epic was made into a complete anime series in 2008 and was adapted into a live-action film by Takashi Miike in 2017. Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 23 to 25 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 672 | Publication Date: 2023-03-07