High school loner is given the part-time job of a lifetime as a modern day ninja tasked to perform international assassinations. "The original special defense forces. Ninjas enjoyed glory in the Japan of bygone times. They disappeared when their organizations were dissolved during the country's Allied occupation of Japan. However, their existence continued in secret. Some say that their ranks numbered 200,000 members. Among these, elite ninjas covertly dealt with crises at a national level. On the other hand, marginal members found work hard to come by. One of these ninjas between jobs was Kuro Kumogakure."--Back cover.

About the Author: Kengo Hanazawa is easily one of Japan's most influential comic artists in the last 15 years. His previous works Boys on the Run was one of the most popular movies in recent Japanese history. Hanazawa's works focus on the everyday struggles of young adults in Japan; often tackling issues such as underemployment, mental health and an eroding social safety net. His series sci-fi drama Ressentiment was awarded the 2005 Sense of Gender Award.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 192 | Publication Date: 2023-01-10