All Info
Genres
Supernatural, Action, Martial Arts, Adventure, Shounen, Historical
Summary
- Nakoruru is a priestess who is in search for strong warriors to defeat a great evil
- They must stop the Dark Kingdom from starting a war or else the world will be in danger
- An awesome historical action story of intense battles and strong samurai
Description
The year is 1787, Tenmei Era, a time of plague and famine in Japan, when ordinary swordsman only adds to the piles of corpses on the street. But Nakoruru, a nature-worshipping Ainu priestess; Haohmaru, a bold samurai with a death wish; Hanzo, a ninja loyal to the Shogun, are samurai spirits with a common destiny.
With Nakoruru's guidance, the trio battle the supernatural forces of the Dark Kingdom, led by the half-human wizard Madou Shiranui. If Shiranui's troops succeed in fomenting a war between Japan's warlords, the resulting devastation will clear the way for Dark Kingdom invasion of earth. Can the brave samurai stave off an all-out attack by an entire legion of demons?
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Other Facts
Published
Jun 25, 1994 to Nov 25, 1994
Serialization
Shounen Sunday Super
Original Publisher
Shogakukan
English Publisher
Viz
Where to read
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