Last Samurai Standing 1
Kodansha Comics · Paperback · July 22, 2025
Based on the story that inspired the Netflix samurai epic!
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- Who it’s for
- A Meiji-era samurai contest pairs historical upheaval with blunt, high-stakes action.
- Themes
- The fading samurai class, Survival and lethal competition, Warriors deprived of purpose
- Pacing
- Fast
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Based on the story that inspired the Netflix samurai epic! As the 19th century comes to a bloody end, a sinister game of life-or-death brutally culls Japan’s fading warrior class. Who is rounding up the few who still cling to their swords and forcing them to fight? Who will be the last samurai standing? The year 1878--the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and more than a decade since the samurai were stripped of their privileges and swords outlawed on public streets.
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A mysterious flyer appears in all corners of the land, luring those skilled in martial arts to Kyoto with the promise of riches beyond common imagination. As warriors deprived of purpose flock to the appointed place at the appointed time, what awaits them is no ordinary task, but an all-out war--against each other! Perfect for fans of Shogun, Golden Kamuy, and Blade of the Immortal!
Swords at Stake
A Meiji-era samurai contest pairs historical upheaval with blunt, high-stakes action.
Come here for
- Samurai-era history with swords outlawed
- A brutal contest among warriors with nowhere to turn
Expect
- Historical action with life-or-death stakes
- A sharp focus on a warrior class losing its place
Where it sits
| Action & Adventure Comics | 83% |
|---|---|
| General Manga | 52% |
| Historical Fiction Comics | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- General Manga
- Historical Fiction Comics
- Action & Adventure Comics
- Authors
- Shogo Imamura
- Publisher
- Kodansha Comics
- Published
- July 22, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- The fading samurai class · Survival and lethal competition · Warriors deprived of purpose
- Reading lane
- General Manga