Discover an epic tale of mystery, adventure, secret cults and ancient cultures in Imperial Japan. Written by Jean-Francois Di Giorgio and stunningly illustrated by Frédéric Genêt, Samurai follows the adventures of a young Ronin, Takeo, as he searches for his brother, Akio and answers about the death of his parents and clan.
Samurai: The Collected Edition Vol.1-4 – The Heart of the Prophet
Takeo has finally achieved his dream; he has left behind the darkness of his past and become a Samurai. Yet Imperial Japan is in turmoil; General Akuma, one of the Empire’s most powerful men has turned his back on the Emperor, and is planning to betray him. The two men are linked by a dark secret; the 13th prophet. It is into this mysterious feud that Takeo will stray on his quest to find out who he really is and answer the questions that have followed him his whole life. Why was he left to grow up in a monastery? And where is the brother that abandoned him ten years earlier?
Samurai Vol.5 – The Isle with No Name
Takeo has finally escaped from the clutches of the 13th prophet! He is free to continue his search for the missing brother who abandoned him ten year earlier. His quest takes him to an unnamed island, where he will learn the Bushido Way, and what it really means to be a Samurai.
Samurai Vol.6 – Brothers in Arms
Reunited, Takeo and his brother face a difficult path – tracing their painful family history, so that they may finally regain their honor! But destiny has even more obstacles in store for them… When the peaceful town where they have come to rest is plunged into a deadly conflict between the local suzerain, the Ishozu monks and the yakuzas, the Samurai brothers must once again draw their swords! With the secrets of the kingdom’s most powerful men hanging in the balance, is this a fight they can ever win?