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Vagabond

Also known as Vagabond.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

At seventeen years of age, Miyamoto Musashi--still known by his childhood name, Shinmen Takezo--was a wild young brute just setting out along the way of the sword.

In the aftermath of the epic Battle of Sekigahara, Takezo finds himself a fugitive survivor on the losing side of the war. Takezo's vicious nature has made him an outcast even in his own village, and he is hunted down like an animal. At this crucial crossroads in Takezo's life, an eccentric monk and a childhood friend are the only ones who can help him find his way.



Tags: Swordplay , Seinen , Samurai , Historical , Philosophy , Travel , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , Tragedy , Survival , Cultivation , Biographical , Gore , Rural , Fugitive , Heterosexual , War , Outdoor , Ghost , Agriculture , Language Barrier , Nudity , Afterlife ,

Reiri

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama

In the Sengoku Period (1579), there is a young woman who has lost everything, and dedicated herself to seeking strength and a death on the battlefield.

Reiri once lived happily with her family, until the day soldiers came by after a battle. Her father, mother and brother sacrificed themselves in order for her to survive. She was only saved with the intervention of Okabe Tanpa no Kami, who had been sheltering in the village. In his service, she grew and learned to fight well, chasing her goal of a death in battle. However, her path to death may not be as short and straight as she hopes.

Tags: Historical , War , Female Protagonist , Suicide , Seinen , Tomboy , Rehabilitation , Biographical , Crossdressing , Samurai , Swordplay , Tragedy , Nudity , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , Assassins , Gore , Martial Arts , Archery , Guns

Shura Yukihime

Also known as Lady Snowblood.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Ecchi

A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation.



Tags: Revenge , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Historical , Nudity , Assassins , Bisexual , Gore , Swordplay , Yakuza , LGBTQ+ Themes

NARUTO

Also known as Naruto.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

Before Naruto's birth, a great demon fox had attacked the Hidden Leaf Village. A man known as the 4th Hokage sealed the demon inside the newly born Naruto, causing him to unknowingly grow up detested by his fellow villagers. Despite his lack of talent in many areas of ninjutsu, Naruto strives for only one goal: to gain the title of Hokage, the strongest ninja in his village. Desiring the respect he never received, Naruto works towards his dream with fellow friends Sasuke and Sakura and mentor Kakashi as they go through many trials and battles that come with being a ninja.

Tags: Shounen , Ninja , Coming of Age , Revenge , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , War , Tragedy , Found Family , Full Color , Time Skip , Orphan , Cultivation , Kaiju , Magic , Philosophy , Necromancy , Anachronism , Henshin , Love Triangle , Travel , Espionage , Demons , Aliens , Animals

Ichi

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

Ichi is a lone goze (blind woman singer) who has become separated from her traveling entertainment troupe. Wondering how she will find her place in life, she carries only a shamisen (a traditional Japanese stringed instrument) and a walking stick with a hidden blade inside. When necessary, she uses her exceptional sword skills to fight off yakuza and other villains.

Tags: Seinen , Historical , Female Protagonist , Swordplay , Samurai , Disability

Shutohel

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

Beginning of the 13th century.

In the days of old existed a woman warrior named Shutohel, the Evil One, feared even by the Mongols, said to be the strongest army in history.

At first, she was just a normal Tangut's soldier frightened by the mongol threat, but after coming close to death so many times, she found in herself a superhuman strength.

On the other side, a young mongol prince, Yurul, is fascinated by the Tangut's, his enemies' writings, and is worried for the future....

Tags: Historical , War , Dissociative Identities , Seinen , Gore , Swordplay , Foreign , Male Protagonist , Revenge , Female Protagonist , Gender Bending , Amnesia , Lost Civilization , Nudity , Age Gap , Super Power , Time Manipulation , Archery , Urban Fantasy

Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Supernatural

The plot centers on the titular Tsubaki Kunoichi, the best student in her school, and a curiosity that she cannot reveal.

Nominated for the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Ninja , Heterosexual , Yuri , Shounen

Kamui Den

Also known as The Legend of Kamui.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

It’s the 17th century in Japan. Child outcast Kamui lives on the fringes of a miserably stratified society. Fueled by pure grit, rage, and a dash of cunning, his only way out is to take up the mantle of ninja. Follow scrappy peasants, cold-blooded ninja, and warriors both disgraced and exalted as they navigate the unforgiving hardships of a violent yet hopeful age. With its vivid and critical attention to social injustice and environmental issues against a backdrop of heart-pounding action and romance, this multilayered gekiga drama not only redefined ninja and samurai fantasy, it also offers astonishing parallels with the modern day.



Tags: Seinen , Historical , Male Protagonist , Ninja , Swordplay , Gore , Nudity , Martial Arts