Badger Hole part 4
The "Badger Hole" story arc comes to a close, with Rin and Döa still lost in the dark, dangerous tunnels below Edo Castle. Trapped by angry Edo soldiers, Rin is tortured while her f... (more)

Rin and Döa slink deeper into the "Badger Hole," hoping to find their missing friends at the end of one of the dark tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. Going in through the "back door" won't be e... (more)

"Badger Hole part 2 (of 4)"
Samura's "Badger Hole" story arc continues, as Rin and Döa begin to explore the network of tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. One of these dank, dangerous tunnels may lea... (more)

"Badger Hole part 1"
The "Badger Hole" is a tunnel of death that leads into the bowels of Edo Castle, where Kagimura and Burando have been killing scores of prisoners in their attempts to transfer an... (more)

In this "Life in Death" one-shot issue, we catch up with Giichi and Hyakurin, the two former Mugai-ryü warriors who have been somewhat on the sidelines as Rin hunts for the missing Manji. Hyakurin is ... (more)

As the horrific "Barefoot" story arc comes to a close, Kagimura's prisoners are getting restless, and Burando continues to accelerate the pace of his deadly experiments. The other doctors in Edo call ... (more)

Barefoot part 4
Döa and Rin finally realize that they have something very strange in common! They begin a heated exchange over the existence of the murderous Ittô-ryû sword school before being interr... (more)

Blade of the Immortal's level of unsettling horror gets kicked up a big notch in "Barefoot," Samura's current story arc. Doc Burando is put back into service in the dark prisons under Edo Castle. Kagi... (more)

In part two of the intense "Barefoot" story arc, Rin's hard work as an amateur spy pays off, and she becomes closer friends with Döa as her quest to find Manji continues. Kagimura's dark experiments a... (more)

A new story arc begins! Separated from Isaku and Manji, Döa and Rin begin to lean on each other for support, with neither of them knowing that they're actually on opposing sides of a complex, generati... (more)

Crazy little Doea may have the quickest temper out of all the Ittö-ryü warriors, but this tigress turns into a kitten when she thinks she's lost her beloved Isaku forever.

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"The Sparrow Net part 3"
It's almost funny, how Döa, the Ittö-ryü sparkplug, so brashly hurls herself into trouble. She's in some serious danger now, though, and Edo's angry police force has her and ... (more)

More surprise reunions, as Döa and Isaku run into some high-strung acquaintances on the streets of Edo. Isaku reveals that he's got more going for him than long legs and pretty eyes, and Döa show... (more)

The start of a new story arc, as "The Sparrow Net" begins! Hyakurin, disturbed by her recent encounter with Giichi, takes a break to drink and cry on a stranger's shoulder. Döa and Isaku have two... (more)

The conclusion of the "On the Perfection of Anatomy" story arc, and. . .the return of Giichi!

The conclusion of the "On the Perfection of Anatomy" story arc, and. . .the return of Giichi!

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"On the Perfection of Anatomy pt. 5"
The return of Hyakurin! Rin continues to live in her family's abandoned döjö, fretting over Manji's absence and disturbed by her odd visitors, Döa and Isaku. Hyak... (more)

"On the Perfection of Anatomy pt. 4"
After the last issue's shocking death, Burando's grip on reality slips a bit more, and he struggles to continue his research while in a depressed stupor. Habaki K... (more)

A massive, 280-page volume brings readers back into the "Badger Hole" with Rin and Doa, as they make some shocking discoveries and finally find their missing companions! When Rin bumps into Toraemon, ... (more)

The time for reconnaissance, planning, and waiting is over! Rin and Döa, desperate to be reunited with their friends (or even reassured that they're alive), take their first bold steps in penetra... (more)

The immortality of the captive Manji is being sorely tested, as the horrifying experiments commanded by Habaki Kagimura in the dungeons below Edo castle continue. One of Kagimura's doctors, Ayame Bura... (more)