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Volume 26 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. In order to put a stop to Haira of the Twelve God Shogun, Bontenmaru must resort to his "Beast" mode. Yukimura faces off against the unstoppable Shindara-but what will be the result? And the identity of the Former Crimson King is at last revealed in this next volume of Samurai Deeper Kyo! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 27 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Yukimura's wrathful execution of the traitor Shindara is cut short when Kosuke reveals the true reason for Shindara's supposed betrayal. Yukimura then joins the Mibu side to bring them down from within...but when the Mibu fail to put Nobunaga's soul into Kyo's body, the body is claimed by a mysterious stranger! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Shihodo, guardian of the Onmyoji Palace's labyrinth, sends Kyo on a task to retrieve the four cursed blades of Muramasa in order to gain his freedom. Later on, the group comes upon Yuya's "dead" brother Nozomu once again, only this time, his true identity will shake the very balance of the world. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. The saga continues as the peaceful Kyoshiro draws his sword transforming into Onime-no-Kyo, the legendary killer of one thousand men. Kyoshiro and Kyo: Two vastly different spirits inhabiting one body. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 30 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Kyo makes one final attempt to stop Kyoshiro from taking his body and Yuya away, but Kyoshiro's power and extra interference from Hishigi prevent him from doing so. Meanwhile, Hotaru, Benitora, Akira and Shinrei are traveling through Tokito's territory, trying to reach the captive Bontenmaru. When they are waylaid and overpowered by Tokito's personal guards, only a quick escape across the border to Yuana's territory keeps them alive. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 31 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Yuan's duel with Hotaru culminates with Hotaru exhibiting signs of crimson in his right eye. Finally beaten, Yuan uses his powers of illusion to confuse the little black cat that acts as a spy for Fubuki to keep Yuan in line with the Four Elders' wishes. He then reveals that Hotaru's sudden exhibition of crimson eyes is called "atavism". As it happens, all members of the Mibu Clan used to have the crimson eyes until they steadily disappeared; this dwindling of their genetic powers is strongly related to the greatest secret of the Mibu Clan. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Akira enters a life-threatening battle against Tokito, and Benitora soon joins in the action! Can the two of them defeat one of the Five Elders?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 33 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Having now defeated both Yuan and Tokito, our intrepid band continues forth to Hishigi's stronghold. There, they find a laboratory full of children-"test-tube babies"-with crimson eyes created as part of the experiment to reconstruct the Mibu Clan! Meanwhile, Yukimura attempts to save both Sakuya and Yuya from the former Crimson King and his manservant, Chinmei. But the king proves himself powerful, almost too powerful... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 34 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. The inspiration for the popular anime about the samurai trapped in a medicine peddler's body. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

2-In-1 Edition - Volume 35-36 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Samurai Deeper Kyo's unique mix of martial arts action with the supernatural has won a devoted audience for this long-running series. Set in feudal Japan, it has samurai battles and period atmosphere galore, but its story takes the classic samurai tale to a whole new level! It's the tale of a legendary warrior, Demon Eyes Kyo, whose soul has been sealed within the body of his greatest rival - and his attempt to regain his life. Formerly published by Tokyopop, Del Rey Manga is publishing this series from volume 35 and on. This edition collects 2 volumes of the Japanese edition in one convenient omnibus volume, offering terrific value for series fans! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 416 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

2-In-1 Edition - Volume 37-38 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Del Rey Manga's publication of this fan-favorite martial arts manga continues, in a high-value double-sized package, as Kyo's quest to regain all he has lost reaches a new climax. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 416pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

In the tradition of classic fan-service manga, Yoichi decides to leave his family's mountainside home after his father tells him there is nothing more he can learn in martial arts there. The teenage boy ends up in a martial arts dojo in the city with four hot, busty girls.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

In the tradition of classic fan-service manga, Yoichi decides to leave his family's mountainside home after his father tells him there is nothing more he can learn in martial arts there. The teenage boy ends up in a martial arts dojo in the city with four hot, busty girls.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

Tsubasa and Angela are both students of the Tsubameben Tenryuu style, sadly, a dying school. The pair take on the job of assassinating Yoichi so that they can get a powerful backer to help revive it. They track down Yoichi's school, where Angela is the first to find him. But Angela doesn't know what Yoichi looks like, so she only winds up fighting him after he stops her from beating up some school bullies.

The fight seems even until one of Yoichi's strikes rips most of Angela's clothing off. Angela is not adverse to continuing in nothing but her skivvies, but Yoichi is too busy with a massive nose-bleed to keep going! Will Yoichi get over his weakness for scantily clad women so that he has a fighting chance of staying alive?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

Everyone takes a trip to an island resort, where Ibuki has won an all-expenses paid vacation. To everyone's surprise, Kagome doesn't want to go swimming. Is it because she doesn't know how, is it because her swim suit no longer seems to fit? Meanwhile, it turns out there may be more than meets the eye in this "free" vacation. Who paid for it, and what do they want from our innocent little samurai harem?

A teenage boy on a quest for martial arts knowledge ends up in a dojo in the big city...with four super-hot babes

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

Chihaya decides to attend summer school. When her notes are stolen on the first day, who else but Yoichi and come and defend her? Meanwhile, Ayame is taken hostage by a gang that Washizu has once defeated. Will his skills be enough to save her? And when Ibuki begins to act like she's four years old, everyone thinks it's hilarious...until they realize she isn't pretending!

A teenage boy on a quest for martial arts knowledge ends up in a dojo in the big city...with four super-hot babes

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

The second semester begins at Yokko High and Fukurou, captain of a desperate Drama Club, taps Yoichi to help them stage a play for the upcoming Club Presentation Assembly. Her recruitment methods are harsh, and Yoichi resists at first, but an understanding is eventually reached. Ibuki also joins as the play's heroine, but Ayame shows some rare initiative and wins the role away from her big sister. So Ayame and Yoichi begin rehearsal, but right off the bat they have problems memorizing and reciting their lines. Fukurou decides a "club outing" is in order, and cleverly maneuvers Ayame and Yoichi into a date The two have some issues, but come away from the experience closer together and slightly better actors.

The volume closes out with five short stories about the Ikaruga sisters before Yoichi comes to the dojo.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

A teenage boy on a quest for martial arts knowledge ends up in a dojo in the big city...with four super-hot babes.

The drama isn't limited to the stage! Yoichi and the drama club president share a moment when they get trapped in a supply closet, then share enemies when the previous club members come back for revenge. And when Ayame and Yoichi finally face each other on the stage, will Ayame take the chance to tell the samurai how she feels?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

In order to protect Tsubasa, Yoichi sets up a duel with Envy and Lucy. However, while waiting for Yoichi at the agreed upon spot, a spider appears and Envy fearfully runs away and Lucy is left to duel Yoichi alone!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

The kicks and laughs keep on coming in this next volume of the Bookscan bestselling harem manga!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yuu Minamoto.

The laughs keep on coming in this next volume of the Bookscan bestselling harem manga!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $12.99.

"Chapter 1: Sanctuary; Chapter 2: The Organization; Chapter 3: The Young Girl" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Hojo, a young Yakuza boss, blackmails a Dietman, while secretly planning with the Dietman's secretary, Asami, to change Japan. The Dietman asks for help from Hojo's Don, but this only sharpens Hojo's ambitions! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

"Chapter 4: Counterattack; Chapter 5: Biting the Tiger; Chapter 6: Light and Shadow" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Women find the brash young Yakuza, Hojo, attractive -- from the innocent daughter of Dietman Sakura, to sophisticated deputy chief Ishihara. But all is not pleasure. Sakura's counterattack to neutralize Hojo's blackmail backfires! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

"Chapter 7: Hero; Chapter 8: Threats; Chapter 9: Bomb" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. As political support crumbles, Dietman Sakura retaliates against his own assistant, Asami, and the brash Yakuza, Hojo. But later on, in a garbage dump, Hojo persuades his captive audience to end a scandal-ridden career. And lovely Deputy Chief Ishihara continues her investigation of Hojo, who has his hands full with an old rival! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

"Chapter 10: Pain; Chapter 11: Friction; Chapter 12: Dreams" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami buys political favors from the Secretary General, and violent Tokai rages at repeated reminders of his rival, Hojo. Unfortunately, Hojo's loyal aide, Tashiro, pays the price for his boss' success. Flashbacks answer why Tashiro is so loyal, why Hojo respects Tokai, and what happened between Hojo and Takai's wife. Then, Deputy Superintendent Ishihara makes Tokai an offer! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami's promising political career plummets when the LDP nominates another. Hojo's young henchman, Tashiro, becomes enmeshed in the Don's plot to drive a wedge between the explosive Tokai and the dashing young Hojo. Asami makes a bold decision designed to thwart the powerful ruling party, and Hojo steers a collision course with the cagey Don! B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. After assassinating the Don, Hojo suggest that Tokai be the new Don. During a meeting of Yakuza leaders, however, Tokai designates Hojo to be the head man. Meanwhile, Asami, having been betrayed by the ruling party, decides to join the opposition. Hojo's and Asami's struggle to take over their nation sees no end! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

"Chapter 19: Refugees; Chapter 20: Cambodia; Chapter 21: Conquest" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Ishihara, the beautiful police deputy chief, finally begins to understand the relationship between Hojo and Asami. She discovers they shared their childhood in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge rule. Tokai, sensing Hojo's danger, quits the syndicate and tries to attack Ishihara. But Hojo assigns Tokai a new, special mission! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

"Chapter 22: Pressure; Chapter 23: Scissors-Paper-Stone; Chapter 24: To Open the Country" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Alarmed at Asami's potential power, the secretary general cuts a deal with the opposition to exclude Asami from the political establishment. Is organizing his own party Asami's only course of action? Meanwhile, Hojo confronts Ishihara and reveals to her the tragic experiences he and Asami shared in Cambodia! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

"Chapter 25; Chapter 26; Chapter 27" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. The exciting conclusion of Sanctuary Part 1! Asami succeeds in persuading the young local assemblymen and his new party to make their debut in the general election. Meanwhile in Hong Kong, Tokai finds his ally in a young Chinese mafia boss. Together they promise to take over Hong Kong's underworld and then to invade Japan's Yakuza! B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. In the midst of the fierce campaign for new congressional seats, Hojo takes advantage of the assassination conspiracy by Asami's enemy to Asami's advantage. In the process, a young financial whiz emerges as Hojo's new ally. Asami is elected, and both friends stand ready to advance further! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Friends and foes alike merge as Hojo, Asami and Tokai proceed with their plans. In the new congress, Asami meets his future ally, Sengoku. Hojo receives an initial threat from other Yakuza syndicates in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Tokai starts his invasion of the Okinawan underworld by confronting the island's Yakuza boss! B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami starts a fist fight with one of the new young congressmen and unexpectedly benefits. The Prime Minister secretly holds a meeting to seek the support of Asai and his new congressional allies. Meanwhile, Hojo is attacked by assassins and manages to persuade them to kill his rival, a Yakuza boss, instead! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. By winning over the hitmen sent to kill him, Hojo saves his own life and convinces the assassins to hit his rival Yakuza boss instead. This one brilliant maneuver takes him one step closer to domination of the entire metropolitan underworld by forcing a war among hostile Yakuza syndicates. Meanwhile, Asami tries to alienate the politicians of the post war generation from their older colleagues! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Hojo's strategy to dominate the entire metropolitan Tokyo underworld is on its way. While pitting the two hostile Yakuza syndicates against each other, Hojo finds an ally in Miyamura, a young Yakuza boss. After persuading Miyamura to join him, Hojo's plan is all but complete! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami and Hojo face new challenges! Trying to gain support from politicians of the post-war generation, Asami attempts to persuade the U.S. trade representative to stop pressuring Japan to buy more American cars while Hojo begins mobilizing his forces against Sanno Kai, Japan's largest Yakuza sundicate! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami succeeds in persuading the U.S. trade representative to go back to America. Seeing Asami's success, Karia, a politician of the post war generation, decides to rebel against the older generation and join Asami. Meanwhile, Hojo finally confront the largest Yakuza syndicate in Japan! B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami and his ally Sengoku try to unearth details regarding political boss Isaoka's huge profits and the reason why Sengoku's father committed suicide. Meanwhile, the Sannoh Society -- Japan's largest Yakuza syndicate -- has sent its number two man to give Hojo his last chance to stop all-out Yakuza war! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Amidst the underhanded dealings and political upheavals, as well as an ever-approaching Yakuza war, Deputy Chief Ishihara and Hojo share a brief moment together when he tells her that he can love her if she can leave her job. Then Hojo is shot by Koh in front of the police station! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. With Hojo in critical condition after being shot by Wong, the various factions of the Japanese criminal underworld begin to make plans for a day -- and an underworld -- that doesn't include Hojo. Meanwhile, Asami makes a shocking announcement at a high-level political function in honor of Isaoka's birthday! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Fearful of losing existing alliances, Kobe sends out a hitman to take care of Wong. Meanwhile, Fukuoka's nightmare comes to life after the announcement of Asami and his own allies at Isaoka's birthday party! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. With the proof they need to link Isaoka to the Future Land scam, Asami and his allies plan his downfall. Tokai learns that Kobe has sent a hitman after him as well as Wong, and Hojo finally awakens from his coma...while the lone figure who has been skulking outside the hospital is revealed to be Wong! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Isaoka enlists a double-crosser to protect him from Asami. Also: Tokai is attacked outside the hospital, and in the confusion, Wong slips unnoticed into Hojo's room. Hojo is no longer unconscious, but is he ready to face his would-be assassin? 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Knowing he has little chance of coming out alive, Wong goes to the Sannokai headquarters to redeem himself. Isaoka's plot against Asami thickens, and Hojo confronts Kobe's Don. Will their meeting result in all-out war? 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Ibuki takes the place of Ogata, Don of the Sannoh Association, and Hojo must prepare for his next move. Will the attrition lead to all-out war? Meanwhile, Isaoka holds a press conference to declare his innocence and launch a counter-attack against Asami and his allies! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Having weaseled his way out of Asami's plan to expose his money-laundering operation, Isaoka launches a counterattack, an investigation into Asami's campaign funding! As for Hojo, he has to do some pretty fast talking to forestall a dangerous clash with Ibuki, the power-hungry new Don of Kobe! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Determined to find a skeleton in Dietman Asami's closet, L.D.P. party leader Isaoka hires detectives who discover that Asami is a Cambodian refugee who fled to Japan and attended high school with none other than Hojo, the infamous crime lord! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Viz continues the erotically charged saga of political corruption, the Yakuza crime syndicate and two handsome, ruthless young men! The unthinkable happens -- the Rising Wind Association joins the L.D.P. Has Asami gone belly up, or does he have some new trick up his sleeve? B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. The Kobe Sannoh Alliance decide to rub out their new leader Ibuki! With an uncontrollable Yakuza war about to break out, Hojo pays a surprise visit to his critically injured enemy. Meanwhile, Asami's enemy, Secretary General Isaoko, discovers Asami's connection to the crime syndicate! B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Hojo and Ibuki do more than settle their differences -- they forge a plan to change the way of the Yakuza forever! But Secretary General Isaoka, having discovered Asami's ties to the crime syndicate, pays a visit to our favorite deputy chief of police! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.