A down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. Vagabond; Ruroni Kenshin; House of Five Leaves; Golden Kamuy It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword--and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious...
Our newest survey found that Americans are consuming 50 percent more internationally produced TV shows and books than they were five years ago. This proved to be true across generational and gender lines. One of the most popular forms of international content is manga, a style of Japanese comic books.