House of Five Leaves, Vol. 3

English

Series: House of Five Leaves Ser.

ISBN: 1421532123

EAN: 9781421532127

Category: Comics & Graphic Novels / Manga / Historical Fiction

Publisher: Viz Media

Release Date: 04/24/2011

Synopsis: Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T+ audience.Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naive, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called Five Leaves. Although disturbed by the gangs sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichis motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper hes drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws.Just as Masa is settling into his new life as part of the Five Leaves, the gangs spy, Matsukichi, vanishes. After discovering that the reticent Matsus disappearance is linked to an unresolved difficulty in his past, Masa decides to try to help him. To do so, he enlists the aid of the samurai Yagi. However, Yaichi, the head of the Five Leaves, is not at all pleased with Yagis involvement. It soon becomes clear that the two men share a common pastand that something dire has shattered the bond between them.

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House of Five Leaves, Vol. 3

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Width: 5.75 inches

Length: 8.25 inches

Weight: 10.93 oz

Pages: 200