(W/A/CA) Hiroaki Samura. Hiroaki Samura's latest Blade of the Immortal volume finds Manji and Rin recovering from their harrowing escape out of Edo's underground prisons and finally confronting their odd relationship. D a and Isaku have something important to announce when Anotsu and the Itto-ryu reunite with their missing members* and Habaki Kagimura faces a death sentence! To atone for his failures and sins* Kagimura has one month to destroy Anotsu and his crew-or Kagimura must commit suicide. With his Mugai-ryu assassins disbanded* Kagimura enlists even stranger felons than before* creating the frightening* new Rokki-dan gang. With his colorful cast expanding* Samura's knack for creating memorable characters and his masterful ability to dovetail multiple plot lines into each other are evident in this new volume* which also packs a powerful surprise ending! o Hiroaki Samura is the creator of the enchanting Ohikkoshi manga anthology-also published by Dark Horse Manga!