(W/A/CA) Hiroaki Samura. The showdown that fans have been waiting for begins here* as Manji and Shira finally cross paths! Although he's missing an arm* Manji's mystical healing powers still ensure that he's a formidable opponent-but his greatest foe* the masochistic Shira* has a few depraved tricks up his own sleeves! With Shira deadlier than ever* having had plenty of time to plot twisted revenge schemes* will Manji be able to protect Rin from his deranged nemesis? Plus-an Itt -ry warrior dies* in typically dramatic Hiroaki Samura fashion. Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won awards across the globe* including the Eisner Award in America* the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan* and multiple British Eagle Awards.