カムイ伝 [Kamui Den] #1

The opening volume of Sanpei Shirato's landmark ninja saga announces itself with striking visual confidence — a lone silhouetted figure, arms thrust skyward in anguish or defiance, rendered in bold black ink against a vivid green-striped background. That stark, almost woodblock-print energy sets the tone perfectly for a story steeped in feudal tension and social struggle. Published by Shogakukan under their Golden Comics imprint, this first volume subtitled Kazatani no Maki is an essential starting point for anyone drawn to serious, artistically ambitious manga.