Usagi Yojimbo #16
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects issues from the ongoing Usagi Yojimbo series, following the ronin Miyamoto Usagi as he becomes entangled in a mystery involving a shrouded moon and a dangerous conspiracy. Key characters like Inspector Ishida, Tomoe Ame, and the villainous Jei play pivotal roles in the unfolding story, which also features appearances by Gen, Kitsune, and other familiar faces from the series. The collection continues the epic samurai adventures with Dark Horse's signature storytelling and art by Stan Sakai.
In "Showdown," Stan Sakai delivers a poignant flashback that deepens the mystery of Kitsune, the cunning thief traveling with Gen. As her latest heist goes awry, the memory of her past as a street-smart orphan rises, revealing the humble, hard-won origins of her skills. With Sakai handling every aspect of the art and lettering, the story unfolds with quiet precision, grounded in the world of Usagi Yojimbo’s timeless samurai landscape.
In "Showdown," Usagi Yojimbo finds himself caught between two warring Yakuza bosses—Boss Maeda and Boss Joya—while journeying to Kitanoji Temple with Gen. As the tension in the town reaches a boiling point, Usagi must navigate the chaos with his usual blend of wit and honor, stepping in to mediate a conflict that threatens to spill beyond the town's borders.
In "Three Seasons," a weary traveler stops at an inn and listens as three locals—Toshi, Tai the Fishmonger, and a peasant—each recount a different memory of a fleeting encounter with Miyamoto Usagi, weaving together fragments of a shared past. Through their stories, the stranger pieces together glimpses of Usagi’s journey, each tale shaped by time, distance, and the quiet echoes of honor.
In "Kitsune's Tale," a young woman named Kiyoko recalls her past as a street-smart thief, weaving memories of her harsh upbringing and early days of survival through clever hands and quick feet. As she travels with her new companion Gen, the thefts of her youth come rushing back, revealing the roots of her skill and the life that shaped her.
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↩ Reprints Usagi Yojimbo #46 (2001), Usagi Yojimbo #47 (2001), Usagi Yojimbo #48 (2001), Usagi Yojimbo #49 (2001), Usagi Yojimbo #50 (2001), Usagi Yojimbo #51 (2001), Usagi Yojimbo #52 (2001)
Reprinted in Usagi Yojimbo #16 (2020)
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