Usagi Yojimbo #19

In the quiet aftermath of a violent ambush, a wounded young goat lies near death while a young gorilla rescues a nearly drowned boy from the river. With a ruthless band of killers hunting them both, the two children must rely on each other to survive. Meanwhile, Usagi searches desperately along the riverbank for his missing son, unaware that he too is soon caught in the same deadly web.

In "Väter und Söhne Teil 2," Usagi and Jotaro find themselves trapped in a remote fisherman’s hut with Yagi, the wounded former assassin known as the Lone Buck, and his young son Gorogoro. With a ruthless gang leader gathering fighters nearby, eager to claim both the bounty and the glory of killing the legendary outlaw, the fragile standoff between past and present, loyalty and survival, begins to unravel.

In "Glöckchen," young Katsuichi finds himself caught between duty and desire when he falls for the daughter of a rival sword school's headmaster. The proud Ikyu, who intends to marry her, sees Katsuichi's affections as a threat to his standing—and challenges him to a duel, a test of honor Katsuichi refuses to accept.

In "Tod dem Geishu-Herrn!", Usagi and his young apprentice Jotaro arrive in a remote village only to find it eerily abandoned—its people replaced by Neko-Ninjas plotting to assassinate the Geishu-Lord Noriyuki. With help from the fierce swordswoman Tomoe Ame, Usagi must unravel the deception before the trap is sprung, but even his skill may not be enough to survive what lies ahead.

In "Der Stolz des Samurais," Usagi Yojimbo and his companion Jotaro encounter a destitute but principled samurai and his son during their journey to the Kitanoji-Tempel. As they witness the quiet dignity of a warrior who holds fast to honor despite hardship, the two travelers are reminded of what true courage and pride can mean—far beyond the battlefield.

In "null," Usagi Yojimbo joins forces with Shinji, Saiko The Agile, and the others on a journey to Kitanoji Temple, where a chance encounter with a Hokashi troupe reveals a hidden edge beneath their performances. As the group navigates the road, old rivalries and quiet tensions surface—especially between the enigmatic Hoku, Master of Knives, and the stoic Kaze The Swordsmaster—testing their unity before the temple’s gates even come into view.

In "Hokashi Teil 1," Usagi and Jotaro join forces with Katsuichi-Sensei and Shinji on a journey to the Kitanoji Temple, where a troupe of traveling Hokashi—masters of performance and mystery—soon reveal their talents extend far beyond entertainment. As the road unfolds, the line between showmanship and something darker begins to blur.

In "Hokashi Teil 2," Katsuichi and his student Shunji join Usagi Yojimbo and his young apprentice Jotaro on their journey, finding brief respite amid past dangers. As the group travels, Usagi wrestles with a growing doubt—how long can he keep Jotaro’s true origins a secret, especially if their paths may soon part for years?