Usagi Yojimbo #19

In "Fathers and Sons Part One," young Gorogoro and a dying Lone Goat face a deadly threat when a gang boss sends killers after them, forcing the boy to protect the wounded warrior and a near-drowned Jotaro. As Usagi frantically searches the riverbanks for his missing son, the fate of the two children hangs in the balance.

In "Fathers and Sons Part Two," Usagi Yojimbo finds himself trapped in a remote fishing cabin with the wounded renegade assassin Lone Goat and his young son, Gorogoro, as tensions rise and the threat of the local gang lord's ambush looms. With the weight of legacy and loyalty pressing down, the fragile truce between enemies begins to unravel — but the true test lies not in swordplay, but in what each man is willing to sacrifice for the next generation.

In "Bells," young Katsuichi navigates the weight of unspoken feelings and rising tension when his affection for Kinuko, the headmaster’s daughter of a rival sword school, ignites a rivalry with Ikyu, the proud senior instructor who has his own plans for her. As pride and honor clash in the quiet halls of the dojo, Katsuichi’s quiet defiance sets off a chain of events that will shape his path in ways he never expected.

In the quiet aftermath of a slaughtered village, ronin Usagi and his young charge Jotaro uncover a chilling deception: the entire community has been replaced by Neko Ninja plotting to assassinate the Geishu Lord, Noriyuki. With the help of the sharp-witted swordswoman Tomoe Ame, Usagi must navigate a web of betrayal and hidden blades—where trust is a weapon and every shadow could be a trap.

In "The Pride of the Samurai," wandering ronin Usagi and his young companion Jotaro pause on their journey to Kitanoji Temple, only to be drawn into the quiet dignity of a struggling samurai and his son. As they witness the weight of honor in a town where pride is measured not in rank but in quiet integrity, Usagi finds himself reflecting on what it truly means to uphold the way of the warrior.

In "Hokashi, Part 1," Usagi Yojimbo joins forces with Shinji and a traveling troupe of performers whose seemingly harmless act hides a dangerous secret. As the group journeys toward Kitanoji Temple, the presence of the enigmatic Hoku, Master of Knives, and the skilled Saiko The Agile adds tension to an already uneasy trek—especially when the troupe’s true purpose begins to surface.