Usagi Yojimbo #32

In "The Hatamoto's Daughter," Yuki Kinnosuke seeks justice after her father Nobu is murdered by the ruthless samurai of Hasu Daida, leaving behind a final confession that implicates both him and Daida in a web of corruption. With the help of Usagi and Inspector Ishida, Yuki fights to expose the truth—only to find that Daida’s death in custody may have been no accident, and that the real power behind the crimes remains hidden.

In "Death By Fugu," Inspector Ishida investigates the mysterious death of Oga, who perishes after eating fugu allegedly sold by Toto. As the trail leads from Toto to Takomaru and then to Takomaru's son, the investigation unravels a tragic chain of mistaken loyalty and deadly inexperience, with Inspector Nii and Masaki drawn into the unfolding mystery.

When Kitsune breaks into a physician’s home seeking valuables, she finds him dead—and Inspector Ishida quickly pins the crime on her. With Usagi’s help, Ishida investigates, following a trail from the dead man’s servant to a rival named Taro, only to discover Taro is also dead. Now the mystery deepens, and the truth is buried beneath secrets and shifting alibis.

In "Mouse Trap Part 1," a young thief named Nezumi finds himself framed for the murder of Kubo by the ruthless Black Goblin Gang, led by Boss Hokose and Nishi. With Inspector Ishida closing in and the truth buried beneath lies, Nezumi seeks help from Usagi and Inspector Nii—only to be hunted by the gang and a mysterious Toady who seems to know more than he should.

In "Mouse Trap Part 2," Inspector Ishida and Nezumi race to protect Usagi from the deadly Black Goblin Gang, whose ruthless leader, Boss Hokose, answers to a hidden master. As the gang stages the assassination of Hatamoto Asano, head of the silver mint, the investigation deepens into a conspiracy that threatens to unravel the entire city’s stability.

In "Mouse Trap Part 3," Nezumi’s trap closes as he forces the Toady to betray the Black Goblin Gang’s meeting place. Usagi and Inspector Ishida race to the Temple of Kwannon, where Nishi’s violent bid for power ends in bloodshed—only for the true leader to slip away, their identity still hidden in shadow.

In this lighthearted tale from *Usagi Yojimbo* #32, Chibi Usagi faces off against the ever-hungry Jei in a series of comedic food delivery mishaps. With Katsuichi watching from the sidelines, Chibi Usagi’s attempts to deliver a meal to his master are repeatedly foiled—until a clever trick with a basket of rocks turns the tables.

In the quiet of the Adachi Plain, Chibi Usagi hears tales of General Toda’s fall—how pride turned him into something monstrous after losing the marble tournament. As the boy drifts off to sleep, shadows stir in the nearby woods, and the legend of Toda begins to take shape in the dark.