Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls

In the mid-2000s, Random House adapted Fūtaro Yamada's classic ninja epic into a taut five-issue manga series, Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls. Writer David Ury and artist Masaki Segawa brought this deadly tale of two rival ninja clans—the Kouga and the Iga—locked in a brutal, Romeo-and-Juliet-style conflict to vivid life. Segawa's intricate, kinetic artwork captures the supernatural martial arts and tragic romance that define this influential story, making it a standout for fans of historical action manga.