Die Wergelder

From 2015 onward, Hiroaki Samura—the acclaimed creator of Blade of the Immortal—crafted this terse, three-issue series for Kodansha USA. Set in a gritty, feudal-inspired world, Die Wergelder follows a band of female assassins entangled in a web of vengeance and political intrigue. Samura's signature kinetic linework and visceral action sequences define this brief but potent narrative, which stands as a distinct, mature entry in his oeuvre. Though compact, the series showcases his continued mastery of historical violence and complex character dynamics.