Juni Taisen: Zodiac War
Viz · 2018–2019 · 4 issues
About the series
In this compact, four-issue limited series from Viz Media, twelve warriors—each embodying one of the Chinese zodiac signs—are pitted against one another in a brutal, winner-takes-all tournament. Adapted from the novel by Nisio Isin and brought to life by artist Hikaru Nakamura, Juni Taisen: Zodiac War distills its high-stakes premise into a lean, visually striking battle royale where every character's unique abilities and tragic backstories are laid bare. The series matters as a tight, bloody, and intelligent deconstruction of the tournament genre, delivering a complete, self-contained story that rewards close reading.
