Yaru

Yaru is a single-issue comic released by Tokyopop in 2007, part of the publisher's broader effort to bring original manga-style storytelling to Western audiences. Created by writer and artist Sergio Quijada, this debut issue introduces a young boy named Yaru who discovers he can transform into a powerful were-jaguar, setting the stage for a supernatural action-adventure. Though brief in its run, the series stands as a distinctive example of Tokyopop's early push for creator-owned, cross-cultural comics.