Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 19
Overview
Romance between "swordsmen," based on a true-life adventure of a young girl determined to be a part of history. In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most infamous) movements in Japanese history... the Shinsengumi The leaders of Japan panic when foreign forces deliver an ultimatum: open the borders and allow trade or face invasion. The politicians squabble, and finally the young Shogun Iemochi resigns in exasperation. Lord
Matsudaira goes to consult with Iemochi, accompanied by Kondo, Soji and Kamiya. Kondo's heartfelt plea convinces Iemochi to return to Kyoto and lead the Bakufu through this time of chaos.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781421528045
- ISBN-10: 1421528045
- Publisher: Viz Media
- Publish Date: August 2011
- Dimensions: 7.47 x 5.1 x 0.62 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 192
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