samurai

"Kiyohara, the malicious and decadent governor of Shinano, is determined to crush any dissent within the province. When Hoshina Yasaburo, a member of the Suwa sect, rises up in rebellion, Suwa Yorishige dispatches Tokiyuki and the Elusive Warriors on a clandestine mission to aid the rebel leader. But how can Tokiyuki help the Suwa sect when its soldiers are more determined to die in battle than to achieve victory?"--Provided by publisher.

"On the Night of the Oni, a curse is triggered, and the samurai and the ninja tumble into battle once again! The samurai have been given the honor of protecting Lord Kaba-Sama from the frightful oni. But when the ninja play a cheeky trick, Kaba-Sama's greatest fear comes true--the oni is released. Only the bravest warrior can save them now"--Back cover.

"In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki's peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he'll have to do what he does best--run away! After the massacre of his family by the traitor Ashikaga Takauji, Tokiyuki flees with the help of a handful of loyal retainers who have also survived the purge. One of them is Suwa Yorishige, an ally of the Hojo clan and lord of Suwa province. The slightly odd Yorishige also claims to be clairvoyant and foretells that Tokiyuki will one day become the ruler of Japan. But for the moment, escaping from enemy territory is the priority!"--Provided by publisher.

"While fleeing the Galactic Federation, Stitch's spaceship malfunctions and he makes an emergency landing ... not in Hawaii, but in sengoku-era Japan! Discovered by the brutal warlord Lord Yamato and his clan, Stitch's incomparable cuteness is no match for the battle-weary samurai, who decides to bring the blue tanuki home with him. Will Stitch's love of chaos turn into a formidable advantage for the samurai's influence? Or will his cute and fluffy form disarm the noble lord's stern facade?"--Provided by publisher.

"While fishing for freshwater eels, Chibi Usagi, Tomoe, and Gen rescue a Dogu, a clay creature from Japan's prehistory. The Dogu's village has been enslaved by the Salamander King and his Heebie-Chibi minions and are forced to work in their mines. Chibi Usagi and his friends must rescue the Dogu people and eliminate the threat of the Salamander King forever in this feature-length story of adventure, humor, and slippery eels"--Provided by publisher.

Kazuma must confront the murderer of his father and reclaim the family sword. Includes historical facts and timeline.

A Japanese graphic novel in which the young samurai warrior Usagi faces many dangers as he crosses feudal Japan, and he must hide a secret from young Jotaro that many others know.

As they near the Kitanoji Temple, where Usagi will part ways with young Jotaro, Usagi finds himself pulled into dangerous situations that could have deadly consequences.

"... the rabbit ronin teams up with--and faces off against--a multitude of unexpected characters! First, bandits plunder a village threatened by flooding... but their reasons for pillaging will surprise even the most steadfast! Then, Usagi must work alongside his natural enemy--a kappa--to cast out a violent renegade of the same species. Later, a Komori ninja must honor her debts when she and Usagi end up on opposing sides of a trade agreement gone wrong. Inspector Ishida also returns, investigating a ghastly painting known only as the Hell Screen and enlists Usagi to assist him in solving its mysteries. Finally, Usagi embarks on a perilous journey across the mountains, which ends in an unexpected outcome"--Back cover.

"Tao is a student at master Snow's martial arts school. With his friends Rayi and Lee and his not-girlfriend Kat, he tries to follow the teachings of martial arts masters--or, more often, finds a way around the masters' advice"--Provided by publisher.