Told in four “books” of four “chapters” each (Each “chapter” is 24 pages of comic for a 32 page comic book)
Series total is sixteen 24 (contents) page comics (384 pages total content, 128 pages ads/other, 512 pages total)
10 years after a palace coup, a long out of favor court official (himself a powerful samurai) finds a single surviving member of the old imperial family and machinates the young man onto the imperial throne, fighting against his own old enemies as well as the enemies of the old imperial clan. Along the way his back story, and the back stories of his “chance met” companions play out along with the current political struggles.
Restoration of honor thru hard work
Outcast returns and conquers old foes via cunning and force.
Our hero and his followers travel widely while winning friends and influencing people.
Our heroes and their opponents have superpowers
The overall theme of the series is redemption thru struggle; with great loss the cost of great victory.
Our nominal hero goes from being so badly emotionally wounded that he is unable to enjoy normal human relationships , to being one of the leaders of his nation.
Every 2nd Chapter MainChar Scene 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
Every 3rd Chapter Mages Confrontation 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
Every 4th Chapter 2 Ronin’s Story 4, 8, 12, 16
Every 5th Chapter Entertainers Story 5, 10, 15
11th Chapter Mentor/Kami Story 11
13th Chapter Political Story 13
7th & 14th Chapter WhiteNinja Story 7, 14
8th & 16th Chapter BoyPrinces Story 8, 16