"Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can't even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes!... Hachimaru is the last man standing in the samurai battle royale, earning him the right to face the founder of the festival. Can Hachimaru recruit this powerful warrior who claims to be a key to Pandora's Box? Or is something more nefarious about to go down...?"--Provided by publisher.

Translation of Samurai Hachimaruden. Reads from right to left. Parental advisory: "[R]ecommended for ages 13 and up. This volume contains fantasy violence"--Indicia.