Rendered immortal by an infusion of mystical worms that can repair any wound, the masterless samurai Manji wanders the hillsides of feudal Japan, his quest to slay one thousand evil men to atone for his past sins. By his side is the young woman Rin, an orphan who seeks vengeance for the murders of her parents. Driven in a quest for absolution, the two have faced many deadly challenges, both natural and supernatural. But can they survive their greatest battle, against the all-powerful Inugami? Hiroaki Samura's groundbreaking tale of redemption and magic finds new life in this first prose novel, featuring six all new illustrations by Samura. (Source: Dark Horse)

Polyphonica "the Black" is finally made available as a "hard-boiled" detective comic. In this city the police have joined forces with spirits to investigate crimes, resulting in the formation of a specalist unit - the "Spirits of the Dead" or "Ghost" Division. A murder occured in a quiet residential area, and the victim's daughter vanished from the scene leaving only mystery in her wake. The victim's contracted spirit was "Leon"... but is he really a criminal?

Set in the same timeline as the Polyphonica Crimson series. Each title is written in the format Shinkyoku Polyphonica *title* Black (神曲奏界ポリフォニカ *title*・ブラック ) 1. Inspector 2. Silent 3. Player(s) 4. Triangle 5. Resolution 6. Patient 7. Memoirs (Memowazu / メモワーズ ) 8. Reliance 9. Isolation 10. Liberation 11. Adoration 12. Promised 13. Advent Following the authors death in 2010, the future of the series is unknown.