In a rapidly changing world, a sinister game of life-or-death brutally culls Japan's fading warrior class. Who is rounding up the few who still cling to their swords and is forcing them to fight? And who will be the last samurai standing? It is the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and more than a decade since the samurai were stripped of their privileges, with swords outlawed on public streets. A mysterious poster appears in all corners of the land, luring those skilled in martial arts to Kyoto with the promise of riches beyond common imagination. As warriors deprived of purpose flock to the appointed place at the appointed time, what awaits them is no ordinary task, but an all-out war—against each other! (Source: Kodansha USA)

The top firefighter of Edo, known as the "Fire-Eating Bird," Matsunaga Gengo retired from firefighting due to a certain incident and lived in poverty as a ronin with his wife, Miyuki. Suddenly, an offer for an official position arrives from the Dewa Shinjo Domain. They plead, "As the chief firefighter, please save Edo once again." To protect lives from the numerous "suspicious fires" plaguing Edo, Gengo resolves to become a firefighter again. He takes on the daunting task of reviving a nearly-defunct fire brigade, mockingly called the "Ragged Fire Hawk Group," and confronts the raging flames to protect Edo and its people!!

This was the early Sengoku (Warring States) period. People suffered, starved and suffered from constant wars. The orphan Kyubei, who has lost his parents, is rescued by Tamon Maru, the leader of a band of robbers, where he is sold into slavery. When Tamon Maru talks about his desire to rise in troubled times and become a daimyo (Japanese feudal lord), Kyubei feels the heartbeat of his soul ... A new story of the hero of the Sengoku period, born from the masterpiece of historical novels "Jinkan"!

Set in the Heian Period, this is a magnificent and powerful drama depicting the battles of the oppressed! Sakura Akimaru, born on the day of a total eclipse of the sun, stands up for freedom and dignity with the people called “children,” those who do not worship the Imperial Court.... A Naoki Prize nominated novel, written by a rising star of historical fiction, skillfully interweaving legend and historical fact, has been adapted into manga by a master storyteller. (Source: Comic Action, translated)