“Devil Heizou Hasegawa, feared Edo crime chief, protects Tenmei-era Japan with blade arts against thieves and criminals.”
Onihei Hankachou
鬼平犯科帳
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Devil Heizou Hasegawa, feared Edo crime chief, protects Tenmei-era Japan with blade arts against thieves and criminals.
The blade arts of the "Devil" tasked with striking down evils threatening a peaceful Edo! Heizou Hasegawa, upholding the role of chief officer protecting against crime and arson! In 1783, the heart of the Tenmei era, Hasegawa held the office of chief director of the department charged with sustaining safety in the region, suppressing the most vile of thieves and criminals, an individual largely feared, renowned as Devil Heizou... (Source: Jmanga)
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A Manga Publication
- Published Jan 1993 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M17070 catalog