“Prodigy ninja Ayame, daughter of Hattori Hanzo, navigates love and duty during Japan's transition from war to peace.”
Mizukagekusa
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Prodigy ninja Ayame, daughter of Hattori Hanzo, navigates love and duty during Japan's transition from war to peace.
In the twilight of Japan's warring states period, Ayame stands as a prodigy among the legendary Iga ninja clan. As the daughter of the renowned Hattori Hanzo, she has inherited not just exceptional skills but also the weight of her family's legacy. With the nation inching toward peace under Oda Nobunaga's campaign, Ayame faces an unexpected crossroads between the shadow life of a ninja and the possibility of a different future. When circumstances draw her into the orbit of Nobuyasu, heir to the Tokugawa family, she finds herself torn between duty and her own desires. As the era of war gives way to an uncertain peace, Ayame must navigate the treacherous currents of politics, love, and honor while forging her own path in a world that offers no easy choices for a woman of her talents. (Source: Media Do International/K.K. HarperCollins Japan)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 3 vol ch × vol
- Published Dec 1989 – Jan 1991
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M52489 catalog