“Acrobat Hyouta impersonates noble Yoshitsune to lead Japan's peace efforts during feudal turmoil.”
Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen
遮那王義経 源平の合戦
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Acrobat Hyouta impersonates noble Yoshitsune to lead Japan's peace efforts during feudal turmoil.
In feudal Japan, Hyouta, a carefree traveling acrobat, crosses paths with Ushiwakamaru, a mysterious noble youth whose circumstances remain shrouded in secrecy. When fate brings these two identical strangers together, Hyouta finds himself stepping into a role far greater than he ever imagined. Now bearing the name Minamotono Yoshitsune, he must navigate the treacherous world of nobility alongside his trusted advisors - the warrior monk Musashibou Benkei and the c strategist Isesaburou Yoshimori. Together, they work to bring justice and peace to the land through clever solutions to the problems plaguing their people. As whispers of conflict begin to stir across the nation, Yoshitsune faces the greatest challenge of his new life. This is the tale of how an ordinary performer became an extraordinary leader during one of Japan's most turbulent periods.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 93 × 29 ch × vol
- Total read 12h 24m approx
- Published Jul 2007 – Apr 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M12937 catalog