Orient Volume 16

Orient Volume 16 by Shinobu Ohtaka, published by Kodansha America, Incorporated on August 8, 2023, is a continuation of the shonen action manga series. This edition, written in English and spanning 192 pages, follows Musashi, a teenager living under the oppressive rule of demons. After making a childhood promise with his best friend to become the greatest warriors and overthrow their demonic overlords, Musashi finds himself facing an unexpected turn in life as he approaches a mundane existence as a miner.

In this volume, readers will encounter Kojiro, who is haunted by a vision of his deceased father, Jisai, urging him to become “the scabbard of the Obsidian Goddess.” As Kojiro seeks answers from Shishikado Hojo, he learns about his father’s heroic past and the circumstances surrounding his tragic death. This revelation sets Kojiro on a path to reclaim the Land of the Setting Sun, intertwining themes of fantasy and adventure with elements of action and superhero narratives.