Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Vol. 1

A futuristic tale of samurai adventure from the creator of Naruto!

Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can’t even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! The legendary creator of Naruto and a rising manga star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic!

Only the most powerful warriors are able to transcend their human bodies and become something even greater—samurai. Samurai carry special souls within themselves and can travel through space as easily as walking the earth. Hachimaru has always dreamed of becoming a samurai, but he’s as weak as they come. He’s so sickly that he can’t even eat solid foods. Being too weak to leave the house may have turned Hachimaru into an expert at video games, but with enough heart, could he become a true samurai? 

Samurai 8 is part of the Shonen Jump imprint from VIZ Media. Samurai 8 is by the legendary creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto. New chapters are available weekly on the Shonen Jump app day and date with the Japanese release. The Shonen Jump app is available in the Apple app store and Googleplay store.

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