Wada Ryou

Only available in the first two issues of Tokusatsu Ace

Winner of the 2014 Bookstore Award and the Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award, this blockbuster historical novel has captivated over 1 million readers and is now fully adapted into a manga! The enemy? The legendary warlord of the Sengoku period, Oda Nobunaga! What destiny awaits the courageous pirate princess who boldly stands against him? Set in the turbulent Sengoku era, after the chaos of the Ōnin War, the Ashikaga shogunate's power has crumbled. Across Japan, formidable warlords are emerging, each declaring their ambitions in this age of conflict. But did you know there was a woman who dared to challenge the unstoppable forces of Oda Nobunaga, leaving his armies astounded? Rooted in historical events, this story delivers heart-pounding battles and more! Follow the journey of a striking warrior princess and her encounters with powerful, charismatic heroes. Experience the ultimate Sengoku entertainment!

Kai is the only daughter of the castle's owner, but she is a strong and masculine warrior, and Narita Nagachika is the next retainer of the castle. Kai can't hide her frustration at Nagachika, who has been nicknamed "Nobo" because of his gruff appearance. However, as Kai witnesses the many faces of Nagachika, she becomes more and more attracted to him. Meanwhile, the forces of Hideyoshi are closing in on their castle...? A spin-off manga of the hit historical novel "Nobo no Shiro"! Fans have been eagerly awaiting the comics!

Based on a novel by Wada Ryou, Shinobi no Kuni brings a story that blends history and fiction as it shows the struggles happening during the 16th century in Iga, a region famous by the Iga Shinobi, the ninjas from Iga.

The time is the end of the Warring States period. Oshi Castle in Musashi Province is a countryside castle surrounded by lakes and rice fields, but it was also known as an impregnable "Floating Castle". Nagachika Narita, the cousin of the lord of the castle, was living a peaceful life helping the farmers with his work, but then he received an urgent report of Hideyoshi's attack on Odawara. The head of the family, Ujinaga Narita, headed for Odawara to join the Hojo army, but Nagachika and others, who ordered him to stay away, were told, \`\`Since you have already communicated with Hideyoshi, surrender as soon as the battle begins.'' What will be the fate of Shinobi Castle?