Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru Series by Masashi Kishimoto

侍になること――。生まれつき体が弱い少年・八丸にとって、それは叶わぬ夢のはずだった。しかし、鬱屈した日々を過ごす彼の前に、猫の姿をした謎の男が現れ、運命が一変する…!?　SF侍活劇、ここに開幕ッ!!

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! A legendary manga creator and a rising star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic!Hachimaru begins his samurai training under Master Daruma and encounters his princess of fate, a girl named Ann... moreBecoming 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! A legendary manga creator and a rising star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic!Hachimaru begins his samurai training under Master Daruma and encounters his princess of fate, a girl named Ann. Hachimaru is delighted that he’s found a new source of strength, but things might not go as smoothly as he hopes! And when a new enemy arrives, Hachimaru will face the greatest danger of his life! less

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! A legendary manga creator and a rising star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic!

Hachimaru is the last man standing in the samurai battle royale, earning him the right to face the founder of the festival. Can Hachimaru recruit this powerful warrior who claims to be a key to Pandora's Box? Or is something more nefarious about to go down…?

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!As Hachimaru and his allies head back into space in search of the keys to Pandora’s Box, evil forces are making their next move... moreBecoming 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!As Hachimaru and his allies head back into space in search of the keys to Pandora’s Box, evil forces are making their next move. Can Hachimaru master the secret samurai arts and become a true hero? And will it be enough to save the universe? less