Yukichi Yamamoto

Stepping into Stan Sakai's beloved feudal Japan with a 2021 debut, Yukichi Yamamoto is one of the freshest faces in the long-running Usagi Yojimbo universe — a Modern Age addition to a world that has enchanted readers for decades. Published by IDW, Yukichi has already racked up 25 appearances across Usagi Yojimbo, the crossover adventure Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen, and Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow, signaling that Sakai has real plans for this newcomer. The company Yukichi keeps is extraordinary — sharing pages with the iconic Miyamoto Usagi, the fierce Gen, and even the chilling Jei — placing this character right at the heart of some of the most dramatic corners of Sakai's richly imagined world. For fans of Usagi Yojimbo, Yukichi Yamamoto is a compelling reason to follow the modern run closely.