House of Five Leaves #1

This volume collects the first chapters of Natsume Ono's Edo-era drama, following the timid ronin Akitsu Masanosuke as he falls in with the charismatic yet enigmatic Yaichi and his small band of kidnappers-for-hire, the Five Leaves. The story explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the bonds that form among outcasts in a beautifully understated, watercolor-like art style.