Benkei in New York

In Benkei in New York, writer Jinpachi Mori and artist Jiro Taniguchi transplanted the legendary Japanese warrior-monk Benkei into modern-day Manhattan, creating a striking culture-clash thriller for Viz in 2001. This single-issue comic, with English adaptation by Yuji Oniki, explores the timeless conflict between ancient honor and contemporary urban life through Taniguchi's meticulously detailed artwork. A unique fusion of historical epic and fish-out-of-water drama, it stands as a compelling what-if from one of manga's most celebrated illustrators.