Flame of Recca
Viz · 2003–2009 · 33 issues
About the series
Flame of Recca (2003–2009) from Viz Media adapts Noboyuki Anzai's original ninja-fantasy manga for an English-reading audience, with Anzai himself handling both writing and art alongside translators Joe Yamazaki and Lance Caselman, and letterer John Hunt. Over 33 issues, the series follows the fiery exploits of a young boy and his allies as they wield supernatural flames in a world of ancient ninja clans and modern-day battles. A key bridge for Western readers into Anzai's kinetic, tournament-driven storytelling, it stands as a vibrant example of early-2000s shonen action in translation.
