Kogaratsu
Dupuis · 1988–2014 · 14 issues
About the series
In the gritty, rain-slicked streets of a fictional Japanese city, Kogaratsu (1988–2014, Dupuis) follows a lone, stoic ronin navigating a world of honor, violence, and corruption. Spanning 14 issues, this European manga-influenced series is most associated with writer Serge Le Tendre and artist Michel Rouge, who crafted a moody, cinematic saga that stands as a cult classic for its fusion of samurai tropes with a noir sensibility. Its measured pacing and stark, expressive art set it apart in the Franco-Belgian comic landscape, offering a mature, atmospheric take on the wandering warrior archetype.