Ninja Slayer Kills

A brutal, hyperkinetic action manga series from Kodansha USA, Ninja Slayer Kills ran from 2015 to 2018 across five issues. The story follows a cyberpunk dystopia where a salaryman, resurrected as the vengeful Ninja Slayer, wages a one-man war against the shadowy ninja clans that rule society. Written by the duo behind the original Ninja Slayer web novel, this series distills the franchise's signature blend of over-the-top violence, dark humor, and breakneck pacing into a tight, self-contained comic. It matters as a key entry in the multimedia Ninja Slayer phenomenon, offering a concentrated dose of its cult-favorite mayhem for Western readers.