Sun-Ken Rock

Ken Kitano's Sun-Ken Rock is a gritty, 25-issue crime saga published by Bamboo Édition from 2008 to 2016. The series follows a young Japanese man who, after a failed romance, becomes entangled with a Korean street gang, rising through its ranks in a violent, testosterone-fueled tale of loyalty and ambition. Known for its intense, detailed art style and explosive action sequences, the manga is most closely associated with its creator, Boichi, who wrote and illustrated the entire run. Sun-Ken Rock stands as a landmark work for its visceral storytelling and the raw, cinematic energy that would later define Boichi's international reputation.