Samurai Champloo, Volume 2

When stories begin to circulate about a mysterious figure who has set out to hunt samurai, the wandering swordsmen Mugen and Jim decide to step in. Their goal is to find and stop the killer before more bodies turn up. Their rough, unpredictable partnership, with very different fighting styles and attitudes, drives much of the humor and action in this volume. Set in a version of feudal Japan, the story pairs period atmosphere with a playful, fast-paced tone, following the two as they chase a threat that grows more dangerous with each new incident.