Issak

In the year 1620, Europe is engulfed in the escalating violence that will soon erupt into the devastating Thirty Years' War. Across war-torn landscapes where Catholic and Protestant armies collide through a brutal combination of edged steel and gunpowder, countless mercenaries from every corner of the continent sell their swords to the highest bidder. Yet among this chaotic sea of hired fighters stands one profoundly out-of-place figure: Issak, a solitary Japanese warrior armed with an unusually designed matchlock rifle. Far from his homeland, Issak fights not for gold or political allegiance, but in unwavering devotion to a solemn oath. His singular purpose is to track down and execute the man who murdered his master before fleeing Japan to seek refuge on the opposite side of the world. Driven by grief and duty, he navigates the bloody battlefields of seventeenth-century Europe as both a foreigner and a relentless hunter. Distinguished by meticulous historical research and breathtaking artwork, Issak delivers a deeply personal action epic set against the backdrop of early modern warfare. It offers a gripping, character-driven narrative perfectly suited for readers who appreciate sweeping historical manga such as Vinland Saga.