Hakuouki (2010)

Adapted from the acclaimed otome game, this manga presents Hiraku Naki’s distinct interpretation of Yukimura Chizuru’s journey. Leaving her home in Edo behind, Chizuru travels to the historic city of Kyo with a single, desperate purpose: to locate her missing father. Her search quickly proves far more perilous than she could have ever anticipated, thrusting her into a turbulent era where danger lurks in every shadow. This adaptation opens on the fateful night Chizuru first crosses paths with the legendary members of the Shinsengumi. What begins as a personal quest soon evolves into something much larger, as her unexpected encounter draws her deeply into the affairs of the famed warrior group. Bound by circumstance and drawn into their world, Chizuru finds herself entangled with the Shinsengumi, transforming her solitary search for answers into an unforgettable tale of loyalty, survival, and unforeseen connections in a volatile historical landscape.