* The author/artist is getting to be quite lauded in Japan. He's poised to break through here too. * A 23-volume manga series-over 22 million copies sold in Japan to date * The Sci-Fi elements and mythology give it a different sort of edge. It's a mythological historical fantasy--but with ROBOTS! * Manga also published in 9 countries including Germany and France * Originally serialized in Japan's manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump * Previewed and promoted in VIZ Media's SHONEN JUMP magazine When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Hoshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust--and whose side are you really on--when you've been trained to hunt demons by a demon.   When the land of Seiki declares its independence, Bunchu decides to destroy the fledgling kingdom. Taikobo attempts to mount a defense against this powerful enemy, but when the Dashiben, his only weapon, is stolen, he must rely on his wits alone.