Release #1 - Chapter 1: Some type of skin

Akira Hirano is a mysterious ronin who, after losing everything, seeks to find a new purpose to her blade. However, 'Aki' carries a curse with every heartbeat. Some would call her a 'demon' or 'yokai', but the Samurai that pledged to protect the country of Shinkushima knows what she is: they call her kind 'Higanbana'. In her quest to find a path forward, Aki makes the decision to help a nameless town in need, unaware of what her selfless act would bring...

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Chapter 1: Some type of skin

2.5K views • Nov 22, 2025

A life without purpose, a yokai that threatens the safety of a small town. Akira's aimless path will take a sudden turn!

dfang37 1 month ago

Chapter 1 feels too quick no offence but that's fine. The art is amazing and the series gives off Rurouni Kenshin vibes

dfang37 1 month ago

Never mind forget what I said about it being too quick I was wrong and also great comedic timing for certain moments

dfang37 1 month ago

Hey you should give some of these panels time for them to breath from eachother

HawkerHurricane 1 month ago

@dfang37: thank you! :)

INIGO 2 weeks ago

these are great ain't gonna lie... is Aki short or is Kanna freakishly tall?

HawkerHurricane 2 weeks ago

@INIGO: Aki is just very short 😂 thank you!