The sequel is set in the Bakumatsu period in the 19th century (the original manga was set in the earlier Edo period), and follows the main character Manji, who starts the story in a life of seclusion in the Tosa domain, but heads to the capital for a certain reason. The story will have him confronting the strongest warriors of the time. (Source: Anime News Network)

Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge! Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers . . . and his quest won't end until the blood of a thousand has spilled! 
 
(Source: Dark Horse) 
 
Notes: 
- The magazine release contains 219 chapters, which includes a prologue. 
- The tankoubon release re-arranges the manga into 207 total chapters across 30 volumes. 
- The Dark Horse release re-arranges the manga into 208 total chapters across 31 volumes.

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