Nobuyuki Anzai: 48 books

The assassins' brutal tournament is finally drawing to a close. Recca's teammate Kaoru unleashes the legendary Sixth Mode of his blade, the Kôgon Ankin, against the slippery Joker. And Recca faces down his psychotic stepbrother Kurei. Their fight isn't just about who gets to take home Yanagi--it's a battle that will decide who the rightful leader of the Hokage clan really is!

Soon into their battle, Recca's friend Fuko smashes her opponent, Uruha-Kurenai's Mikoto, and discovers that she has been fighting a machine. The girl controlling it swipes Fuko with her poisonous metal claw, and out of carelessness, Fuko takes a scratch that leaves her with only five minutes left to live!

After destroying the Tendo-Jigoku, Recca and his friends return to their normal lives. But school doesn't stay boring for long! When Yanagi disappears, Recca sets out to save her before her soul is sucked dry by power-hungry Koran Mori. But this time, he may not have what it takes to battle his way...

Old friends and enemies show up in force for the final battle against Kôran Mori. When Kirin joins the action, no one knows what to expect--least of all her old partner Rasen. Fuko takes on Raiha in the fight they've both been waiting for. And in the heat of battle, Fuko discovers the full depths of her strength!

Recca and crew are deep in a spooky cave seeking out a dangerous weapon known as Tendo Jigoku, which in the wrong hands will spell disaster for the world. But it's a race against time as their nemesis--the bloodthirsty madman Mori--is seeking it as well. After getting lost in the cave, the group decides...

The assassins' tournament is over and the victorious Hokage team are taking a well-deserved rest. Unfortunately, their lounging about is cut short by a sudden attack from a group of trained killers. Recca and crew give it everything they've got but still get their butts kicked! How in the world will...

The Hokage overcome deadly obstacles in an underground maze of death and pass through the final gates to claim their prize--the Tendo Jigoku. But Recca's nemesis, the power-hungry Kôran Mori, and his two deadly bodyguards have beaten them to it! Mori merges with the Tendo Jigoku and becomes virtually...

b>Final Volume! The end is here. Recca and Kurei launch into a battle that will determine whether the world succumbs to darkness...or heals at last. But not even the combined power of eight dragons of flame can stop what Kôran Mori has started. When Yanagi's immense powers burst forth at last, will they be absorbed by evil...or turned to the forces of good?

At the heart of Heaven or Hell, the reborn Kôran Mori splits into two entities, each meaner and uglier than the other. Worse, Recca gets his first look at the kidnapped Yanagi, now stripped of her memories and in the thrall of Mori's mind control. Things don't look good for the forces of non-evil,...

Gaoh is back--and he's angry! The stone-cold warrior with a secret sweet tooth is determined to destroy anyone who gets in the way of his revenge on Domon. When Gaoh conjures up a rock monster the size of a mountain, will Kaoru be squashed flat under its granite feet? Or will Gaoh's hunger for vengeance...

Deep within the dangerous underground network of caves, Recca and crew are reunited in front of the gate that leads to the terrifying weapon known as the Tendo Jigoku. There they are confronted by a foe who has the power to read minds! How can you fight someone who can predict all your moves? Luckily,...

Team Recca isn't alone in the battle for Heaven and Hell. As the transformed Kôran Mori gloats over his impending victory, Kurei crashes the party--and he's brought a six-pack of vengeance. And Aoi, facing an enraged Recca, is forced to choose a side once and for all. Who will make it to the final standoff against Kôran Mori...and on which side will each warrior fight?

The final battle has begun, pitting ultimate good against ultimate evil! On one side: the power-mad Koran Mori, now transformed into an insatiable monster determined to destroy Yanagi's life-giving power. On the other side: Team Hokage and an army of friends and allies. To save Yanagi, Recca and his...

As Recca prepares for battle with Resshin, the rest of his team goes solo: Kaoru is back to school, and Domon takes a real job at the family flower shop. A surprise gift moves Fuko even closer to her final challenge, and Neon embarks on a quest for Jissho's lost sword. But behind the calm, danger...