Long before the Japan of today, there was a land riven by a century of war between hundreds of feudal lords. Standing astride this most chaotic and storied era in Japanese history was a samurai unlike any other—courageous, free-spirited, and peerless on the battlefield, Keiji Maeda had a bombastic style and a penchant for outrageous antics as well as incredible feats of daring. Beloved by his friends, admired by his enemies, and utterly confounding to authority figures, he went out of his way to break every rule but one—his warrior's code.

Hana no Keiji: Kumo no Kanata ni has been published in English as The Magnificent Bastard: The Legend of Keiji by Kodansha USA under the Vertical Comics imprint since December 9, 2025.