kinkisin

Kinkisin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump from 1996 to 1997, and later collected into a single tankōbon volume. The story revolves around a young man named Kinkisin, who is a skilled swordsman and a member of the Shinsengumi, a special police force in the late Edo period of Japan. The series is notable for its blend of historical fiction and supernatural elements, as Kinkisin possesses the ability to see and communicate with spirits. The manga is known for its dark and gritty atmosphere, as well as its exploration of themes such as loyalty, honor, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. Kinkisin is considered a classic of the shōnen manga genre, and has been praised for its unique blend of historical and supernatural elements. The series has also been adapted into an anime film, which was released in 1999.