Kodansha Comics released the final design for their upcoming Nekogahara: Stray Cat Samurai English volume 1. This also shows the official English logo, which will most likely be used on all future international releases and products.
Additionally, last week, the official volume description and volume title (“Mewshido”) was also published:
MEWSHIDO
In medieval Japan, it’s a hard life for a stray cat. Every day is filled with struggles and prejudice, from oppression by fellow cats working for cruel masters to extortion by catnip druglords. But being a stray also means incredible pride and independence. The wandering samurai Norachiyo has no master, though he still wears the telltale bell of a cat who has a “person.” This rogue warrior travels across Japan, protecting the weak and cutting down those who have forgotten the virtues of being a stray – all with unrivaled swordsmanship. Although Norachiyo leaves little trace but his fearsome reputation, this enigmatic warrior has made plenty of enemies who are more than willing to get their claws on his head. Will Norachiyo’s past catch up with him, or can he spend his nine lives in freedom?
This will most likely be the text on the back cover of the first volume (however that design has not been released yet).
The following is the current release dates for Nekogahara:
Nekogahara Volume 1
Japan: April 15th, 2016
United States & Canada: October 25th, 2016
UK & Ireland: October 27th, 2016
Australia: October 31st, 2016
New Zealand: November 14th, 2016
Nekogahara Volume 2
United States & Canada: January 10th, 2017
UK & Ireland: January, 2017
Australia: January 30th, 2017
New Zealand: January 30th, 2017
Nekogahara Volume 3
United States & Canada: April 11th, 2017
Source: Penguin Random House
