1702 Chushingura

320 years ago, the city of Edo was enjoying the prosperity of the Genroku Era, when a major incident occured that shocked the masses. Later generations would refer to this as the "Forty-Seven Ronin" or the "Ako Incident". It has been adapted over and over again into movies, plays, kabuki performances, and books, but the truth behind the incident would become a driving force behind the way of life that is carved deep into the DNA of Japanese people. This series will fully explain the "Forty-Seven Ronin" so that you understand the entire story behind this monumental event. Source: Gentosha Comics