Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #5
(W) Stan Sakai (A) Stan Sakai
32 pages
$4.99
Usagi and Yukichi have grown closer to Tabo and his fellow Kirishitan pilgrims during their travels. But at the end of their long walk the unexpected awaits-they are not alone seeking salvation from “The Mother!” Soon Usagi and Yukichi are reminded that every prayer cannot be answered when this heart-wrenching two-part story concludes.
Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #4
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
In Shops: Jun 18, 2025
SRP: $4.99
Usagi and Yukichi find themselves among a band of pilgrims in search of the miraculous goddess known as “The Mother.” The skeptical ronin’s doubts recede as the desperate plight of their new friends unfolds, revealing the obstacles that stand between them and salvation. Can the goddess Kannon come to Tabo’s rescue? Discover the answers in this captivating and highly-personal two-part tale!
Dogu Publishing and Dark Horse Books offer fans the latest series in Usagi Yojimbo’s brilliant saga with Usagi Yojimbo Volume 41: Ten Thousand Plums. The newest volume in Stan Sakai’s masterpiece collects issues #1-5 and is currently available for pre-order in a paperback edition. Now, fans can also order a Limited Edition featuring a numbered tip-in sheet signed by Sakai. Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums features story, art, and lettering by creator Sakai and colors by HiFi Colour Design and Emi Fujii. The limited edition includes new cover artwork by Sakai, colored by Emi Fujii, and a unique tip-in sheet signed by Sakai. Join Miyamoto Usagi, cousin Yukichi, and fan-favorite Gen in their continued adventures as the Usagi Yojimbo Volume 41: Ten Thousand Plums Limited Edition hardcover arrives alongside the paperback edition in November 2025.
The trees within the valley of ten thousand plums are beautiful to behold. But the umeboshi, or pickled plums, made in the local village are renowned for their strong medicinal properties and a favorite of the Shogun. As a series of deadly events grip the valley with fear, the Shogun’s samurai strongman is immediately suspicious when Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen are caught wandering among the prized foliage. Can their appearance be a mere coincidence? This collection also includes Stan Sakai’s moving, personal “Tabo” story, colored by Emi Fujii!
Don’t get caught without Usagi Yojimbo Volume 41: Ten Thousand Plums Limited Edition when the 152-page (6.625” x 10.1875”) hardcover volume arrives in bookstores on November 25, 2025 and comic shops on November 26, 2025, for $59.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Comic Shop Locator or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you. The standard edition is also available for pre-order wherever you get your comics.
Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #3
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
Death returns to the village as the true killer is revealed! Though Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen soon discover the tragedy that set events in motion, the village will see its fortunes change forever and a grieving mother will lose everything for revenge. Another gut-punch ending from Stan Sakai!
Usagi Yojimbo: The Ten Thousand Plums #2
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
In Shops: Apr 16, 2025
SRP: $4.99
A group of the Shogun’s men are found slain in the plum tree forest, and the only survivor is a young village girl reeling in shock from the attack. Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen agree to help protect the plum trees and prevent more tragedy from befalling the locals, but will their swords be enough? The latest Usagi story continues!
Usagi Yojimbo: The Ten Thousand Plums #2
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
In Shops: Apr 16, 2025
SRP: $4.99
A group of the Shogun’s men are found slain in the plum tree forest, and the only survivor is a young village girl reeling in shock from the attack. Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen agree to help protect the plum trees and prevent more tragedy from befalling the locals, but will their swords be enough? The latest Usagi story continues!
Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #1
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
In Shops: Mar 05, 2025
SRP: $4.99
One of the Shogun’s samurai strongmen becomes immediately suspicious when Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen are found wandering in a huge field of the Shogun’s prized plum trees… With a series of strange events gripping the local village with fear, can their appearance be a mere coincidence?
Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #1
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
In Shops: Mar 05, 2025
SRP: $4.99
One of the Shogun’s samurai strongmen becomes immediately suspicious when Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen are found wandering in a huge field of the Shogun’s prized plum trees… With a series of strange events gripping the local village with fear, can their appearance be a mere coincidence?
Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing have announced an all-new, full-color story arc of the iconic Usagi Yojimbo series launching in March 2025. In this latest saga, Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai continues to captivate readers with his unparalleled storytelling, compelling artwork, and legendary lettering.
Join Sakai and an array of stunning cover artists—including Mitsuhiro Arita, Eric Talbot, Hitoshi Ariga, Jennifer Meyer, and special three-part interlocking covers by the Escorza Brothers!—with this emotional new entry in the continuing tales of legendary rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi.
This latest series contains two complete stories across five issues. Up first in “Ten Thousand Plums,” when Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen are found wandering in a huge field of the Shogun’s prized plum trees, one of the Shogun’s samurai strongmen becomes immediately suspicious. With a series of strange events gripping the local village with fear, can their appearance be a mere coincidence? Or maybe they will stop the cycle of tragedy. Find out with another gut-punch ending from Stan Sakai!
In the two-part “Tabo,” Usagi and Yukichi find themselves among a band of pilgrims in search of the miraculous goddess known as “The Mother.” The skeptical ronin’s doubts recede as the desperate plight of their new friends unfolds, revealing the obstacles that stand between them and salvation. Will the goddess Kannon come to Tabo’s rescue? Discover the answers in this captivating and highly-personal two-part tale!
It’s an exciting new era for Dogu Publishing as the company continues to grow its publishing roster and expand its creative vision. To help lead this charge, Dogu is proud to announce the addition of Justin Eisinger, award-winning graphic novel author and editor, as the company’s first Editor-in-Chief. Best known for his work as co-author with George Takei on the graphic biography “They Called Us Enemy” and the just announced “It Rhymes With Takei,” Eisinger’s passion for inspired storytelling and knowledge of the publishing marketplace will help position Dogu for continued success.
Bringing years of experience from IDW Publishing where he climbed the ranks to Editorial Director, Graphic Novels & Collections, Eisinger worked with some of the industry’s most celebrated creators while the company transformed from scrappy upstart to industry mainstay. He brings a confident hand to talent relations and publishing strategy, using a deep understanding of the mass market publishing ecosystem, comic retailer mechanics, customer behavior, and trend analysis to provide indispensable perspective.
Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #1 (of 5) arrives in comic shops March 5, 2025. Pre-order the first issue today for $4.99.
