Hiroki Endo (遠藤浩輝) is a Japanese mangaka born on 1970 in Akita Prefecture. He graduated from Musashino Art University. He is best known for his science-fiction series Eden: It's an Endless World, which has been translated into English by Dark Horse.
The climax of the Kaito tournament arc which features some ridiculously beautiful combat based artwork. The second half of the volume then focuses on the back story of (sort of) villain/antagonist/rival Takashi. It’s an interesting journey to follow in its own right & the artwork quality that shines through in the artwork is also apparent in this material. Continues to be a must read for fans of MMA.