Ronin of Okane, Volume 1

by Michael Pachidamrong

Our setting is Okane: a futuristic urban ecosystem where humans, robots and creatures from Japanese folklore live side by side. Crime syndicates big and small rule its neon streets, and the slave markets of old are thriving. Through its dark, corrupted streets, we follow Nyx and Noguchi as they struggle to thrive and survive in a city where money means everything.

Noguchi arrived penniless, with only a few weapons and the clothes on his back. Now he’s climbing the ranks of the Bounty Guild and starting to get noticed. But the true battle he faces is the conflict between honoring the values of his father and doing what he must to survive.

Nyx is no stranger to Okane. Its avenues are wrapped around her little finger, as are many of its people. The scars of her past run deep, but in the end they’ve only shaped her into an ever more masterful warrior.

With nothing but their skill, they clawed their way out of the gutter by proving to be a capable assassins. Maybe a bit too capable, as they're begun to attract some attention...

Genres: Science Fiction

70 pages, Hardcover

Published April 1, 2023

Reviews

[John Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really glad I picked this up from an indie bookstore in Bangkok (at Galileoasis near BTS Ratchathewi).

Some top notch world building here, and I love the Japanese cyberpunk setting and the colourisation is perfect. looking forward to reading the next chapters.

[Kyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the artwork is stunning this volume felt more like a bunch of vignettes to establish the world than an actual story. I think it has promise though and hope that volume 2 actually starts to move the story forward.