In Bakumatsu Days, many young samurai were passionate for changing the world. This is the story of Azumi who was destined to live as an assasin in such chaotic times.

Azumi is a manga series that concerns a young woman brought up as part of a team of assassins, charged with killing three warlords that threaten Feudal Japan with an agenda of war and bloodshed. --- **Links:** - [Author's Website](http://www.yu-koyama.com) - [Live-Action Movie on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6166) - [Live-Action Movie (sequel) on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6167)

Horiguchi Genki was a 5 year old boy. His mother died when he was born, and he was raised only by his father. His father, Shark Horiguchi, was a professional boxer, but he was ruined and became an itinerant boxer. However, Genki believed his father was strong and he would become a champion, and he had a dream to become a strong boxer just like his father. After his father’s death, he was adopted by his grandparents. Although they opposed Genki boxing, Genki made up his mind to become a boxer, and he continued training secretly, by meeting with various people.