Juuni taisen

Juuni taisen

(12 Wars)

Written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Hikaru Nakamura

In a city of half a million people who have all been removed, 12 of the deadliest mercenary warriors with the names and attributes of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are pitted against each other in the 12th Zodiac Tournament which takes place every 12 years. During this rendition, each warrior of the 12 warriors is asked to swallow one of 12 poisonous gems, which will begin to kill each of the 12 warriors after 12 hours. To be granted any one wish of their choosing, the winner must retrieve all the 12 gems from the other 11 competitors before the deadline. It becomes a merciless battle where survival is crucial at any means