That Kind of Man
House of Five Leaves, volume 2
By Natsume Ono

26 Mar, 2025
Translation
2007’s House of Five Leaves, Volume 2 is the second tankōbon for Natsume Ono’s Edo-era historical crime manga. First serialized in Shogakukan’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki in November 2005, the series was completed July 2010.
Masanosuke (Masa) Akitsu is an unwilling ronin, released from service by his master because Masa’s skill with swords cannot compensate for his crippling social anxiety. Saved from starvation by charming rogue Yaichi, Masa has entered into an uncomfortable alliance with the Five Leaves gang.