Fact: the Fox Samurai is the most requested, most searched page on the Next Genesis Comics website. For this reason alone it inspired me to talk about Fox Samurai's story, some key characters and where I hope to see this series going in the future.
A foxes story
Fox Samurai is a manga inspired tale about a young fox named Yargo Menardi and his quest to find his master and friend Grey Wolf, who has gone missing mysteriously. The young samurai Yargo sets out to find clues about Grey Wolf's possible whereabouts but he must first get past some adversaries that wish the truth about the great Grey Wolf remain hidden.
The characters in Fox Samurai
Yargo has many adversaries that for reasons unknown don't want him finding the truth about the great Grey Wolf. Here are some of his most trusted friends and nefarious foes Yargo comes across.
Yargo Menardi
It has always been Yargo's dream to be come a samurai. When the legendary Grey Wolf agreed to teach young Yargo the bushido code, Yargo trains hard to become the best samurai in the land.
Grey Wolf
The legend of Grey Wolf is known across the land. So much so that many do not know how he actually looks like. Grey Wolf's family has suffered from a curse that has plagued them for generations. It is said, because of this curse Grey feared starting a family of his own.
Friend
Kyoko
Kyoko is Grey Wolf's house keeper and surrogate mother to Yargo. She has seen Yargo grow from a defenseless pup, to a formatble samurai.
Sharobi Natsume
The so called adopted granddaughter of Grey Wolf. Sharobi is a mysterious character who claims to be Grey's granddaughter even though Grey has never mention her before. Yargo can't help but be suspicious about Sharobi, but he also can't take his eyes off her ether.
The Ronin Slade Coyote
Slade is Grey Wolf's first apprentice, he ran away to be come a Ronin and learn the ways of the samurai on his own. Slade Coyote is a little rough around the edges but he can be trusted for the most part.
Foe
The great Sorrow 'Emon
The great Sorrow was Yargo's first opponent when he first set out on his journey. Sorrow is an arrogant self rightous samurai who claims to be the greatest swordsman in a the land.
Wartimere
This axe wielding toad claims to be the murder of the legendary great Grey Wolf. Granting him the title of legend killer, that is, if his story is to be believed.
Minomoto the phantom samurai
The phantom is the Wolf family curse. He has haunted and hunted the Wolf bloodline for many generations, was Grey next on his list?
The future of Fox Samurai
The story of Yargo Menardi and the great Grey Wolf can go on forever. It can even spwan spinoffs, toys and maybe even an animated series the possiplites are endless. Thank you for reading this blog and making the Fox Samurai the number one requested page on nextgenesiscomics.com.
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