Reiri

Sengoku Period (1579): a young woman who has lost everything dedicates herself to seeking strength and a death on the battlefield. Reiri once lived happily with her family, until the day a group of soldiers came by after a battle and started a senseless slaughter. Her father, mother and brother sacrificed themselves in order for her to survive but she was truly saved only after the intervention of Okabe Tanpa no Kami, a warrior which had been sheltering in the village. In his service, she grew and learned to fight excellently, chasing her goal of a death in battle. However, her path to death may not be as short and straight as she hopes…

• 2020 3rd Takao Saitou Award winner