Titan Manga to Release Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Omnibus
Titan Manga is releasing the English debut of Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem as a three-in-one omnibus collecting the first three volumes.
Titan Manga is releasing the English debut of Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem in a three-in-one omnibus that collects the first three volumes of the series. The publisher announced the release and shared an exclusive preview with Collider, which ran four panels from the upcoming English edition.
Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem is a historical manga set during the turbulent final years of the Tokugawa shogunate, following the Shinsengumi, the feared swordsmen who patrolled Kyoto. The omnibus format offers readers a substantial entry point into the long-running saga.
The series has reached 36 collected volumes and has sold over three million copies. Its creator, Shinya Umemura, later achieved international acclaim with Record of Ragnarök and its anime adaptation.
This year also saw the release of Song of the Samurai, HBO Max's live-action jidaigeki adaptation, which brought renewed attention to samurai-era storytelling.
Quick answers
What is Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem about?
It is a historical manga about the Shinsengumi, the swordsmen who served as Kyoto's police force during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate.
How many volumes does the omnibus collect?
The three-in-one omnibus collects the first three volumes of the series.
Who created Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem?
The series is created by Shinya Umemura, who later became known internationally for Record of Ragnarök and its anime adaptation.