Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious assassins ever to come out of the ninja village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him being handed a death sentence. He has only one hope—in order to earn his freedom, he must travel to a long-hidden island and recover an elixir that will make the shogun immortal. Failure is not an option. On this island, heaven and hell are just a hair’s breadth away.
 
(Source: Viz Media)

This one shot takes place between chapter 2 and 3 and was made to promote Jigokuraku.

Set between chapters 2 and 3 of the main series, this special one-shot tells a story from Gabimaru's past before he came to the island of death. 

What enemies did Gabimaru and Sagiri encounter before landing in Shinsenkyo? How did the Aza Brothers become the leaders of the bandits? How did Yuzuriha kill Makiya right after landing in Shinsenkyo? Why did Tenza come to look up to Shion as his master during his dojo days?
 
This book is filled with the pasts of popular characters and unknown stories!

The Edo period is nearing its end. Gabimaru, a shinobi formerly known as the strongest in Iwagakure who is now a death row convict, is told that he will be acquitted and set free if he can bring back the Elixir of Life from an island that is rumored to be the Buddhist pure land Sukhavati. In hopes of reuniting with his beloved wife, Gabimaru heads to the island along with the executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri. Upon arriving there, they encounter other death row convicts in search of the Elixir of Life... as well as a host of unknown creatures, eerie manmade statues, and the hermits who rule the island. Can Gabimaru find the Elixir of Life on this mysterious island and make it back home alive? 
 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

An introductory one-shot for the hit game "Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions" available now!
 
(Source: MANGA Plus)

Enjoy this special side story to celebrate the launch of the Hell's Paradise anime series! The children of a small village try to take down the stranger who's started living nearby, but he won't die no matter what they do to him! (Source: MANGA Plus)

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