Igano Kabamaru

Raised in the mountains under his grandfather Saizo’s harsh training, Kabamaru has extraordinary ninja skills, an enormous appetite, and very little understanding of ordinary life. After Saizo dies, Ran Ookubo takes him to Tokyo, where attending school means entering a world completely unlike the isolated home he has always known.

His blunt manners and untamed habits repeatedly confuse his classmates, while his physical abilities make him an unexpected asset in school rivalries. Food, friendship, and unfamiliar romantic feelings compete for his attention as others try to draw him into their disputes. Kabamaru must learn how to live among people whose rules are much less straightforward than his grandfather’s lessons.