Saraiya Goyou
House of Five Leaves

Saraiya Goyou

Alternative Titles

Japanese: さらい屋五葉
English: House of Five Leaves
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 59
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 25, 2005 to Jul 24, 2010
Genre: Drama Drama
Themes: Adult Cast Adult Cast, Historical Historical, Samurai Samurai
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Ikki
Authors: Ono, Natsume (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.041 (scored by 18681,868 users)
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Ranked: #6772
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Popularity: #2135
Members: 9,758
Favorites: 189

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Volumes: /8
Chapters: /59

Synopsis

Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naïve, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called "Five Leaves." Although disturbed by the gang's sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi's motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he's drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws.

(Source: Sigikki)

Background

Saraiya Goyou was published in English as House of Five Leaves by VIZ Media under the SigIkki imprint from September 21, 2010 to September 11, 2012.

Characters

Yagi, Heizaemon
Supporting
Souji
Supporting
Kinu
Supporting
Jin
Supporting
Tachibana, Izo
Supporting

Reviews

Jul 29, 2013
**Story: 10/10**

This manga has everything I love; great characters, complex themes, plenty of conflict, and a mystery to uncover.

The story features social misfits who have found a family within each other. The main theme is forgiveness; forgiving yourself and being forgiven by others. The characters develop throughout and have to overcome their past in order to live in the present. While there are some comic moments, this is a serious drama that really speaks to the human condition. The message of friendship is an uplifting one though and the ending will leave you with a smile.


**Art: 9/10**

Natsume Ono is known for her unique style that ...
Sep 19, 2021
WARNING: Spoilers ahead, continue with caution.


This is my first review, so feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Story: 9/10
- The story is simple yet relatable. Easy to follow and intriguing. Depicts the life of a samurai trying to make a living while not being able to land a job due to his posture.

Art: 10/10
- The art is the first thing that caught my eye when reading this manga. It is somewhat bizarre and at first glance can feel a bit creepy. However, once I began paying attention to the art, I fell in love with it. It is truly a masterpiece. Natsume Ono is perfectly able ...
Apr 3, 2024
What a truly fantastic manga.

The art is extremely well done. There is little action, and when there is it is over in one or two panels - but this fits well into the story. A lot of the faces are similar but do not fall into the common issues some manga has where everyone is indecipherable. You can clearly tell who is who throughout the story. One of the areas the art excels at is in visualizing subtle emotion, truly one of the best I've seen where a range of emotion can be applied to the characters face with such nuance and lack of ...

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