Ask John: Why hasn’t a Lone Wolf and Cub or Lady Snowblood anime ever been produced despite their tremendous influence? Answer: The Kozure Okami manga, known internationally as “Lone Wolf and Cub,” was created by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima, and first published in 1970. The series has been adapted into multiple live-action […]
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