
The follow-up, Ghost of Yotei, delivers a more focused story, and it’s told effectively. Fans of shows like Blue Eye Samurai or Lady Snowblood will quickly recognize the tone. The story begins with Atsu witnessing the brutal murder of her family by a ruthless outlaw lord and his masked assassins, the Yotei Six. She narrowly escapes, impaled with a sword but left for dead. For sixteen years, she hones her skills as a mercenary, driven solely by a thirst for revenge, and returns home to confront her past. We follow Atsu as she races toward her family’s estate, determined to carry out her vengeance. Despite the devastation caused by the fire, she finds the ginkgo tree at her home is blooming again – a symbol of her own strength and resilience.