<p>Sword of the Stranger (Japanese: ストレンヂア 無皇刃譚, Hepburn: Sutorenjia Mukōhadan) is a manga based on the 2007 Japanese animated adventure film produced by Bones and released by Shochiku. It depicts Kotaro, a young orphan, hunted by Ming swordsmen, who receives unexpected protection from Nanashi, a troubled ronin.</p>