Tokyo Tribes paints a vivid, somewhat surreal vision of urban youth. When the heat between two of Tokyo's gangs gets personal, a bitter rivalry explodes into all-out warfare. Manga-ka Santa Inoue's hard-hitting, fantastical tale of Tokyo street thugs battling it out in the concrete sprawl of Japan's capital raises the bar for manga storytelling, transcending genres and conventions.

Kai
Main character of the story, a member of the Musashinokuni Saru Tribe.

Hasheem
Big-haired member of the Musashinokuni Saru Tribe, a wannabe gangster and tight with his homeboy, Kai.

Tera
Leader of the Musashinokuni Saru Tribe.

Mera
Leader of the Bukuro Wu-Ronz Tribe.

Skunk
Mera's diminutive right hand man.

Bubba
A mafia boss at the top of the Wu-Ronz, keeping the violent gang in their station as the most powerful tribe in Tokyo.

Santa Inoue
With a love of American hip-hop culture, internationally acclaimed manga artist Santa Inoue is famous for hyper-real urban action dramas such as Neighborhood 13, Born to Die and Tokyo Tribes. His provocative work, which first appeared in the skateboard fashion magazine Boon, has proven so popular in Japan that he has achieved celebrity status. The multi-talented creator has launched a successful urban clothing line as well as collectible Tokyo Tribes merchandise found in fashionable retailers across his native country.