Yakuza Reincarnation
is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Monthly [Sunday Gene-X] since July 2019, with its chapters collected in 19 volumes as of January 2026.
Premise
An old school, good-hearted old man yakuza, Nagamasa Ryumatsu, is still hellbent on defending his turf when some young thugs ambush him and he ended up losing his life. He wakes up in a fantasy world in the body of a young princess, Sanaria Ryu Lundberg, retaining his back tattoo and strength. She takes the situation in stride, not bothering with any regal or ladylike behavior. Ryu might be out of place in this fantasy realm, but she may also be the only one who can save it by teaching this new world the meaning of yakuza honor.Publication
Written by and illustrated by, Yakuza Reincarnation started in Shogakukan's manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X on July 19, 2019. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on January 17, 2020. As of January 19, 2026, nineteen volumes have been released.In July 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it had licensed the manga for English release in North America, with the first volume released on March 22, 2022.