Asahi Visual Series Weekly: The World of Shotaro Ikenami, No. 23, May 30, 2010 Issue Shotaro Ikenami (Original Work) / Asahi Shimbun Publishing Editorial Department (Editor) Issue No. 23 features Shotaro Ikenami's works "Yami no Karyudo" (Hunters of the Dark), "Edo no Ankoku-gai" (Dark Streets of Edo), and "Yami wa Shitteiru" (The Darkness Knows). Under the title "Elegy of Men Who Live in Darkness and Bury Darkness," it provides excerpts from each work, introductions to the characters, and detailed explanations of the geographical backgrounds of Honjo, Asakusa, and Ueno, which serve as the settings. Furthermore, "Ikenamism (23)" features Mr. Tetsuhiko Satonaka discussing "Ikenami novels like picture books," along with a series of Edo cuisine recipes by Mr. Hiroaki Nozaki and a column on hot spring culture. With abundant illustrations and materials, this is a masterpiece that delves into the diverse charm of the Ikenami world. Asahi Shimbun Publishing 30 x 23 cm