Ichi is a lone goze (blind woman singer) who has become separated from her traveling entertainment troupe. Wondering how she will find her place in life, she carries only a shamisen (a traditional Japanese stringed instrument) and a walking stick with a hidden blade inside. When necessary, she uses her exceptional sword skills to fight off yakuza and other villains.

Collection of stories:

1) Borderline (NEMU Youko)
2) Akatsuki no Stallion (SHINOHARA Chie)
3) Ashita no Nyaata (NISHI Keiko)
4) Hibi Kore Neko Jitsu (HATSU Akiko)
5) Bokura Shinbun (OUSAKA Mieko)
6) Sorekara (Hozumi)
7) Neko ni Umare Kawatta Boku wa (SAKURAWA Asuka)
8) Kyou wa Shuppatsu no Hi (OOUCHI Eiko)
9) 04992 (Est Em)

Note Nemu Youko's Borderline was also printed in her oneshot collection Shounen Shoujo.

Manga adaptation of the work by Anne Rice