What if Usagi was a Yakuza

Gendar · Post by **Gendar** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:19 -0700

Hi everybody, i'm a french guy, so I apologize for my english skills.

Like in Marvel comics, I try to draw a "What If" picture of Usagi. After the war, the rabbit samuraï choosin the dark side and lend his sword to a Yakuza group. And now it spends its time to play draughts.

The sketch was inked and colored with photoshop.

I hope that you will enjoy it

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/ ... colo-1.jpg

estee · Post by **estee** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:27 -0700

He'd be a Boss very quickly and extremely rich, cuz no thief, gambler or Ronin can match him for his skill with the sword and quick thinking.

morna-san · Post by **morna-san** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:46 -0700

eeeeeeeeee!

Usagi with tats! ha ha awesome. Go nuts I'd love to see more of your alternate universe.

estee; right! you wouldn't get away with cheating him - plus he seems to have an innate ability at han/cho

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:29 -0700

Bienvenue !!
Et n'hésites pas à t'inscrire sur le forum de UsagiYojimbo.fr et poster ton sublime fanart !

Really like this piece, those last monthes a lot of french guys registered here even if they don't post.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:05 -0700

That could be a really cool story! Can you just imagine the possible Usagi / Zato Ino story that could arise from that kind of a scenario?

Stan has never explored the Zatoichi / Yakuza connection in his Zato ino stories, possibly because the Yakuza did not begin to form until the middle of the Tokugawa or Edo Period.

Stan could have Zato Ino have a dream about his old gambling days before he finally found his peaceful retirement, showing some of his confrontations with various yakuza groups as he travelled. Finally, he awakens after he dreams that the oyabun is Usagi!

sschroeder · Post by **sschroeder** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:12 -0700

Even if Usagi went dark, I have to wonder if he'd join any organization. He is such a wanderer at heart. He would probably just be more like his couterpart Jei, but with a little mercenary for hire thrown in there to make money.

Interesting imagination and nice art though. The tattoos are really creepy, and I was revolted by the sight of them, so you definitely achieved a visceral reaction from this viewer.

Post by **Maka** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 20:56 -0700

I like the missing finger tip. Nice touch.

Peace, maka

Gendar · Post by **Gendar** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 21:36 -0700

Thank you for all your comments. I'll try to continue to explore this alternative-world