The complete two-volume series reprinted in one omnibus edition Takeru is a young Japanese girl. She lives in a convent and is being raised by Buddist nuns. But the convent holds a dark secret: a chamber houses a box, of which inside is locked the Witchblade - a powerful artifact that has existed throughout the ages. Takeru has nightmares about the Witchblade, not understanding what they mean. But when demons attack the convent, Takeru discovers the Witchblade and unwittingly becomes it's bearer