In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy! But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity - or the trigger of its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction. Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Shirow Masamune, creator of "Appleseed", "Dominion", "Intron Depot" and "Ghost in the Shell", has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy, and "Orion" is Shirow at his wildest, and now, for the first time in America, is published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. It also contains a variety of great bonus features such as an art gallery, Orion glossary, and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!