It was serialized in Hakusensha's Monthly Animal House in 1989, with its chapters collected in a single tankōbon' volume.

A sequel, titled Ōrō Den, was serialized in Monthly Animal House, with its chapters collected in a single tankōbon volume.

[4] A sequel, titled Ōrō Den (王狼伝, "Legend of King of Wolves"), was serialized in Monthly Animal House in 1990.

[7][8] In North America, King of Wolves was licensed for English release by Dark Horse Comics.

[1] In Manga: The Complete Guide, author Jason Thompson gave the series 1½ out of four stars and wrote: "The only mildly amusing premise is basically an excuse for Miura to draw macho sword fights and hordes of cavalry.