Green, Scott (December 19, 2001). "This Week's Releases". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023 . Retrieved August 9, 2023. La facilidad que tiene Inoue para presentar personajes de interés, que irradien carisma poder y peligro, y las impresionantes escenas de acción de las que hace gala con el soberbio dibujo que se gasta simplemente no tienen nombre. Meanwhile we find Otsu in her new position as servant to, and favourite of, the infamous and aging swordsman Yagyu Sekishusai. Musashi’s former opponent Yoshioka Denshichiro has already approached the legendary master in hopes of a bout and been rebuffed as we see that Sekishusai has little interest in bolstering the fame of the many ronin travelling Japan in the hopes of making a name for themselves. Otsu seems very hapy in her new position, but still seems troubled by her memories of Musashi and the rumours she is hearing of his increasing fame (or notoriety). Ultimately Musashi makes his way to the Yagyu after closing off his affairs with the Hozoin monks in the hopes of also being able to challenge the master. He unknowingly comes across the grandson and heir of Sekishusai who is also heading home to the Yagyu compound and both figthers are impressed by the martial chi they each sense in the other…foreshadowing? Musashi attempts a stratagem to enter the compund and overcome Sekishusai’s disinterest in accepting challenges, but his young protégé Jotaro throws a bit of a monkey wrench into things (and shows himself to be nearly as impulsive and headstrong as his master). Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge. I also love how Inoue has created a character or family in this case, that I absolutely despise - the Hon'iden family, it's a shame to even say their name. I cannot believe the audacity this family has, I'm anticipating their downfall, hate to say it, but it's true - or hopefully they bow down to Musashi's sword whilst Otsu's by his side :) I loved this volume, I cannot wait to continue !

Kogod, Theo (December 13, 2019). "Vagabond: 10 Reasons It's A Must-Read Manga". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023 . Retrieved April 24, 2023. An important question. One that's never occurred to him, in spite of all the danger and death he's found himself involved in since he originally left Miyamoto village alongside Matahachi years ago. Loo, Egan (April 24, 2009). "Takehiko Inoue: Vagabond Manga Will End in 1-2 Years". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014 . Retrieved February 26, 2014. Viz Media Announces the Debut of New Works from Famed Manga Artist Takehiko Inoue Including Slam Dunk and Real Manga Series and Sumi and Water, The Vagabond Art Books". Viz Media via Active Anime. August 19, 2008. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016 . Retrieved August 9, 2023. His fear of Inshun seems to be more of a reflection of his fear of his father, perhaps his fear that he's become cold and unforgiving like his father. Perhaps defeating Ishun will banish that ghost forever.

This is a historic fiction, so the history SHOULD be prominent but it isn't very. And the time they do use the history it is so heavy exposition that I barely retain any of it. Vagabond (VIZBIG Edition), Vol. 1". Viz Media. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022 . Retrieved August 9, 2023. Ransom, Ko (February 9, 2012). "Vagabond Manga's Return Slated for March 15". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014 . Retrieved January 23, 2014. The information towards the end about the clans and the most relevant samurai warriors in history is interesting but also doesn't fit into my usual expectations of what a manga should be. Matahachi also seems to make a brief entrance in this 3 in 1 volume but doesn't do much ngl Despite being a main character he apparently just reunites with his grandmother or tries to run away from her, I am uncertain haha Musashi's disciple is pretty cool but he killed a dog so he's not exactly in my good books either. The final thread of the stories in this volume follows up on Musashi’s old friend Matahachi who is living high off the reputation of Kojiro Sasaki. Normally the formidable reputation of the samurai he is impersonating is enough to keep Matahachi safe, though we see that when the uncommon occurrence of a real challenge arises Matahchi’s response is not an unexpected one. It is during just one such occurrence that Matahachi has an unexpected (and largely unwanted) reunion with his mother, the dour and petulant Osugi, and his uncle Gon who have both been searching the countryside for Musashi in the hopes of killing him. They advise the prodigal son of the Hon’iden of the ‘betrayal’ he has suffered at the hands of Otsu and Musashi and we can begin to see that many of the threads of Musashi’s epic story may be coming together, for a time at least.

Production [ edit ] While borrowing content from the Musashi novel, Takehiko Inoue took liberties when writing Vagabond, most notably the fight between the protagonist and the 70 Yoshioka which was one of the hardest to draw. But then a spider suddenly enters his line of sight, distracting him from Inshun, the upcoming duel, and his fear for a crucial moment. Japan Media Arts Plaza. "2000 Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Grand Prize Vagabond". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007 . Retrieved August 26, 2007. Chapter 5: The Impact of Vagabond Vagabond has had a profound impact on the manga industry and its readers. In this chapter, we'll explore the legacy of Vagabond and how it has influenced other works in the genre. We'll also take a look at the cultural significance of the series and how it has resonated with audiences across the globe. Vagabond Vol. 1] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved August 9, 2023.

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By December 2012, the manga had over 82 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. In 2000, Vagabond won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award for the general category, as well as the Grand Prize of the sixth Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2002.