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Vagabond, Vol. 9 (VIZBIG Edition) (Vagabond Vizbig Edition) Review

The second volume Takezo returns to his hometown once he loses Matahachi to his miss deeds. Takezo is confronted by the towns corrupt samurai protector and his men. They try to hunt and kill him. We me Matahatchi's fiance and she is a childhood friend of Takezo as well. The samurai that hunts Takeso is a failure and a local monk named Takuan starts helping everyone and moving the story along. He is the most lovable manga character I've witnessed in a while. I have a itching suspicion he will end up to be a bad guy though, that's usually how manga works. Anyway, Takuan catches Takezo in his own way and Takezo is reformed in a grueling way. The volume ends with Takezo's release.

The second volume is vastly improved on in the art department. This manga is like reading a fine art book. Most of the frames almost look like portraits or paintings. It's really realistic looking. This is probably the most mature manga I've ever read.

To quote Wikipedia:

"Vagabond is a fictional retelling of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, often referred to as the "Sword Saint" - perhaps the most famous and successful of Japan's sword fighters."

This is a good read for people that like action manga, people that like samurai manga/sword fighting manga, or people that are Japanese history

Vagabond, Vol. 9 (VIZBIG Edition) (Vagabond Vizbig Edition) Overview

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for M audiences. It's been one year since Yoshioka Denshichirō granted Musashi a reprieve for a rematch. Denshichirō may have been a better swordsman back then, but with Musashi before him now, he realizes the truly incredible strides his opponent has made in such a short period of time. By sheer force of will, a reluctant Denshichirō moves forward into the fight. And what will the deadly repercussions be for Musashi after this duel that's all but already won?

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Customer Reviews

Musashi's Nemesis - N. Delong -
This volume deals mostly with Sasaki's background and his own rise to sword mastery. Artwork is beautiful as usual.

Bigger the Better - Ogulcan Sahin - Istanbul,Turkey
This is the 3rd volume in the series which includes 7th,8th,9th volumes in it. It is slightly bigger than the regular manga version. If you are a fan of the series or starting to read it this version is better for you (cost efficient). Story line is very good based on a real character (Miyamoto Musashi) , drawings are very elaborate and action packed. Samurai Trilogy Box Set - Criterion Collection this set is also about the same story line thought manga is much more detailed movies are classics and acting is top notch.

Now I'm hooked. - Dutch Spealler - Littleton CO USA
Bought 1-3 in separate manga editions, but bought this one on the strength of those showings. I'm going to continue with the series and the format because they both deliver.

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