Vagabond Vol. 4] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009.

I really liked Inshun, he reminds me of another warrior monk, Aang the Last Airbender. Both smile a lot, have bald heads can be terrifying when it comes to battle. Cha, Kai-Ming; MacDonald, Heidi (November 30, 2007). "Takehiko Inoue Unveils Mural at New Kinokuniya". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020 . Retrieved April 20, 2020. Inoue is also the mangaka (manga creator) behind the epic ongoing series, Vagabond (Viz Media), based on Japan's most revered and influential samurai warrior, Miyamoto Musashi. Al menos hasta que Matahachi y Ozu se convirtieron en sus amigos, pues no parecían temerle ni odiarlo como todos los demás. There are no stakes. The action scenes, though well drawn, feel tedious because the end goal is just "Mushashi feels stronger." The historical setting has almost no bearing on the story. This could have been any figjt manga where the main character just wants to get stronger. Only even those (even something as thin as dragon ball z) have some semblance of a plot. Vagabond Vol. 25] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009.

That'd all be frustrating enough, but the very foundation of vagabond is flawed. When I heard it's a fantastical take on a real life master samurai, i was immediately hooked. I was looking forward to the historical, grounded setting, and maybe a political plot Mushashi gets swept up in. But nah. It's just Mushashi going from enemy to enemy trying to get "stronger." That's his sole goal. Vagabond Vol. 30] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. Vagabond Vol. 11] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. I read and appreciated the first omnibus of Takehiko Inoue's samurai manga Vagabond late last year, but only got around to reading the second volume just now.

Miyamoto Musashi is better at learning from his mistakes; while he is not the sharpest katana in the armory, he’s partially grasped the concept of critical thinking and examining his own mindset. Still has a long way to go before being the best swordsman in Japan though. Begley, Joshua (March 18, 2015). "Vagabond Vol. #36 Manga Review". The Fandom Post . Retrieved May 10, 2023. Vagabond Vol. 16". Viz Media. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. Vagabond Vol. 1] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009.

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Like Slam Dunk, I must admit some fight scenes dragged on a little longer than they needed to and while I enjoyed Sasaki Kojiro’s arc, I was also desperate for it to end! Kojiro is another enigma within the Vagabond universe, but I must continue to express my love for Takezo. Sorry, Kojiro.