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Summary: Don't just get the first volume....
Review: For those of you who don't mine a fair amount of explicit violence, and enjoy fast paced things with good actions and pretty good characters, I suggest Vagabond. Okay, so thus far I'm, on the 2nd vol. However, I HAD to read that right after the first one. You see Vagabond moves very fast, its not a short manga, page wise, but you get through it quite fast. Vagabond is based off of a novel based on the geatest Samurai whom ever lived. Forgive me, but I don't remember his name(blocks some shots). haha I don't really see a need to run through the story, so I wont. Just read it, and be sure to get volumes 1 AND 2. :D God Bless & *enjoy ~Amy
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Summary: Definately One of the Best Works of Art I Have Ever Seen
Review: I bought this manga without ever having heard of it and it quickly became my favorite. I usually don't read manga (though i do watch anime) but this one I fell in love with. I would suggest it to anyone. Beautiful artwork, neat story and the fact that it's historically based is the icing on the cake. I can't wait to read the rest.
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Summary: Beautiful Artwork and a Solid Storyline
Review: I had heard some positive buzz about this series and decided to give it a try. I am glad that I did. Although many of the story's elements may seem familiar (boy is mistreated by father, boy grows up to become world's strongest fighter, boy seems to be a demon, but deep down is a good guy who is misunderstood, except by boy's loving girlfriend and father-figure)Inoue manages to present the story in a fresh and engaging manner. The artwork is fluid and Inoue has his own unique style, which I enjoyed. An added bonus to the comic is that some of it is illustrated in striking color. I have to admit that I am interested in where this story will go from here. I enjoyed the second book as well and look forward to reading the third. Even though certain elements in the story may not seem fresh, this is a solid story that moves at a quick pace and its characters are both believable and engaging. I would recommend this series to someone who enjoys stories with strong character development, wicked fight scenes, and themes of redemption and good versus evil. (Sort of like Blade of the Immortal.)
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Summary: Beautiful Artwork and a Solid Storyline
Review: I had heard some positive buzz about this series and decided to give it a try. I am glad that I did. Although many of the story's elements may seem familiar (boy is mistreated by father, boy grows up to become world's strongest fighter, boy seems to be a demon, but deep down is a good guy who is misunderstood, except by boy's loving girlfriend and father-figure)Inoue manages to present the story in a fresh and engaging manner. The artwork is fluid and Inoue has his own unique style, which I enjoyed. An added bonus to the comic is that some of it is illustrated in striking color. I have to admit that I am interested in where this story will go from here. I enjoyed the second book as well and look forward to reading the third. Even though certain elements in the story may not seem fresh, this is a solid story that moves at a quick pace and its characters are both believable and engaging. I would recommend this series to someone who enjoys stories with strong character development, wicked fight scenes, and themes of redemption and good versus evil. (Sort of like Blade of the Immortal.)
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Summary: Recommended
Review: I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have read "Musashi" by Yoshikawa and also watched Samurai 1, 2 and 3. Although I recomend both the book and the movies, in my oppinion they are limited by the fact that they were created quite a while ago and so leave out some of the graphic details, in other words "the good stuff." (Also, I read the abridged translation of Musashi, which undoubtedly removed some of the more graphic scenes from the original Japanese.) Vagabond on the other hand was created much more recently. Its like a hi-resolution, modern retelling of the same story. All the "good stuff" is in there, which means that the story presented is ultimately more realistic, again IMO. Its especially enjoyable if you are already familiar with the story of Musashi.I'd say give it a try if you're curious enough to read this review.
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Summary: Recommended
Review: I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have read "Musashi" by Yoshikawa and also watched Samurai 1, 2 and 3. Although I recomend both the book and the movies, in my oppinion they are limited by the fact that they were created quite a while ago and so leave out some of the graphic details, in other words "the good stuff." (Also, I read the abridged translation of Musashi, which undoubtedly removed some of the more graphic scenes from the original Japanese.) Vagabond on the other hand was created much more recently. Its like a hi-resolution, modern retelling of the same story. All the "good stuff" is in there, which means that the story presented is ultimately more realistic, again IMO. Its especially enjoyable if you are already familiar with the story of Musashi.I'd say give it a try if you're curious enough to read this review.
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Summary: Fantastic manga, not even one like this in every 10 years.
Review: I've been reading various Manga for more than 15 years. I read Japanese manga in various genre not only ones in English but also the old ones that never made it to English translation. The first two volumes of Vagabond so far are fantastic. Definitely a tall cut above the average. I can even compare it across genre and say it's a lot better than Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball (one of my top choices before I read Vagabond). Vagabond is very poetic and alive. It fully exploits the advantage of the manga as a media and I feel the scenes from the comic are actually more alive than movie or novel. Look carefully at the expression of the characters. My favorite is Takuan Soho - it feels almost like you can get a glimpse of "Satori enlightenment" just by looking at his features as drawn in the manga. Beware that you may end-up being converted into a big Musashi / Japanese swordsmanship fan after reading this manga! This graphic novel is very absorbing!
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Summary: This manga has transcended the level of manga !!
Review: Super-excellent!!
I, as a Japanese, have been engaged myself in reading manga for more than 20 years.
I know a lot of manga I can truly recommend, but this is the very masterpiece!
Although this manga has many violent scenes, they are expresssing the "lives" we live.
I also recommend this manga to those who are insterested in Zen Buddhism and enlightment.
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Summary: Musashi in art!
Review: This is a very good historically based Manga. anyone interested in Japanese culture , swordsmanship , or likes a serious comic should pick this one up. The artwork is great and gives a fleeting and suspenseful sense of whats going on.I warn that this has some very violent and adult situations but the overall story is excellent.If you liked the book "Musashi" or "the Book of Five Rings" this is a definate pick!
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