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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. 12] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. Vagabond is a journey. A fantastic journey of strength and the soul. In its quiet moments and beautifully illustrated duels, it is a carefully study of the persona and what it means to be human - someone who fears, who survives, and who fights to live. I do appreciate seeing where Matahachi is going, his journey and his growth I think will be great. However, I...was kind of spoiled by the author admiting that he was a historical figure and the archenemy of Miyamoto. Which like, fair. This is a historical figure, and this is based on a popular Japanese movie. Soooooo, I'm thinking this is less of a spoiler and more a part of history.
Vagabond Vol. 27] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. Vagabond Vol. 33] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012 . Retrieved August 25, 2016. Vagabond Vol. 16". Viz Media. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006 . Retrieved June 28, 2009.Vagabond Vol. 21] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. Al menos hasta que Matahachi y Ozu se convirtieron en sus amigos, pues no parecían temerle ni odiarlo como todos los demás. Vagabond Vol. 34] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 26, 2012 . Retrieved July 26, 2013.
Vagabond Vol. 22". Viz Media. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. If the high point for Miyomoto Mashashi in the first volume was his declaration that he was going to become invincible under the sun, his low point was almost being beaten to death in a duel before being rescued by his long suffering friend Matahatchi. Vagabond Vol. 15] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009.Vagabond Vol. 22] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2009. 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. Vagabond Vol. 29". Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 7, 2010 . Retrieved June 28, 2009.