Vagabond, Vol. 3 (Vizbig Edition)

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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.

Besides, it makes sense that their second duel would be a different kind of beast. Both men are fighting to the death; neither of them can risk making a single mistake. A fact that Inshun - who has never killed anyone before, and who's prodigious talent in combat means he has never learned the importance fear has as a motivation and a teacher - can't quite grasp as well as the battle-hardened Musashi. Suffice it to say that Musashi is victorious, but the aftermath of their second duel has an intensity of it's own that arguably surpasses that of the anticipation to the violence and the violence itself.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. Aronson, Michael. "Vagabond 3 review". Manga Life. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007 . Retrieved May 10, 2023. Valdivia, Thais (September 12, 2014). "Trabajos Takehiko Inoue". Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 25, 2023 . Retrieved May 11, 2023. Begley, Joshua (March 18, 2015). "Vagabond Vol. #36 Manga Review". The Fandom Post . Retrieved May 10, 2023. Considering that Musashi has always been headstrong, his gleeful blood thirst can get the better of him and needs to rely on the training, so he can learn from before commencing the battle. During a nice fire within the woods, the two men finally meet and prepare for the duel, with their respected master bearing witness. As the previous volume showcased an amazing fight sequence between these two – told over the course of seven chapters – author Takehiko Inoue does something different here, as the fight is one of stillness with Musashi and Inshin maintain their stance and stare at each other, seeing which one will make the first move, which might be their last.

Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007 . Retrieved August 21, 2007. Entrevista Conjunta: Takehiko Inoue y Eiichiro Oda – Tercera Parte". Ramen Para Dos. January 5, 2011. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023 . Retrieved May 11, 2023. 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. Throughout the series, Musashi faces a number of challenges and battles, both physical and emotional. He fights against other skilled swordsmen, struggles with his own inner demons, and grapples with the meaning of life and death. Along the way, he meets a number of other memorable characters who help him on his journey, including his rival Sasaki Kojiro and his love interest Otsu. The Art and Style of Vagabond

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Kosaka, Kris (January 7, 2017). " 'Vagabond': An epic manga based on the life of a 17th-century samurai". Japan Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022 . Retrieved April 24, 2023. Vagabond won the Grand Prize for manga at the fourth Japan Media Arts Festival in 2000. The following is an excerpt from the speech congratulating Takehiko Inoue: "From Toyotomi to Tokugawa. Musashi Miyamoto grew up amidst the turn of two great eras. Mr. Inoue has taken the powerful Musashi who was sometimes called a 'beast' and drawn him as a vagabond. The artist brags about boldly challenging the national literary work of Eiji Yoshikawa, even so, the sense of speed that he creates is impressive. I send my applause to the artist for creating a new image of Musashi". [40] [41] The same year, the series won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category. [42] Vagabond also received the Grand Prize of the sixth Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2002, and the North American version earned Inoue a nomination for the 2003 Eisner Award in the Best Writer/Artist category. [17] Critical response [ edit ] Loo, Egan (January 4, 2010). "Inoue Confirms End of Vagabond Manga by Year's End". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014 . Retrieved February 26, 2014.

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Sometimes it seems he just wants to die, to get it all over with... but then he thinks of Otsu, a girl he likes a lot more than he realised and she helps remind him that he wants to live. It's one of the first indications that his feelings for her and more than as a friend and it's nice to see Musashi thinking of something other than becoming invincible for a change. So we get a rematch between Inshun and Musashi to start things up. They pull the trope of two skilled warriors not throwing a single blow until both are worn out from standing in focus for so long. I say it took a whole volume for them to finish the fight and that yes, they did just stand around but It didn't feel like it. I flew through this. I loved it. Was it he best fight? No. Was it trying to be? Hell no. It served the story and it served both characters well.

Aoki, Deb. "Interview: Takehiko Inoue". Liveabout. About.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 . Retrieved October 10, 2021. But then a spider suddenly enters his line of sight, distracting him from Inshun, the upcoming duel, and his fear for a crucial moment. PDF) (in Japanese). Ritsumeikan University. December 13, 2012. p.12. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2014 . Retrieved November 29, 2013. Chapter 4: The Themes of Vagabond Vagabond explores a variety of themes that are relevant to both historical and modern audiences. From the nature of violence and the human condition to the pursuit of perfection and the meaning of life, this chapter will provide an in-depth analysis of the themes in Vagabond and how they contribute to the overall narrative. Alright y'all. I guess I'm just crazy, Because I read over 4 volumes of Vagabond today. So is the series that good? Am I fast reader? Or was It just a slow day at the office for a 14 hour shift? Probably a little of all three actually...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. Tras unos años de entrenamiento físico y mental, al fin Musashi con 21 años decide recorrer Japón tan solo armado con un bokken (básicamente, un palo de madera largo con el que luchar), en busca de rivales fuertes con los que mejorar más y más en el combate con la intención de convertirse en el mejor guerrero de todo Japón y encontrarse a sí mismo.