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As always, Musashi moves on to the next adventure, reunited with his first and only apprentice Jōtarō. Seeing these two together again brings so much joy as well as humorous in terms of the banter towards each other. Not so much a relationship between a master and his young student, but more like two brothers squabbling with each other. As Musashi and Jōtarō try to break into the Yagyū Shinkage Ryū school of swordsmanship, we get to see what other recurring characters are doing at the moment, such as Otsū, who still lives with the founder of said school, Yagyū Sekishūsai Muneyoshi, who hears the news of his beloved grandson returning home. Written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue, Vagabond is based on Eiji Yoshikawa's 1935 novel Musashi. It started serialization in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Morning on September 3, 1998. [a] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 23, 1999. [23] As of July 23, 2014, 37 volumes have been released. [24] 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.I also love how Inoue has created a character or family in this case, that I absolutely despise - the Hon'iden family, it's a shame to even say their name. I cannot believe the audacity this family has, I'm anticipating their downfall, hate to say it, but it's true - or hopefully they bow down to Musashi's sword whilst Otsu's by his side :) I loved this volume, I cannot wait to continue !

Fobian, Peter (March 15, 2016). "FEATURE: Monthly Mangaka Spotlight 9: Takehiko Inoue". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023 . Retrieved August 29, 2023. Vagabond ( Japanese: バガボンド, Hepburn: Bagabondo) is a Japanese epic martial arts manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It portrays a fictionalized account of the life of Japanese swordsman Musashi Miyamoto, based on Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Morning since September 1998, with its chapters collected in 37 tankōbon volumes as of July 2014. Viz Media licensed the series for English release in North America and has published the current 37 volumes as of April 2015. The series has been on an extended hiatus since May 2015. Douresseaux, Leroy (November 12, 2010). "Vagabond VIZBIG Edition: Volume 9". Comic Book Bin. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023 . Retrieved May 10, 2023. Chapter 1: The Story of Vagabond Vagabond is set in the late 16th century in Japan and follows the story of a young swordsman, Musashi Miyamoto, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. This chapter will provide a detailed summary of the story, highlighting the key characters, themes, and plot points.Chapter 2: The Art of Vagabond One of the standout features of Vagabond is its stunning artwork. In this chapter, we'll take a closer look at the art style of Takehiko Inoue and how it enhances the overall storytelling experience. We'll also explore the historical accuracy of the art and how it reflects the culture and customs of Japan during the Sengoku period. There are FAR, FAR too many happenstance meetups in this manga. We had about 5 or 6 happenstance meetups in this. Densichiro and Musashi, Musashi and Cho, Otsu and Jotaro, Matahachi and his mother, etc. It's a very weak storytelling point and though some of them (Like Musashi and Cho) I think worked very well, I typically don't love when this is used as often as it's being used. The chances of meeting someone at the same exact time of going up to a mountain are very slim in my eyes. It was a bit much. Aronson, Michael. "Vagabond 6 review". Manga Life. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007 . Retrieved May 10, 2023.

Douresseaux, Leroy (October 27, 2010). "Vagabond: Volume 33". Comic Book Bin. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023 . Retrieved May 10, 2023. But then a spider suddenly enters his line of sight, distracting him from Inshun, the upcoming duel, and his fear for a crucial moment. 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 VagabondBy December 2012, the manga had over 82 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. In 2000, Vagabond won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award for the general category, as well as the Grand Prize of the sixth Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2002. 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. New Releases: March 2003". Viz Media. Archived from the original on August 18, 2003 . Retrieved August 9, 2023.