| | |  | NARUTO | Home » » » Vagabond, Vol. 1 | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi--perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword--fighting on the edge of death. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Takehiko Inoue | | Paperback:
| 208 pages | | Publisher:
| VIZ Media LLC | | Publication Date:
| June 26, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1421519119 | | Product Length:
| 8.12 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.59 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.78 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
This manga has transcended the level of manga !!May 29, 2002
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.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Musashi in art!Aug 08, 2002
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!
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Gritty Compelling StorytellingSep 23, 2006
By John McCarthy
"storywind"
Vagabond is about the journey of Takezo, a young man, future master swordsman, who is in search of purpose and meaning to his life. In the first book he thinks its to become the best swordsman by challenging and defeating the best in the world. This is bravado for an untrained youth, even just fresh from his first battle on the losing side.
If you like Manga that does not romanticizes war or swordsman, Vagabond should peak your interest. The storytelling is excellent in the drawings, more so than the text. I would rank such adept skill in the same arena as Lone Wolf and Cub. LWC is the standard for balancing poetic story telling and showing the hardcore grit of life as a swordsman. Vagabond starts with a youth, a teen, not a man with a child. So Takezo maturity is not yet there. What drives him to succeed and overcome his past makes this series promising. The characters show a range of emotions in this manga, and the situations they deal with does an excellent job of targeting a mature audience. Takezo struggle for "his" truth becomes ours to learn from his journey about becoming complete.
Read each book like a wine, one delicious sip at a time, enjoy the flavors.
Manga at it's finestFeb 22, 2008
By glennross
"glennross"
Filled with true suspense and engaging swordfights. The storyline is perfect and it keeps you involved with the characters throughout the book. I would recommend the entire collection. The Vagabond series are one of my favorites.
Definately One of the Best Works of Art I Have Ever SeenNov 05, 2002
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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