The series features a number of stunning full-page illustrations and dynamic action scenes that are sure to impress. Takehiko Inoue is known for his attention to detail and realistic depictions of characters and environments. One of the things that sets Vagabond apart from other manga series is its beautiful artwork. 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. He fights against other skilled swordsmen, struggles with his own inner demons, and grapples with the meaning of life and death. Throughout the series, Musashi faces a number of challenges and battles, both physical and emotional.

However, after a number of life-changing events, he begins to realize the true meaning of being a swordsman and the importance of discipline and self-control. Musashi begins the series as a reckless and impulsive young man who only cares about proving his skill with a sword. Miyamoto Musashi is the main character of Vagabond, and the story follows his journey from a young and inexperienced swordsman to a true warrior. At this crucial crossroads in Takezo's life, an eccentric monk and a childhood friend are the only ones who can help him find his way.Vagabond is the fictitious retelling of the life of one of Japan's most renowned swordsmen, the 'Sword Saint' Musashi Miyamoto-his rise from a swordsman with no desire other than to become 'Invincible Under the Heavens' to an enlightened warrior who slowly learns of the importance of close friends, self-reflection, and life itself. Takezo's vicious nature has made him an outcast even in his own village, and he is hunted down like an animal. In the aftermath of the epic Battle of Sekigahara, Takezo finds himself a fugitive survivor on the losing side of the war. 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.Īt seventeen years of age, Miyamoto Musashi-still known by his childhood name, Shinmen Takezo-was a wild young brute just setting out along the way of the sword.

The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy.

Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue's epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!

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