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Shurayuki-hime / Lady Snowblood: 4 volumes edition #1
Lady Snowblood, Vol 1: The Deep-Seated Grudge, Part 1
From the pen of Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, comesLady Snowblood. A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation. Beautifully drafted and full of bloody, sexy action, Lady Snowblood lives up to its title and reputation. · From Kazuo Koike, writer of Lone Wolf and Cub, Crying Freeman, and Samurai Executioner. FOR MATURE READERS
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1972
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About the author
Kazuo Koike
562 books295 followersKazuo Koike (小池一夫, Koike Kazuo) was a prolific Japanese manga writer, novelist and entrepreneur.
Early in Koike's career, he studied under Golgo 13 creator Takao Saito and served as a writer on the series.
Koike, along with artist Goseki Kojima, made the manga Kozure Okami (Lone Wolf and Cub), and Koike also contributed to the scripts for the 1970s film adaptations of the series, which starred famous Japanese actor Tomisaburo Wakayama. Koike and Kojima became known as the "Golden Duo" because of the success of Lone Wolf and Cub.
Another series written by Koike, Crying Freeman, which was illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, was adapted into a 1995 live-action film by French director Christophe Gans.
Kazuo Koike started the Gekika Sonjuku, a college course meant to teach people how to be mangaka.
In addition to his more violent, action-oriented manga, Koike, an avid golfer, has also written golf manga.
Early in Koike's career, he studied under Golgo 13 creator Takao Saito and served as a writer on the series.
Koike, along with artist Goseki Kojima, made the manga Kozure Okami (Lone Wolf and Cub), and Koike also contributed to the scripts for the 1970s film adaptations of the series, which starred famous Japanese actor Tomisaburo Wakayama. Koike and Kojima became known as the "Golden Duo" because of the success of Lone Wolf and Cub.
Another series written by Koike, Crying Freeman, which was illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, was adapted into a 1995 live-action film by French director Christophe Gans.
Kazuo Koike started the Gekika Sonjuku, a college course meant to teach people how to be mangaka.
In addition to his more violent, action-oriented manga, Koike, an avid golfer, has also written golf manga.
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December 18, 2015
This review goes for the whole series.
First there was this manga:
Then this movie (yes, Flower of Carnage fans, yes!):
And in the end this:
So I thought it could be interesting to learn the sources.
Disappointed I was not.
Lady Snowblood, Child of Hell, alias Syura Yuki or Shurayuki-hime, was raised as an assassin to take revenge for her violated and deceased mother, and murdered family, it's her only goal in life and the reason of her existence. Her killer skills are immaculate, she's deadly and knows no compassion. As a person she's talented to the point of genius and she's merciless to herself.
Yuki is perfect, hypnotic and cool just like her blade hidden in umbrella. We don't get much more than that to learn about her. But in the frame of this story it's completely fine, I guess. After all, it's a tale of sword and revenge and we all expect blood and guts to be exposed, not the psychological portrait of a killer with childhood trauma. Although her childhood and her training is exposed, as well as the story of her birth and the tragedy that became a root of her fate.
The story is packed with action, violence and sex that is rather rough, yet depicted quite metaphorically (most of times at least), which is characteristic for the classic manga of '70-ies. Oh, and - yuri alert!
The art is moderate yet beautiful and flawless. I couldn't wish for more in a graphic novel.
This is a must read for you if you're a sucker for revenge stories and the Count Monte Cristo was your favourite bedtime story, also if you're into cool female characters and if you don't mind lack of humour in your manga (though I can't deny there was some, especially the arc with writer was quite funny).
Also, you'll have to get over some typical Japanese sexism of Meiji era (just Meiji? riiight...), and over the brainwashing of innocent little girls into becoming a revenge weapon.
If you can deal with all that - you'll see, this manga is really something!
P.S. Although I've got a female crush on Meiko Kaji, the "Lady Snowblood" movie is recommended only to hardcore fans of japanese costume drama with litres of artificial blood and asian overacting. Plus, it's a living proof that not only Hollywood ruins great stories.
P.S.2. As for the "Kill Bill", well, I fell asleep in the middle of part II couple of years ago and haven't finished watching it so far...
September 22, 2018
I recently watched the Lady Snowblood movie (1973) as part of the Letterboxd season challenge and when I realized it was based on this manga from 1972 I thought I would give it a try. This isn't bad, but I definitely prefer the adaptation which was an inspiration for Kill Bill. I doubt I will continue on with the manga, but I may rewatch the movie.
January 30, 2019
I’m not gonna lie. I kinda didn’t like this when it started. Then it got good. Real good.
Departing from the earthy tones of afar more distant time frame the grandeur of a bygone nature-centric era has been traded for a different venue: the urban. The rural has been replaced by brick laid buildings, glamoured with glints of glass overwatch an increasingly Westernized Japan that is finding itself in something of an existential crises of truly national proportions. Caught in between the vying sides of this culture war is our main character (O) Yuki. Much like the Ogami Itto of yesteryear, revenge is the again theme du jour yet, the journey is far more variegated here.
Born of a woman wronged, our protagonist is here to carry out the revenge deserved of bygone decades. With training from unlikely allies, our titular Lady Snowblood wreaks havoc across enemies and those unlucky enough to be caught in the cross-fire alike. A six-shooter, tantō, and a bag of parlour tricks (which most notably includes her sexy body) are all at her disposal as this frost-named lady ploughs through her own existentially decided quest for vengeance.
Once more, history and fiction have been beautifully melded together in a story that as much pays respects to the Nippon of yore as it educates us unschooled in such. With such a stellar first serving to set the stage, no doubts cloud my mind that anything less than unfiltered excellence is to come.
Departing from the earthy tones of afar more distant time frame the grandeur of a bygone nature-centric era has been traded for a different venue: the urban. The rural has been replaced by brick laid buildings, glamoured with glints of glass overwatch an increasingly Westernized Japan that is finding itself in something of an existential crises of truly national proportions. Caught in between the vying sides of this culture war is our main character (O) Yuki. Much like the Ogami Itto of yesteryear, revenge is the again theme du jour yet, the journey is far more variegated here.
Born of a woman wronged, our protagonist is here to carry out the revenge deserved of bygone decades. With training from unlikely allies, our titular Lady Snowblood wreaks havoc across enemies and those unlucky enough to be caught in the cross-fire alike. A six-shooter, tantō, and a bag of parlour tricks (which most notably includes her sexy body) are all at her disposal as this frost-named lady ploughs through her own existentially decided quest for vengeance.
Once more, history and fiction have been beautifully melded together in a story that as much pays respects to the Nippon of yore as it educates us unschooled in such. With such a stellar first serving to set the stage, no doubts cloud my mind that anything less than unfiltered excellence is to come.
August 8, 2018
Exploitation comic, replete with OTT violence and sex. The setting is 19th century Japan (I think), much later than the LW+C series, and this feels less repetitive and episodic than the first in that series. The art is quite good, but not quite as strong as in LW+C. There is some social commentary here among the bloodlust, and there are ingenious moments as well. Sadly, there are no characters as charming as Daigoro here, so it's a wash. Read them both.
May 11, 2025
Gosto muito de histórias de vingança. Aqui temos uma motivação muito real que também é um fardo para a protagonista, mas que ela executa com maestria.
Mas sinto um incômodo profundo com duas coisas: primeiro, a Yuki fica nua em várias cenas completamente desnecessárias! no meio de lutas mortais ela tá lá peladona, sem nenhum propósito além de expor um corpo feminino. Outro problema é que não conhecemos a personagem. Vemos ela em ação, sendo fodona, mas não sabemos o que ela pensa, como ela pensa, como ela lida com o fardo da vingança. Vemos pequenos fleches de como ela se sente sobre, nada além.
Mas sinto um incômodo profundo com duas coisas: primeiro, a Yuki fica nua em várias cenas completamente desnecessárias! no meio de lutas mortais ela tá lá peladona, sem nenhum propósito além de expor um corpo feminino. Outro problema é que não conhecemos a personagem. Vemos ela em ação, sendo fodona, mas não sabemos o que ela pensa, como ela pensa, como ela lida com o fardo da vingança. Vemos pequenos fleches de como ela se sente sobre, nada além.
August 28, 2016
I am reading Lady Snowblood together with Crying Freeman. After reading their first volumes, which book I liked more, it is a very close fight, but I say it is Crying Freeman. The latter is a fresh read after reading Kazuo Koike's trilogy of stories with Goseki Kojima (Lone Wolf and Cub, Samurai Executioner and Path of the Assassin). Lady Snowblood, although its setting is 19th century Japan where the west is slowly establishing its influence.
Lady Snowblood is very much like Ogami Itto of the Lone Wolf and Cub, they ate both assassins for hire while seeking for revenge against those who killed their family. But while Itto is a father and a husband, Lady Snow Blood, Yuki (or Oyuki) is a daughter who is "cursed" by her dying mother to avenge her family's tragic fate.
I don't know which medium (movie or graphic novel version) of Lady Snowblood Quentin Tarantino drew inspiration from in his Kill Bill Vol.1, but you can see elements from the Kill Bill which are similar to what happened in Lady Snowblood, in particular, Kiddo's (Uma Thurman) kill list and O-ren Ishii's (Lucy Liu) tragic childhood.
Lady Snowblood should be definitely in your list if you are looking for a classic adult manga. I haven't even discussed the stories which mirror Japan's dark side of 19th century politics and culture.
Lady Snowblood is very much like Ogami Itto of the Lone Wolf and Cub, they ate both assassins for hire while seeking for revenge against those who killed their family. But while Itto is a father and a husband, Lady Snow Blood, Yuki (or Oyuki) is a daughter who is "cursed" by her dying mother to avenge her family's tragic fate.
I don't know which medium (movie or graphic novel version) of Lady Snowblood Quentin Tarantino drew inspiration from in his Kill Bill Vol.1, but you can see elements from the Kill Bill which are similar to what happened in Lady Snowblood, in particular, Kiddo's (Uma Thurman) kill list and O-ren Ishii's (Lucy Liu) tragic childhood.
Lady Snowblood should be definitely in your list if you are looking for a classic adult manga. I haven't even discussed the stories which mirror Japan's dark side of 19th century politics and culture.
April 28, 2019
Really excellent, but to me it borders on the exploitative. Maybe I'll add more detailed notes after all of them...
July 15, 2019
I love.
February 23, 2017
(This review is for the entire series. Although individual volume ratings might vary, the star rating for the first volume is for the entire series.)
Overall
This series has great action and style and that's what it's all about--really. Lovingly bloody fight scenes. It's too bad that she never really has a worthy opponent. Don't look for some existential meaning or complex plot. It has softcore sex scenes, nudity--mostly the protagonist--and a copious amount of blood-letting; it's about the seedy underworld and immoral men (and women, although to a much lesser degree). The historical notes and events give it depth and overarching thematic significance. But let's call a spade a spade: it's a geared to the machismo side of men--and it does it so well.
Excellent setup and payoff in the end.
Personal Notes
Troubling is the one explicit injection of author/artist POV:
"But what if these theories ['abolishing the Japanese language' and mixing two extremely different races would produce inferior offspring, and ultimately that the Japanese race would become extinct] were actually executed? World war II might not have taken place but you, readers, and I, Kazuo Kamimura, would not be here either. Which do you think would've been better?"
Is Kamimura a right-wing apologist?
Furthermore, Kamimura's attribution to Mori Arinori as advocating the abolishment of the Japanese language is debatable (from my cursory internet research).
See Britannica artile on Mori Arinori.
Because this kind of blatant authorial explication only happens this one time, it doesn't influence my rating substantially. Perhaps, it's good that they do this because that way I know where they're coming from.
This series was originally published in Shueisha (Weekly Playboy, 1972-73) [Thompson, p.186], hence the male fantasy tropes in volume 3. Interestingly, Shueisha is a huge publisher with multiple lines of manga magazines and books. It also is a co-owner of Viz Media.
Overall
This series has great action and style and that's what it's all about--really. Lovingly bloody fight scenes. It's too bad that she never really has a worthy opponent. Don't look for some existential meaning or complex plot. It has softcore sex scenes, nudity--mostly the protagonist--and a copious amount of blood-letting; it's about the seedy underworld and immoral men (and women, although to a much lesser degree). The historical notes and events give it depth and overarching thematic significance. But let's call a spade a spade: it's a geared to the machismo side of men--and it does it so well.
Excellent setup and payoff in the end.
Personal Notes
Troubling is the one explicit injection of author/artist POV:
"But what if these theories ['abolishing the Japanese language' and mixing two extremely different races would produce inferior offspring, and ultimately that the Japanese race would become extinct] were actually executed? World war II might not have taken place but you, readers, and I, Kazuo Kamimura, would not be here either. Which do you think would've been better?"
Is Kamimura a right-wing apologist?
Furthermore, Kamimura's attribution to Mori Arinori as advocating the abolishment of the Japanese language is debatable (from my cursory internet research).
See Britannica artile on Mori Arinori.
Because this kind of blatant authorial explication only happens this one time, it doesn't influence my rating substantially. Perhaps, it's good that they do this because that way I know where they're coming from.
This series was originally published in Shueisha (Weekly Playboy, 1972-73) [Thompson, p.186], hence the male fantasy tropes in volume 3. Interestingly, Shueisha is a huge publisher with multiple lines of manga magazines and books. It also is a co-owner of Viz Media.
July 17, 2019
I never read any books concerning assassins but I have to say that I really like this one. This book is thicker than most manga but it was an interesting story to follow.
The story is about a woman named Oyuki who is on a path of vengeance towards the ones who killed her family and raped her mother. The action is pretty cool. Here a beautiful woman is able to find the people she's looking for, using an infinite amount of resources, and kills them pretty ruthlessly.
Oyuki, sadly, is not much of a character but is just the plot itself. I admit, she does more than most heroine's that I've read. She has resources, is smart, beautiful, and kills the people she's hired to kill and that's about it. There's nothing that interesting about her. But characterization aside, when I picked up this book I just wanted to see her kill people. I'm sorry but that's the honest truth.
Not only is the action very entertaining, but the things that Oyuki does in order to kill her targets are just freaking incredible. I have to say, even thought she doesn't have much of a personality Oyuki can kick some ass!!!
There's not much else to say. There's not much to the story but I will say I did enjoy it.
The story is about a woman named Oyuki who is on a path of vengeance towards the ones who killed her family and raped her mother. The action is pretty cool. Here a beautiful woman is able to find the people she's looking for, using an infinite amount of resources, and kills them pretty ruthlessly.
Oyuki, sadly, is not much of a character but is just the plot itself. I admit, she does more than most heroine's that I've read. She has resources, is smart, beautiful, and kills the people she's hired to kill and that's about it. There's nothing that interesting about her. But characterization aside, when I picked up this book I just wanted to see her kill people. I'm sorry but that's the honest truth.
Not only is the action very entertaining, but the things that Oyuki does in order to kill her targets are just freaking incredible. I have to say, even thought she doesn't have much of a personality Oyuki can kick some ass!!!
There's not much else to say. There's not much to the story but I will say I did enjoy it.
May 16, 2017
classic feminist ass-kicking right out of the 1970s. I was surprised how much of a feminist symbol Oyuki was in the Lady Snowblood graphic novel compared to the movie. this first installation of the Lady Snowblood series features Oyuki saving women from prostitution schemes to liberating women from the men abusing them with a slash of her sword and outrageous splatter of blood. additionally, some of Oyuki's back story is featured here just as it appears in the movie.
what was most interesting was the final chapter in which Lady Snowblood devastates a rokumeikan - an elaborate western style banquet hall. there was a surprising amount of historical research concerning Meiji politics in this chapter which is fairly different from the other chapters that are almost comical in their gratuitous amounts of violence and nudity. anyway - not sure if this chapter was supposed to be some kind of nationalist statement but the added historical depth gave this particular volume of Lady Snowblood more legitimacy as a classic manga as opposed to a sex-n-slash fest.
what was most interesting was the final chapter in which Lady Snowblood devastates a rokumeikan - an elaborate western style banquet hall. there was a surprising amount of historical research concerning Meiji politics in this chapter which is fairly different from the other chapters that are almost comical in their gratuitous amounts of violence and nudity. anyway - not sure if this chapter was supposed to be some kind of nationalist statement but the added historical depth gave this particular volume of Lady Snowblood more legitimacy as a classic manga as opposed to a sex-n-slash fest.
August 9, 2012
Lady Snowblood is not the quality, serious Samurai drama you expect from the writer of Lone Wolf and Cub, Samurai Executioner. I have seen the 1970s film based on this manga, alot of sword uber violence, fake blood. This volume was not much different.
I find it mostly interesting to read a grim,twisted female assassin for once.
I find it mostly interesting to read a grim,twisted female assassin for once.
March 9, 2023
Jesús, se nota que está escrito por un hombre, y hace tiempi.
Entiendo el concepto de clásico y respeto eso, pero irgh... Es tan macho que ralla muchas veces en lo ridículo. Se nota que la desnudan cada dos por tres porque sí, y eso de que se ponga en bolas a luchar es... xD En fin, lo dicho, rezuma hombre este manga.
November 28, 2021
Letal, e sensual. Mas essencialmente letal. Lady Snowblood é uma assassina a contrato, no Japão do final do século XIX. É exímia em usar a sua aparente fragilidade feminina, ou a sua sensualidade, para distrair as suas vítimas. E, nos momentos cruciais, surpreende-as com a complexidade das suas maquinações, ou com explosões de violência terminal. Assassina a soldo de quem a contratar, Lady Snowblood nasceu sob uma maldição. Tem como real missão vingar a mãe, que morreu na prisão depois de matar um dos homens que lhe matou o marido e a violou, aproveitando a incerteza de uma época de revoltas. Entre as várias missões, Lady Snowblood dá caça a estes homens, procurando não só matá-los, como destruí-los.
Por detrás destas histórias negras, está um excelente estilismo visual. A ação é profundamente cinematográfica, quebra a habitual estética do mangá em direção ao tipo de ritmo e enquadramento que encontramos no cinema. Ação sangrenta numa estética impecável, é o que caracteriza Lady Snowblood.
Por detrás destas histórias negras, está um excelente estilismo visual. A ação é profundamente cinematográfica, quebra a habitual estética do mangá em direção ao tipo de ritmo e enquadramento que encontramos no cinema. Ação sangrenta numa estética impecável, é o que caracteriza Lady Snowblood.
March 1, 2018
this was interesting. I've never read a manga this old and it was interesting to see how the books have evolved.
I would like this story to have a bit more depth, although I have to admit there's a lot of interesting stuff in this one. it's a good revenge story, with a lot of blood and sex, but I hope it'll evolve for the better in the next chapters.
also, what the fuck was that about the government wanting to abolish the Japanese language in the late 1800?? I didn't know about that but damn, you really learn stuff in the most unexpected times...
I would like this story to have a bit more depth, although I have to admit there's a lot of interesting stuff in this one. it's a good revenge story, with a lot of blood and sex, but I hope it'll evolve for the better in the next chapters.
also, what the fuck was that about the government wanting to abolish the Japanese language in the late 1800?? I didn't know about that but damn, you really learn stuff in the most unexpected times...
January 2, 2018
Intenté darle una segunda oportunidad a Koike pero sigue sin terminar de gustarme su estilo de dibujo (que me recuerda mucho a 名探偵コナン el cuál odio).
La historia lo sigue salvando, pero definitivamente no es una serie que podría continuar.
La historia lo sigue salvando, pero definitivamente no es una serie que podría continuar.
May 12, 2019
Loved it. I saw the films first, but this is better.
April 10, 2021
Lone Wolf and Cub δεν είναι, ούτε ως σκίτσο, ούτε ως σενάριο, αλλά διαβάζεται ευχάριστα και κουβαλάει λίγη από την ανόθευτη σκληρότητα του Κοϊκέ.
May 2, 2023
4.5 GIRL POWER
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September 1, 2024first, the obvious disclaimer.. this was printed in an adult magazine, and every chapter caters to that with an awkward sexual (sub)plot. if you can get past some pink elements that are often staged carelessly, the work around that glides elegantly. the action soars panel to panel, and the brief tangents that indulge the author's obsession with historical origin are generally engaged. it's an intoxicating revenge fable, all in all
August 14, 2021
3.5
Solid revenge manga with some great artwork
Solid revenge manga with some great artwork
June 11, 2024
Lady Snowblood puts the graphic in graphic novel. Loved it and looking forward to read the other instalments.
March 22, 2018
As a huge Lone Wolf & Cub and Samurai Executioner fan, I decided to see what Koike would do with another artist.
Unfortunately, I feel that Lady Snowblood doesn't bring anything new to the table. A samurai woman is seeking revenge on the men who raped her mother and murdered her mother's family. Said mother then killed one of the rapists and died in prison, leaving five (I think) of her attackers.
Anyway, it's set in the 1890s and has the historic backdrop of the Koike's work, but I love when the history comes to the fore and teaches the reader something. The history in Lady Snowblood is just window dressing. Lady Snowblood takes on a job, takes off her clothes for some reason, and kills the bad guys. And does that again. Repeat again. And hasn't tracked down any of her mother's attackers.
In the other series, Koike takes a ton of time to establish history, character, motivation and ethical conflict. In this story, it's all cinematic art posturing, boobs and flashing swords. Which isn't a bad thing, but it's not enough to make me come back for more.
Unfortunately, I feel that Lady Snowblood doesn't bring anything new to the table. A samurai woman is seeking revenge on the men who raped her mother and murdered her mother's family. Said mother then killed one of the rapists and died in prison, leaving five (I think) of her attackers.
Anyway, it's set in the 1890s and has the historic backdrop of the Koike's work, but I love when the history comes to the fore and teaches the reader something. The history in Lady Snowblood is just window dressing. Lady Snowblood takes on a job, takes off her clothes for some reason, and kills the bad guys. And does that again. Repeat again. And hasn't tracked down any of her mother's attackers.
In the other series, Koike takes a ton of time to establish history, character, motivation and ethical conflict. In this story, it's all cinematic art posturing, boobs and flashing swords. Which isn't a bad thing, but it's not enough to make me come back for more.
December 28, 2022
Me interesé en leer este manga porque me dio las vibras de Kill Bill y tengo entendido que la película de hecho se inspiró en este manga y otras historias.
Pero siendo honesta hay algunas cosas del manga que no me gustaron como por ejemplo la hipersexualización de la prota. Por ejemplo, hay muchas escenas donde está innecesariamente desnuda. Aparte de la escena donde ella misma es participe de un abuso s3xual (aunque entiendo que este manga fue hecho en otros tiempos). El dibujo es hermoso, sin duda una de las razones por las que no podía dejar de leerlo, sobre la trama me parece buena más no algo que no haya visto antes. Aun así estoy muy ansiosa de leer el siguiente tomo y ver qué pasa.
Espero la trama pueda atraparme más y que ya no se s3xualice tanto al personaje principal (aunque dudo que esto pase).
Pero siendo honesta hay algunas cosas del manga que no me gustaron como por ejemplo la hipersexualización de la prota. Por ejemplo, hay muchas escenas donde está innecesariamente desnuda. Aparte de la escena donde ella misma es participe de un abuso s3xual (aunque entiendo que este manga fue hecho en otros tiempos). El dibujo es hermoso, sin duda una de las razones por las que no podía dejar de leerlo, sobre la trama me parece buena más no algo que no haya visto antes. Aun así estoy muy ansiosa de leer el siguiente tomo y ver qué pasa.
Espero la trama pueda atraparme más y que ya no se s3xualice tanto al personaje principal (aunque dudo que esto pase).
July 7, 2016
The good: I like revenge stories. I like that Yuki is a bad-ass woman who kills everybody. I kinda like the gore. The art is not good but Yuki is mostly beautiful.
The bad: it's not Yuki's revenge, but she is taking her mother's will on her own. I don't like all the promiscuity, the nudity, the violence... it is like in those times, being a woman was a curse.. you were either raped or taken as a mistress. All in all, it was depressing to read this.
The bad: it's not Yuki's revenge, but she is taking her mother's will on her own. I don't like all the promiscuity, the nudity, the violence... it is like in those times, being a woman was a curse.. you were either raped or taken as a mistress. All in all, it was depressing to read this.
June 19, 2015
Este clásico de culto (los cuatro volúmenes) nos muestra a la que fuese una de las inspiraciones de Tarantino para Kill Bill.
No tiene desperdicio, un Japón en la época de las prefecturas y el ingreso al mundo de Occidente, Lady Snow Blood es una asesina a sueldo que no falla en ninguna misión. Todas las historias están cargadas con situaciones sexuales, ya que utiliza dichas situaciones como factor en sus asesinatos.
No tiene desperdicio, un Japón en la época de las prefecturas y el ingreso al mundo de Occidente, Lady Snow Blood es una asesina a sueldo que no falla en ninguna misión. Todas las historias están cargadas con situaciones sexuales, ya que utiliza dichas situaciones como factor en sus asesinatos.
February 26, 2008
Never seen the films, but upon reading the manga, I can see where some of my favorite films got their ideas! The Deep Seated Grudge is very cool, and if you're young man looking to read a mature action story with a female lead--and get a bit of an education about Japanese history and things, this is an excellent starting point.
October 27, 2012
This story was powerful to me. I was amazed, fascinated, disgusted and disturbed while I was reading it. Sometimes all at the same time. I really liked how Syura Yuki was written as an extension of her mother and yet still a very individual personality. This is well drawn and a absolute recommendation.
August 8, 2021
Riletto oggi. È una serie di neve e vendetta e come tale non posso che consigliarla a tutti coloro che abbiano raggiunto l'età per fasciarsi un taglio da soli. L'intro costituita dal numero 1 non è una semplice presentazione della protagonista, ma è già la prima parte effettiva di una storia ben affilata.
June 5, 2008
The stories at times had shocking twists. The art is good. However this book is so filthy you'll need a shower after reading it. It's just short of porno and I found it a bit redundant. Does Lady Snowblood need to show her boobs in every story? Sigh.
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