Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun, Vol. 3

Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun

by Minoji Kurata

A gripping manga based on Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China video game, featuring iconic Assassin Shao Jun. Unveil a tale that will engulf the world.

Shao Jun, the last Assassin in China, has returned to her homeland with vengeance on her mind. The Templar Order’s machinations must be stopped, and only Shao Jun stands ready for the battle to come. Shao Jun has found great success on her mission so far, but now the enemy plans to take the lives of her loved ones. Finding and killing Lord Wei Bin is going to prove to be a true challenge!

Genres: Manga, Comics, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Comics Manga, Adventure, Video Games

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 19, 2021

About the author

KURATA Minoji (倉田三ノ路)

Reviews

[Khurram · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good quick read. Great artwork, the story is good, but because of the fast paced nature of the book and limited space bit of the story were left out. These missing details are the only reason I did not give it five stars.

This book had a number of revelations and a final decision for both Shao Jan and Lisa. I also like that the majority of book took place in Shao Jan's time. I am looking forward to the next book/volume.

[Dawn Chen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as the first two volumes but the modern descendent character Lisa and the Templars in the present timeline are both much more interesting than any of the Assassins Creed games modern timeline.

Also just to say, both Shao Jun herself and her descent Lisa are gay af. So one more star for that.

[Doc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ambushed

Quick and easy read with nice artwork as usual. For the sensitive readers out there I can see some scenes of murder (with blood) and at least one moment of child abuse as Mari tells her about how her whole life has changed thanks to Lisa so consider that before reading a book about a videogame where you play an assassin. :)

With Shao Jun's master, Wang Yangming caught in a trap it is a race against the clock to take out her target and return to assist him. Wei Bin however is not an average fighter and telling Shao Jun about her master's fate is not going to make her fight any easier with the added pressure to worry about. In the modern world Mari finds Lisa and needs to tell her some things she learned from their encounter with the yakuza appearing man Kiyoshi Takakura. However Lisa is on the verge of real answers as the templars think they are fooling her all while her ancient assassin powers are starting to awaken through the experiences in the enemy's machine that lets her relive her ancestor's memories.

[Sunread26 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chronique complète :
https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2023/...

Extrait :
Troisième et avant dernier volume pour cette version en manga de l’histoire de Shao Jun. Le groupe des Assassins est vraiment au plus mal, il ne reste que très peu de membres, mais il semblerait que les templiers commencent aussi à plier après chaque intervention de Shao Jun pour les éliminer. Cette fois-ci, elle va essayer de sauver sa meilleure amie d’enfance, et se sera loin d’être de tout repos !

L’intrigue dans le passé continue d’avancer, Shao jun continue de perdre certaines choses auxquelles elle tient, mais elle pourrait aussi gagner un nouveau membre pour sa confrérie et devenir la prochaine Mentor. Après tout, les Assassins existent toujours dans le présent, ils font preuves d’un certain talent quand il s’agit de survivre malgré la puissance, toujours aussi écrasante, des templiers. J’en suis d’ailleurs la première étonnée, après tout, rien ne les empêche de faire de même et de créer des entreprises pour faire « vivre » leur groupe…

Dans le présent, Lisa a totalement perdue confiance vis-à-vis du Dr. Kagami, elle continue malgré tout, pour le moment, à rentrer dans l’animus. Ce nouveau passage lui permettra d’acquérir une nouvelle compétence bien utile : la vision d’aigle. Je trouve d’ailleurs très bien d’avoir implémenté ce don dans le manga, tout en ayant expliqué son utilité, jusqu’alors visible que dans les jeux vidéo, cela permet de lui offrir une tout autre envergure ! Mari, l’amie de Lisa, semble tout aussi déterminée à aider son amie, toutefois, aucune des deux ne donne l’impression de vouloir rejoindre l’un des deux camps à l’heure actuelle.

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[Soobie has fog in her brain · Rating 4 out of 5]

E la peppa, non mi aspettavo che migliorasse così! Son rimasta piacevolmente sorpresa! Se la storia ambientata nel presente rimane interessante - anche se io non conosco tutti i dettagli della storia perché non ho giocato al videogioco di riferimento - è migliorata anche la parte nel passato.

Apprezzo che Shao Jun abbia un compagno di avventure e mi ha colpito moltissimo il personaggio di Quije, prigioniera del palazzo e con i piedi fasciati dalla nascita.

[Elfeeza Ehsan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I love the artwork. It’s in the style I enjoy. Minoji Kurata’s choices for the layout in every page within this manga is not only pleasing to the eye but also effective in the storytelling.

I enjoyed the plot development as well as the relationship growth between Shao Jun and Xiao Hu and Lisa and Mari. The story is getting more exciting and I can’t wait for the next volume.

[mysilicielka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Manga charakteryzuje się dużymi, pięknymi kadrami i minimalistycznym podejściem do dialogów. Kiedy bohaterka atakuje, to jakby zaczynała z przeciwnikami tańczyć, niestety mało kto potrafi jej dorównać. Ciekawa historia, chociaż nie pogardziłabym, gdyby fabuła była bardziej rozbudowana. Trójka dotrzymuje poziomem poprzednim częściom. Polecam fanom asasynów.

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh… the storyline is decent and the art is great but honestly, I’m a little bored? I’m not super invested in this series but yet I always read the next volume.
Maybe this series would appeal more to someone who plays the games. I am not much of a video game player so there’s that.

[Josh 谢翊杰 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved playing some of the Assassin's Creed games and I love China so it is so exciting to experience one of the stories set in China! The illustrations are fantastic and the story is compelling. I just need to get my hands on the 4th volume!

[Animeholik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Choć niektórzy mogą poczuć pewien brak świeżości w porównaniu z wcześniejszymi tomami, trzeci tom skutecznie buduje napięcie i przygotowuje grunt pod nadchodzące wydarzenia.

Pełna recenzja: https://www.animeholik.pl/2023/08/ass...

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 ⭐ Another great installment - it's really putting me in the mood to replay the games, especially with the mentions of Ratonhnhaké:ton (aka Conner) and Edward Kenway from the modern timeline assassin explaining to Mari the history of the Templar Order and the Assassin Brotherhood.

[Gretchen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shao Jun attempts to rescue a friend. #AssassinsCreedBladeofShaoJunVol3 #NetGalley

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume is a little slower than the other two, but it is still really good.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ratonhnhaké:ton getting a panel, AC3 stans we won.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

It kinda makes me wanna try the game, but I know it’s not the same as the major AC games so… I might not 😅

[DJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm nervous. Shao Jun seems like sge can handle herself but if Quixe betray her it could throw her off her game. Her ancestor is just like her.

[Hades DBB · Rating 2 out of 5]

(Versión española, fusión de los tomos tres y cuatro)
Nada del otro mundo, ideas muy básicas y sin una exploración real

[Saleemah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is starting to really kick off. I actually really enjoy it 😍