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Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 9
While Anotsu's strange crew of Itto-ryu are splintered and fatigued, Habaki Kagimura's group of suicidal Rokki-dan soldiers is hot on their heels.
Paths cross, swords clash, and all the pieces begin to fall into place for a ferocious final battle in this penultimate omnibus volume of Hiroaki Samura's spellbinding masterpiece.
Blade of the Immortal has won numerous awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards—among many other international accolades. Samura’s manga epic was made into a complete anime series in 2008 and was adapted into a live-action film by Takashi Miike in 2017.
Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 26 to 28 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
Paths cross, swords clash, and all the pieces begin to fall into place for a ferocious final battle in this penultimate omnibus volume of Hiroaki Samura's spellbinding masterpiece.
Blade of the Immortal has won numerous awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards—among many other international accolades. Samura’s manga epic was made into a complete anime series in 2008 and was adapted into a live-action film by Takashi Miike in 2017.
Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 26 to 28 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
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672 pages, Hardcover
Published July 4, 2023
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Hiroaki Samura
476 books246 followersHiroaki Samura ( 沙村広明) is a Japanese cartoonist and illustrator. He is best known for writing and illustrating the manga Blade of the Immortal (1993-2012). Among his other manga series Die Wergelder (2011-2018) and Wave, Listen to Me!, the latter serialised since 2014.
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September 15, 2023
(Zero spoiler review) 4.5/5
I'm really at a loss for words. 9 deluxe editions in, around 6000 pages and this series just continues to captivate, to enthrall, to mesmerise. When most Western creators can't string a handful of issues together without indifference or outright apathy setting in. Their distinct lack of talent and ideas plain for all to see. Samura san and his epic masterwork Blade of Immortal is as reliable, as stalwart as a beloved old dog. Any anxiety I had about this series going to pot at some point have continually been swept away in the beautiful tide that is Manji and Rin's story. And even though we didn't get as much of them this issue, instead focusing on the numerous side characters accrued along the way, the story doesn't lack for it in any way, shape or form. It just keeps building and building, and maybe, somehow, getting just that little bit better as well.
Samura san's art is a thing of beauty. The man stands in at the precipice of the craft, with only a handful of others daring to call him an equal. His masterful pencils and inks bleeding a vibrant authenticity onto every page, despite being black and white. To colour this series would not only be unnecessary, it would be a crime, such is the man's ability to bring his subjects to life. That said, if a colour series of deluxe editions was released in the future, you can bet your ass I would buy them.
I really think this may be my favourite series in all of comics, and that's saying a lot from a guy who is hyper critical of most every manga title he has read. It's unbelievable consistency, stunning visuals, captivating story (not to mention the gorgeous format Dark Horse has gifted it, makes it an absolutely essential read. Buy the deluxe editions before they are out of print and read this series. I cannot recommend it highly enough. 4.5/5
OmniBen.
I'm really at a loss for words. 9 deluxe editions in, around 6000 pages and this series just continues to captivate, to enthrall, to mesmerise. When most Western creators can't string a handful of issues together without indifference or outright apathy setting in. Their distinct lack of talent and ideas plain for all to see. Samura san and his epic masterwork Blade of Immortal is as reliable, as stalwart as a beloved old dog. Any anxiety I had about this series going to pot at some point have continually been swept away in the beautiful tide that is Manji and Rin's story. And even though we didn't get as much of them this issue, instead focusing on the numerous side characters accrued along the way, the story doesn't lack for it in any way, shape or form. It just keeps building and building, and maybe, somehow, getting just that little bit better as well.
Samura san's art is a thing of beauty. The man stands in at the precipice of the craft, with only a handful of others daring to call him an equal. His masterful pencils and inks bleeding a vibrant authenticity onto every page, despite being black and white. To colour this series would not only be unnecessary, it would be a crime, such is the man's ability to bring his subjects to life. That said, if a colour series of deluxe editions was released in the future, you can bet your ass I would buy them.
I really think this may be my favourite series in all of comics, and that's saying a lot from a guy who is hyper critical of most every manga title he has read. It's unbelievable consistency, stunning visuals, captivating story (not to mention the gorgeous format Dark Horse has gifted it, makes it an absolutely essential read. Buy the deluxe editions before they are out of print and read this series. I cannot recommend it highly enough. 4.5/5
OmniBen.
November 24, 2023
Whoa nelly, we really are almost at the end!
We finally get the conclusion to the long, brutal, bloody war between Shira and Manji, and I'm exhausted reading it! What happens when two immortals are obsessed with seeing the other dead!? Granted, this book really is a team effort in battles, and having superior numbers can be a big help. The iceing on the cake was the old Ramsey special.
The other two thirds here are interesting, for the sole fact it focuses on the two warring factions and not our primary heroes, as these two groups wage war on the run. Brutal battle after bloody conflict, with clever battle tactics and IQ displayed for survival. No shortage of gore either, people get maimed and broken. I winced several times, and even with all these morally grey characters, I know who I was rooting for. Very curious if this ends with one big final confrontation, or a series of battles in the final book.
We finally get the conclusion to the long, brutal, bloody war between Shira and Manji, and I'm exhausted reading it! What happens when two immortals are obsessed with seeing the other dead!? Granted, this book really is a team effort in battles, and having superior numbers can be a big help. The iceing on the cake was the old Ramsey special.
The other two thirds here are interesting, for the sole fact it focuses on the two warring factions and not our primary heroes, as these two groups wage war on the run. Brutal battle after bloody conflict, with clever battle tactics and IQ displayed for survival. No shortage of gore either, people get maimed and broken. I winced several times, and even with all these morally grey characters, I know who I was rooting for. Very curious if this ends with one big final confrontation, or a series of battles in the final book.
October 11, 2023
Great and brutal combat. Good understanding of anatomy. It's hard to say who the good guys are.
January 18, 2024
Getting close to the end stretch; plans on both the government and Itto-ryu sides are coming to fruition. The focus is not on Manji in this volume.
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