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子連れ狼 [Kozure Ookami] #8
Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 8: Chains of Death
The journey of vengeance in blood and honor continues. Under the itinerant thumb of Yagyu Retsudo, the Shogun's secret ninja warriors, the Kurokuwa clan, attempt to ensnare Ogami. Can the Lone Wolf break the chains? If so, there are many in line behind Yagyu waiting to challenge the masterful swordsman, such as a vengeful widow, numerous police, and the freezing cold of winter itself. Plus, read the story of Ogami's rise to the position of the Shogun's Officer of Death, feel the seething root of Retsudo Yagyu's bitterness against Ogami, and watch Ogami teach a proud thief about true honor and the wages of deception. Five action-packed chapters, including never-before-translated material, are included in the latest volume of this classic series. Read it on the bullet train to Edo!
This volume contains the following
Tidings of the Geese
The Frozen Crane
Chains of Death
The Infinite Path
Thread of Tears
Beku-no-ji
This volume contains the following
Tidings of the Geese
The Frozen Crane
Chains of Death
The Infinite Path
Thread of Tears
Beku-no-ji
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
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About the author
Kazuo Koike
560 books292 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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April 21, 2020
Meifumado , the long and winding road through Hell of the renegade samurai Ogami Itto continues, meandering from past to present, from duel to duel in a neverending quest to clear his name, to revenge his murdered wife or to die trying.
Tidings of the Geese
A high lord from the court of the shogun has returned to his country estate in protest of widespread corruption. Not satisfied with self-exile, this lord sends a public letter of protest to the court. The Yagyu clan, in order to protect their privileges, will be forced to send assassins to eliminate this inconvenience to their power grab, but a fortunate encounter by the roadside (little Daigoro taking a dump in the grass) will bring Ogami Itto into play. Once again, the lone wolf will act to preserve the true samurai spirit. The title is a reference to an old Chinese story, similar in a way to the Roman tradition of the geese sending a warning of impending doom.
The Frozen Crane
In deep winter, Ogami Itto crosses paths with a woman who walks her own path of revenge. The woman, lacking the skills of Ogami Itto in combat, resorts to subterfuge and sexual tricks to destroy her target and later asks Ogami to vouch that she acted in a honorable manner. What she gets instead is a sermon on the subject of true dedication to the path of the assassin:
A true quest for vengeance is not undertaken for profit or fame. All that matters is to silence the cry of your heart! On the path of vengeance ... the means do not matter! Only the end!
The title is a reference to the survival of the crane in the harshest winter climate, once it realizes the only strength comes from inside.
Chains of Death
A story that advances the main storyline as the leader of the Yagyu clan, who took an oath not to take arms openly against Itto, puts pressure on the secret ninja sect to set up a trap for Lone Wolf.
This intense, action-heavy episode also takes place in winter, and showcases the dynamic flow of the artwork, the detailed research into period weaponry and the uncompromising resolve of Ogami Itto to continue the carnage, no matter how many new enemies he creates along the way.
The Infinite Path
This may be the most important backstory moment in the epic since its opening volume. It explains the origins of the Yagyu obsession with Ogami Itto, a vendetta that goes back to the first duel between Itto and the champion of the Yagyu clan. The two samurai fight in front of the shogun and his whole council in order to decide who is better suited for the honor of becoming the shogun’s official executioner.
Without giving away major spoilers, the actual result is that Itto, by behaving like a true samurai, made himself a prime target of the ruthless Retsudo Yagyu, the criminal mastermind behind the Yagyu clan rise to power.
Thread of Tears
Is a return to the frozen paths of winter, a detour for praying and recovery at a Buddhist temple. Yet even here, the past deeds of Ogami Itto are waiting in ambush, as a relative of one of his victims is waiting to challenge him to a duel.
This would be just a side note, a detour from the main path, if not for a shocking reminder about the mule-headed obstinacy of Itto to let nothing interfere with his gory destiny
Beku-no-ji
The final story is one of those complex plots that should be made into a stand-alone movie. The title can be translated either as ‘thief’ or ‘topsy-turvy’ as in twist and counter-twist, spy and double agent, as Itto is hired by a mystery man to take revenge against four bodyguards of a high lord who murdered his family over a road accident. Itto smells a rat, yet is willing to walk into an obvious trap on a matter of principle. Because that’s the kind of crazy bastards those samurai fellows really were.
Very good ending for the eight volume. The artwork, the historical detail and the storytelling have been consistently excellent until now, which will prompt me to pick up the next book very soon.
May 13, 2017
3 - 3.5 stars
Not the strongest volume in the series, but there are some good nuggets in here. The first three tales (Tidings of the Geese, The Frozen Crane, and Chains of Death) are more or less straight-forward assassination tales. The first reveals to us some more of the rot at the core of the Tokugawa government and brings Itto into direct contention with some Yagyu assassins that actually aren't looking for him. The second involves the apparently coincidental meeting between Itto and another pair of would-be assassins who are personally affected by a job recently completed by Lone Wolf. The third seems to be little more than an opportunity to have an extended fight scene showing yet another creative way to attack and kill one's opponent.
'The Infinite Path' is where things get a bit more interesting as we delve more deeply into the roots of the feud between Itto and the Yagyu clan, witnessing the events that directly led to Itto's dishonour and the death of his wife.
'Thread of Tears' is another tale that shows how Itto's assassinations have repercussions as he once again runs across someone who had been directly affected by his actions. We also see what following the path of 'meifumado' means for both Itto and Daigoro and their relationship as father and son. If you thought the path of bushido was harsh and unrelenting that's nothing compared to what Lone Wolf and Cub are willing to do to complete the path of vengeance. We see Itto at his most heartless and unrelenting, but in the end there is still a gleam of the honourable, and even compassionate, samurai he was before his life was destroyed by his enemies.
'Beku-no-ji' is an interesting tale that involves the convoluted loyalties one can have to family, clan, and duty. It also shows how one's enemies can become one's allies given the proper pressures and motivations.
Not the strongest volume in the series, but there are some good nuggets in here. The first three tales (Tidings of the Geese, The Frozen Crane, and Chains of Death) are more or less straight-forward assassination tales. The first reveals to us some more of the rot at the core of the Tokugawa government and brings Itto into direct contention with some Yagyu assassins that actually aren't looking for him. The second involves the apparently coincidental meeting between Itto and another pair of would-be assassins who are personally affected by a job recently completed by Lone Wolf. The third seems to be little more than an opportunity to have an extended fight scene showing yet another creative way to attack and kill one's opponent.
'The Infinite Path' is where things get a bit more interesting as we delve more deeply into the roots of the feud between Itto and the Yagyu clan, witnessing the events that directly led to Itto's dishonour and the death of his wife.
'Thread of Tears' is another tale that shows how Itto's assassinations have repercussions as he once again runs across someone who had been directly affected by his actions. We also see what following the path of 'meifumado' means for both Itto and Daigoro and their relationship as father and son. If you thought the path of bushido was harsh and unrelenting that's nothing compared to what Lone Wolf and Cub are willing to do to complete the path of vengeance. We see Itto at his most heartless and unrelenting, but in the end there is still a gleam of the honourable, and even compassionate, samurai he was before his life was destroyed by his enemies.
'Beku-no-ji' is an interesting tale that involves the convoluted loyalties one can have to family, clan, and duty. It also shows how one's enemies can become one's allies given the proper pressures and motivations.
September 26, 2017
Bir süredir seriden uzak kalmıştım, karakterleri ve olay örgüsünü özlemişim. İleri ki mangalarda büyük ve önemli olayların yaşanacağına dair sinyaller geldi, serinin daha da hareketlenmesi ve olayların büyümesi seriye iyi bir hareket katacak gibi duruyor.
August 9, 2021
Öyle bir Manga düşünün ki ilk hikayesi Daigoro'cuğumun çalıların arasında kaka yapmasıyla başlıyor :')
Her zaman olduğu gibi yüz ifadeleri ve doğa sahneleri mükemmeldi. Kar, yağmur, rüzgarı karakalemle nasıl anlatırsın arkadaş? Tamam baba oğul meifumado'da yürüyorsunuz da bir baba olarak valla çok üzülüyorum Daigoro'ya. Üşümüyor mu bu çocuk? Valla buzlu suya düştü yine de yardım istemedi.
Sonu Gelmeyen Yol hikayesi ile biraz daha Yagyu ile husumetin tarihine girdik. Her japon edebiyatında olduğu gibi ince ince işleyecek, belli. Aslında hiçbirşey olmuyormuş gibi görünecek. Ancak arkamıza baktığımız zaman "hakikaten neler neler olmuştu" diyeceğiz.
Serinin 11-20 arası kitaplarını da aldım. İçim rahat. Set olarak almak isterseniz Edessa Kitabevi'nden bugüne kadar hiç pişman kalmadım. Tavsiye ederim.
Herkese keyifli okumalar!
Her zaman olduğu gibi yüz ifadeleri ve doğa sahneleri mükemmeldi. Kar, yağmur, rüzgarı karakalemle nasıl anlatırsın arkadaş? Tamam baba oğul meifumado'da yürüyorsunuz da bir baba olarak valla çok üzülüyorum Daigoro'ya. Üşümüyor mu bu çocuk? Valla buzlu suya düştü yine de yardım istemedi.
Sonu Gelmeyen Yol hikayesi ile biraz daha Yagyu ile husumetin tarihine girdik. Her japon edebiyatında olduğu gibi ince ince işleyecek, belli. Aslında hiçbirşey olmuyormuş gibi görünecek. Ancak arkamıza baktığımız zaman "hakikaten neler neler olmuştu" diyeceğiz.
Serinin 11-20 arası kitaplarını da aldım. İçim rahat. Set olarak almak isterseniz Edessa Kitabevi'nden bugüne kadar hiç pişman kalmadım. Tavsiye ederim.
Herkese keyifli okumalar!
January 19, 2019
I know that the number 8 is a lucky number in Chinese. However, I’m not sure if that same meaning is equal for the Japanese. In either case, this next offering in the Lone Wolf and Cub series definitely leans toward the less auspicious spectrum of things.
Coming up with a grab bag of quality, the stories within contain narratives of a tepid quality. The incessant repetition that was creatively modulated before has returned unto its largely unchanged state. Exactly how many sword thrusts and their corresponding bodies can drop before we actually get kind of bored of the bloodletting? And given that Lone Wolf and his titular Cub clearly aren’t going to be dying anytime soon (with nigh some 20 issues still to go) the level of tension can never exceed that of a lukewarm temperature.
However, it is one of the last self-contained issues (#32 to be exact) that is indubitably the most interesting. Fully fleshing out the raison d'être for the tale overall and especially for Ogami Itto’s dispersal from his head executioner job, we become privy to all those nitty-gritty details concerning the sequential stalkings and assaults that form the lion’s hare of the series. Well characterizing the scheming roody-poos and their actions concerning his untimely departure from the court, an incredibly strong lesson concerning the indispensable centrality of Face to Asian culture can to be distilled. From this holographic entry point into the culture(s) of the East, all the externalities from which can be perceived within its deeply historical perspective.
Coming up with a grab bag of quality, the stories within contain narratives of a tepid quality. The incessant repetition that was creatively modulated before has returned unto its largely unchanged state. Exactly how many sword thrusts and their corresponding bodies can drop before we actually get kind of bored of the bloodletting? And given that Lone Wolf and his titular Cub clearly aren’t going to be dying anytime soon (with nigh some 20 issues still to go) the level of tension can never exceed that of a lukewarm temperature.
However, it is one of the last self-contained issues (#32 to be exact) that is indubitably the most interesting. Fully fleshing out the raison d'être for the tale overall and especially for Ogami Itto’s dispersal from his head executioner job, we become privy to all those nitty-gritty details concerning the sequential stalkings and assaults that form the lion’s hare of the series. Well characterizing the scheming roody-poos and their actions concerning his untimely departure from the court, an incredibly strong lesson concerning the indispensable centrality of Face to Asian culture can to be distilled. From this holographic entry point into the culture(s) of the East, all the externalities from which can be perceived within its deeply historical perspective.
August 9, 2020
Well another volume another walk through the "demon's path." Lone Wolf and Cub do what they do best, but we also see the events leading-up to this story from the big bad's point-of-view. I have to say I was really taken-in by Goseki Kojima's artwork in this volume. The use of pulp-noir style shadows here was really effective.
January 23, 2016
The Chains of Death gives readers a hefty dose of backstory on how Ogami Itto became the Kogi Kaishunin or the Shogun's Executioner. From this peek from history we also see Retsudo Yagyu's brilliance and cunning. His manipulative skills are off the charts. In the present, there's also action between Itto and the Kurokuwa clan, that although not as formidable as the Yagyus, they serve their purpose of getting killed (in style).
The duo Koike and Kojima has done a great job in telling the story! Lone Wolf and Cub is definitely an ageless manga classic.
The duo Koike and Kojima has done a great job in telling the story! Lone Wolf and Cub is definitely an ageless manga classic.
October 28, 2020
another excellent installment of the great series.
January 13, 2021
Haha, the best opening so far:
pooping Daigoro! :D
pooping Daigoro! :D
April 2, 2021
Lobo Solitario 8
Historia Grulla congelada, pareciera que Ito quiere confrontar a los que tomaron venganza, y por eso actúa así.
La pelea de los de las cadenas Kurokawa, por un lado wow, por otro es de , mmm, too convenient.
El Flashback del duelo de Ito y el hijo de Yagyu, vamos conociendo más de la historia y el plan de los Yagyu, bien, muy bien.
En la historia de la viuda del templo hay una parte que se me hace , tonta, intenta dar así como un speech sobre el camino que tomaron, su honor, pero suena tan tonto considerando lo que ocurre, que no, simplemente queda fuera de lugar.
La historia final del ladrón, el paso, los cuatro demonios, esa si me fascino, magnifica.
4 star
Historia Grulla congelada, pareciera que Ito quiere confrontar a los que tomaron venganza, y por eso actúa así.
La pelea de los de las cadenas Kurokawa, por un lado wow, por otro es de , mmm, too convenient.
El Flashback del duelo de Ito y el hijo de Yagyu, vamos conociendo más de la historia y el plan de los Yagyu, bien, muy bien.
En la historia de la viuda del templo hay una parte que se me hace , tonta, intenta dar así como un speech sobre el camino que tomaron, su honor, pero suena tan tonto considerando lo que ocurre, que no, simplemente queda fuera de lugar.
La historia final del ladrón, el paso, los cuatro demonios, esa si me fascino, magnifica.
4 star
September 2, 2017
Continuing with what has become my guilty pleasure. I love this series.
January 18, 2021
I admire the Japanese culture but I think this series is showing me more of the brutality and inflexibility built into it, that I'm not sure has entirely been erased.
It's a great series.
I really appreciate the extra effort the artist put in in these last two volumes.
It's a great series.
I really appreciate the extra effort the artist put in in these last two volumes.
July 3, 2023
4.5 stars. A very compelling volume. Every single story was powerful in its own way.
May 4, 2024
As with previous volumes, I read this book as part of an omnibus (or maybe two) and I'm tracking this in both places.
1 Tidings of the Geese - a smaller story. again we get hints of the larger world. the combat is short but clearer and meaningful.
2 The Frozen Crane - a shorter story. Misdirection. Lone wolf is asked to lie. But does something different then is asked. A good mix of words and mayhem. And a nice ending point
3 Chains of Death - Lone Wolf gets attacked by assassin's working for Yagyu. They try burning Lone Wolf and Cub. They try wrapping him in chains. Lone Wolf tries talking them out of it. Pretty good, certainly good art, but not great. But sets the stage for the book.
4 The Infinite Path - We get more of Lone Wolf's past and why Yagyu wants him dead. This is all about Lone Wolf becoming the official Executioner. Well told though somewhat culturally confusing.
5 Thread of Tears - Lone Wolf chooses to fight a grief-stricken women. And doesn't stop the duel when Cub falls through ice. We get to see how different Lone Wolf is, even in that world. Otherwise this story is a beautiful slice of life in the winter.
6 Beku-no-ji - a complicated setup but a good one. a soldier? becomes a thief in order to hire Lone Wolf for revenge. There is some lying and there are some truths. There is a trap and lots of death. It is not clear if this is the way it was supposed to end. Samurai versus Stampede - not sure it would have worked out that well for the Samurai.
3.5 of 5
1 Tidings of the Geese - a smaller story. again we get hints of the larger world. the combat is short but clearer and meaningful.
2 The Frozen Crane - a shorter story. Misdirection. Lone wolf is asked to lie. But does something different then is asked. A good mix of words and mayhem. And a nice ending point
3 Chains of Death - Lone Wolf gets attacked by assassin's working for Yagyu. They try burning Lone Wolf and Cub. They try wrapping him in chains. Lone Wolf tries talking them out of it. Pretty good, certainly good art, but not great. But sets the stage for the book.
4 The Infinite Path - We get more of Lone Wolf's past and why Yagyu wants him dead. This is all about Lone Wolf becoming the official Executioner. Well told though somewhat culturally confusing.
5 Thread of Tears - Lone Wolf chooses to fight a grief-stricken women. And doesn't stop the duel when Cub falls through ice. We get to see how different Lone Wolf is, even in that world. Otherwise this story is a beautiful slice of life in the winter.
6 Beku-no-ji - a complicated setup but a good one. a soldier? becomes a thief in order to hire Lone Wolf for revenge. There is some lying and there are some truths. There is a trap and lots of death. It is not clear if this is the way it was supposed to end. Samurai versus Stampede - not sure it would have worked out that well for the Samurai.
3.5 of 5
March 7, 2017
He tardado más de lo normal en retomar Lobo Solitario, y no porque sea un manga que no me esté gustando (al contrario) sino porque el tiempo da lo que da y le han pasado por delante lecturas más ligeras.
En fin, espero que no pase más y el ritmo de los doce tomos que me quedan para terminar la serie sea
algo más regular (o me quedaré sin ellos en las tiendas XD).
El tomo que nos ocupa hoy muestra un síntoma que se venía viendo en los tomos anteriores, y no es otro que hacer capítulos generalmente más largos, de tal modo que las historias autoconclusivas que se cuentan en los mimos tienden a estar más elaboradas y dejar mejor sabor de boca. Es un cambio a mejor, que hace que la experiencia con cada tomo sea mejor que al tener más historias, pero más cortas.
Y luego tenemos la siempre presente trama de los Yagyu, una trama que se avanza poquito pero que sigue presente.
Diría que éste tomo es un ejemplo perfecto de lo que está siendo la obra en cuanto a temática: campesinos negociando con un noble, yakuzas haciendo el mal, historias de venganza, emotividad con el reencuentro padre/hijo y, en definitiva, un pequeño retrato de lo bueno y lo malo de la sociedad feudal japonesa.
Y todo narrado a la perfección, como siempre, en un ejemplo a lo Adachi de cómo deben situarse las viñetas y cómo debe narrarse en papel.
En fin, espero que no pase más y el ritmo de los doce tomos que me quedan para terminar la serie sea
algo más regular (o me quedaré sin ellos en las tiendas XD).
El tomo que nos ocupa hoy muestra un síntoma que se venía viendo en los tomos anteriores, y no es otro que hacer capítulos generalmente más largos, de tal modo que las historias autoconclusivas que se cuentan en los mimos tienden a estar más elaboradas y dejar mejor sabor de boca. Es un cambio a mejor, que hace que la experiencia con cada tomo sea mejor que al tener más historias, pero más cortas.
Y luego tenemos la siempre presente trama de los Yagyu, una trama que se avanza poquito pero que sigue presente.
Diría que éste tomo es un ejemplo perfecto de lo que está siendo la obra en cuanto a temática: campesinos negociando con un noble, yakuzas haciendo el mal, historias de venganza, emotividad con el reencuentro padre/hijo y, en definitiva, un pequeño retrato de lo bueno y lo malo de la sociedad feudal japonesa.
Y todo narrado a la perfección, como siempre, en un ejemplo a lo Adachi de cómo deben situarse las viñetas y cómo debe narrarse en papel.
July 22, 2022
Hemos avanzado considerablemente en la historia y aun así no tocamos la mitad de la serie.
Hemos atravesado muchos lugares del Japón de la era Edo, grandes campos de arroz y caudalosos ríos; pequeñas aldeas y grandes castillos; santuarios sintoístas y templos budistas, todos ellos marcos y escenarios de crueles y sangrientas luchas.
Hemos estado constantemente al filo de la muerte con Ito Ogami y Daigoro, su hijo. También hemos sido testigos de los planes de Retsudo, el patriarca del clan Yagyu, por acabar con el lobo. Hemos visto cómo Retsudo ha usurpado el poder del shogun y cómo se ha extra limitado en sus funciones para conseguir un poder absoluto.
Así, el samurái que vaga por el país al lado de su hijo y su espada en busca de venganza, ve el descontento creciente de muchos de los servidores del gobierno, un descontento dirigido a las políticas administrativas que llevan al hambre y a la pobreza.
Samuráis y grandes daimyos (señores feudales), son víctimas del clan Yagyu, siendo anulados, unos obligados al exilio, otros a cometer Seppuku, con el fin de aumentar el poder del clan Yagyu.
Así pues, Itto Ogami, antiguo kaishakunin del gobierno, venido a menos gracias a las argucias del clan Yagyu, sigue la ruta del meifumado. Los clanes Yagyu y Kurokuwa siguen persiguiéndolo.
Hemos atravesado muchos lugares del Japón de la era Edo, grandes campos de arroz y caudalosos ríos; pequeñas aldeas y grandes castillos; santuarios sintoístas y templos budistas, todos ellos marcos y escenarios de crueles y sangrientas luchas.
Hemos estado constantemente al filo de la muerte con Ito Ogami y Daigoro, su hijo. También hemos sido testigos de los planes de Retsudo, el patriarca del clan Yagyu, por acabar con el lobo. Hemos visto cómo Retsudo ha usurpado el poder del shogun y cómo se ha extra limitado en sus funciones para conseguir un poder absoluto.
Así, el samurái que vaga por el país al lado de su hijo y su espada en busca de venganza, ve el descontento creciente de muchos de los servidores del gobierno, un descontento dirigido a las políticas administrativas que llevan al hambre y a la pobreza.
Samuráis y grandes daimyos (señores feudales), son víctimas del clan Yagyu, siendo anulados, unos obligados al exilio, otros a cometer Seppuku, con el fin de aumentar el poder del clan Yagyu.
Así pues, Itto Ogami, antiguo kaishakunin del gobierno, venido a menos gracias a las argucias del clan Yagyu, sigue la ruta del meifumado. Los clanes Yagyu y Kurokuwa siguen persiguiéndolo.
August 16, 2019
Cada tomo me sigo sorprendiendo con lo cinematográfico de la manera en la que Koike y Gojima crean esta obra.
Seguimos teniendo más capítulos de lo mismo, pero incluso en los capítulos en los que contratan a Itto para asesinar, el autor logra romper un poco su formula establecida y las historias de este tomo se sienten diferentes. También en este tomo vemos varios capítulos donde no lo contratan para asesinar a nadie, sin embargo se ve envuelto en tramas con distintos personajes y termina combatiendo o haciendo otras cosas.
También tenemos dos capítulos en específico donde la historia avanza bastante. El primero vemos parte del conflicto de Retsudo Yagyu e Itto Ogami. Vemos el momento exacto en donde lo nombran kaisha kunin y es interesante de ver cómo se desenvolvieron los hechos que llevaron a su nombramiento, porque increíblemente, podemos ver un lado más vulnerable de él, como guerrero.
Me gustaría que el conflicto contra los Yagyu se desenvolviera más rápido, pero el autor inclusive mete una parte de misterio, dándonos una pregunta sobre los motivos de Yagyu para querer ser Kaisha kunin a toda costa.
Seguimos teniendo más capítulos de lo mismo, pero incluso en los capítulos en los que contratan a Itto para asesinar, el autor logra romper un poco su formula establecida y las historias de este tomo se sienten diferentes. También en este tomo vemos varios capítulos donde no lo contratan para asesinar a nadie, sin embargo se ve envuelto en tramas con distintos personajes y termina combatiendo o haciendo otras cosas.
También tenemos dos capítulos en específico donde la historia avanza bastante. El primero vemos parte del conflicto de Retsudo Yagyu e Itto Ogami. Vemos el momento exacto en donde lo nombran kaisha kunin y es interesante de ver cómo se desenvolvieron los hechos que llevaron a su nombramiento, porque increíblemente, podemos ver un lado más vulnerable de él, como guerrero.
Me gustaría que el conflicto contra los Yagyu se desenvolviera más rápido, pero el autor inclusive mete una parte de misterio, dándonos una pregunta sobre los motivos de Yagyu para querer ser Kaisha kunin a toda costa.
January 25, 2022
The 8th volume of stories spends more panels building the world and intrigue behind Ogami's enemies than it focuses on him or Daigoro. He also runs into other groups of assassins. The titular story has a well choreographed fight sequence, but not much beyond that.
There is some backstory though in The Infinite Path showcasing how Ogami became the Shogun's executioner as well as how conniving and dangerous Retsudo is. This one is the best story.
4/5 since I would read this again.
There is some backstory though in The Infinite Path showcasing how Ogami became the Shogun's executioner as well as how conniving and dangerous Retsudo is. This one is the best story.
4/5 since I would read this again.
May 20, 2023
4.5 stars
Some fine standalone episodes that are par for the course for this series, but the real standout is “The Infinite Path” which recounts the duel that earns Otami Itto the title of Kogi Kaishakunin. Masterful pacing and framing of action sequences worthy of Sergio Leone, complemented by political intrigue that deepen the larger narrative arc.
Some fine standalone episodes that are par for the course for this series, but the real standout is “The Infinite Path” which recounts the duel that earns Otami Itto the title of Kogi Kaishakunin. Masterful pacing and framing of action sequences worthy of Sergio Leone, complemented by political intrigue that deepen the larger narrative arc.
December 31, 2023
The corruption of the Tokugawa shogunate caused by the Ura-Yagyu deepens as the Kurokuwa shinobi are enlisted to kill Ogami Itto in this eighth volume, and we learn more the events of the past when Itto became the kogi kaishakunin and Yagyu Retsudo's jealousy led to the murder Itto's wife and betrayal of the Ogami clan.
July 15, 2019
Another great entry into the continuing saga of LW&C. My favorite in this volume was "The Infinite Path" which gives us some long-awaited backstory into the origins of the feud between the Yagyu clan and our hero(?)
December 8, 2021
Beku-no-ji: dude like you're gonna die if you fight these samurai, are you sure you still wanna do this assassination
Ogami: have you even read the last seven books in this series bro
Daigoro: :D
Ogami: have you even read the last seven books in this series bro
Daigoro: :D
February 28, 2024
The main story moves forward in this volume.
This series is beautifully brutal, splendidly horrible, and even though some of the scens are extremely hard to swallow, I can't look away.
Great, interesting stuff.
This series is beautifully brutal, splendidly horrible, and even though some of the scens are extremely hard to swallow, I can't look away.
Great, interesting stuff.
February 2, 2020
I like it.
August 12, 2020
Would have probably given this one 4 stars but the last two chapters were both amazing so I had to give it 5.
September 22, 2020
Same as the first. Fantastic art, engaging action stories, not much to the characters.
June 5, 2021
3.5 stars.
January 24, 2022
I feel like the more you read them the more you enjoy them as you start to grasp and understand the intricacies of the world in which they are set which is so different from ours.
January 30, 2024
This series is interesting due to way that the father and son interact. This volume is refreshing because there is more of a focus on the son.
April 30, 2024
One story about why the Yagyu clan doesn't like Ogami Itto. But mostly one off stories. A real focus on the code of honor in this one. Continues to be strong art.
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