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Vagabond ![]()
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Description
From Viz:
At seventeen years of age, Miyamoto Musashi, still known by his childhood name, Shinmen Takezō was a wild young brute just setting out along the way of the sword.
In the aftermath of the epic Battle of Sekigahara, Takezō finds himself a fugitive survivor on the losing side of the war. Takezō's vicious nature has made him an outcast even in his own village, and he is hunted down like an animal. At this crucial crossroads in Takezō's life, an eccentric monk and a childhood friend are the only ones who can help him find his way.
Note: Won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award in the general... More...
At seventeen years of age, Miyamoto Musashi, still known by his childhood name, Shinmen Takezō was a wild young brute just setting out along the way of the sword.
In the aftermath of the epic Battle of Sekigahara, Takezō finds himself a fugitive survivor on the losing side of the war. Takezō's vicious nature has made him an outcast even in his own village, and he is hunted down like an animal. At this crucial crossroads in Takezō's life, an eccentric monk and a childhood friend are the only ones who can help him find his way.
Note: Won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award in the general... More...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Vagabond Illustration Collection (Spin-Off)
Vagabond: The LAST Manga Exhibition Complete Catalogue (Sequel)
Vagabond: The LAST Manga Exhibition Complete Catalogue (Sequel)
Associated Names
Avare
Lãng Khách
Бродяга
المتشرد
आवारा
วากาบอนด์
バガボンド
베가본드
Lãng Khách
Бродяга
المتشرد
आवारा
วากาบอนด์
バガボンド
베가본드
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
v.1 c.2 by SVQ Scans over 3 years ago
v.1 c.1 by SVQ Scans over 3 years ago
c.325-327 by Imperial Scans over 8 years ago
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v.1 c.1 by SVQ Scans over 3 years ago
c.325-327 by Imperial Scans over 8 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
37 Volumes (Hiatus)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
9 topics, 67 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.9 / 10.0 (1848 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.86 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.86 / 10.0
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Last Updated
November 26th 2023, 5:09am
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Genre
Action Adventure Drama Historical Martial Arts Mature Psychological Seinen
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1998
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Morning (Kodansha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz (37 Volumes - Hiatus; print)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #530 
(-21)
Monthly Pos #750
(+132)
3 Month Pos #1048(-17)
6 Month Pos #1106(+3)
Year Pos #1150(+100)
(-21)Monthly Pos #750
(+132)3 Month Pos #1048
(-17)6 Month Pos #1106
(+3)Year Pos #1150
(+100)List Stats
On 5299 reading lists
On 2211 wish lists
On 393 completed lists
On 219 unfinished lists
On 672 custom lists
On 2211 wish lists
On 393 completed lists
On 219 unfinished lists
On 672 custom lists
Forum Posts Click to view the forum
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User Comments
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Everyone will definetely agree with me if i say it's a great manga... But still, it's slow man... But it's still great...
very nice art, good character development. But its really slow.
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Actually, lately this manga has reached a climax of boredom hardly equaled. It still keeps a very nice art, but the writing has become a slow agony. I rate it 6/10
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Still much better than shounen like naruto, but I prefer mangas like Blade of the immortal, which are even deeper than Vagabond, but still keep a good pacing (most of the times)
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... Last updated on March 29th, 2008, 3:17am
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Actually, lately this manga has reached a climax of boredom hardly equaled. It still keeps a very nice art, but the writing has become a slow agony. I rate it 6/10
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Still much better than shounen like naruto, but I prefer mangas like Blade of the immortal, which are even deeper than Vagabond, but still keep a good pacing (most of the times)
S.
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... Last updated on March 29th, 2008, 3:17am
This manga is awesome! Great artwork that goes perfectly with the theme of the manga.
Spiritual but brutal is the approach of this manga..The story is great with some surprises, and more on character development is the focus. How to be enlightened using the way of the sword...Artwork is also awesome and just perfect for the brutality of the plot. Although i was hoping for a stronger romantic influence, it doesnt have to be major, just add some more..hehe
Awesome. Especially enjoy not having to read the main character shouting out the names of his moves during every fight 
People complain it's slow, but that's because they're used to reading Bleach and Naruto. This manga seems to be aimed a bit higher than that ^_^
People complain it's slow, but that's because they're used to reading Bleach and Naruto. This manga seems to be aimed a bit higher than that ^_^
I highly recommend it, if you dont mind some gore
I have no words to describe my feelings. All I can say is that it took me 8 hours to read it thru. I wanted to stop but i couldn't. I kept stopping at pages stunned by the drawings. I lived with the characters. They are still in my blood, that is how well the story is written and people are developed. Also, I am not a fan of parallel stories, but this one is different. I love how the stories got united.. Well, what I wanted to say is that I love it. And would recommend it to anyone. I haven't found anything that it would lack. It also helped me on some views of my own. Gave me a different look on some things.
Now that I caught up with it, I hope the wait for single chapters won't drive me mad.
Now that I caught up with it, I hope the wait for single chapters won't drive me mad.
Hmm, everything is perfect except i just hope there'd be a tiny bit more of "romance" that's why it's "just" a 9.5/10, but ofc this is just my subjective opinion ^^.
The art just fits this manga, the fights are drawn well and the (as mentioned below) characters DO change and develop and evolve.
Definitely a must read!
... Last updated on November 13th, 2007, 7:12am
The art just fits this manga, the fights are drawn well and the (as mentioned below) characters DO change and develop and evolve.
Definitely a must read!
... Last updated on November 13th, 2007, 7:12am
Wow, I'm not a huge fan of this kind of manga, but this is probably one of the best I've ever read. The character development and paralell stories are really well done and even though there are stretches without any dialogue, it still speaks volumes. The art, and the style of the artist are excellent and often tell as much if not more of the story than the dialogue.
It's a great series
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