I loved this manga, i loved it for musashi and the fact that she does find a love interest, the fighting is cool and she is such an awesome female lead but I like the fact that it also showed her human side and that she was human. Angst makes me want to shoot my face of, but i didn't find it overly swimming in angst and thought it was really sweet, you can totally see that problem arising in real life should someone like Musashi exist. I love this manga and have read it heaps of times. I don't understand why some people don't like that fact that she does fall in love, if she hadn't I wouldn't have kept on reading it, it just would have been guns, fighting and as boring as anything with no character development, and I live for character development. It would have been like watching a robot with the occasional spark of human wit to keep it interesting, which, in the manga sets the scene and gives a little indication that there is more to musashi than just fighting. This makes her falling in love, understandable it doesn't jump out at you from no were and musashi doesn't turn into a super girlish princess whenever she is around her male friend. I really advise people to read this

... Last updated on March 3rd, 2012, 12:53am

I don't see how someone would talk badly about this manga. Sure, it's not perfect, not at all, but except for Bakuman none of my favs are either.
I love mangas that can make me love it wholeheartly reading it through the first time. Finding faults rereading sits just fine with me. Which is exactly the case for 9 Banme no Musashi.

You know how most of the times female chars are absolutely freaking annoying? I came to hate female chars after a while... consequently, forgot that I'm a girl as well. No, I don't think I'm a boy nor do I want to be one. It's not as if I like guys either, but it came to be that I feel insulted and disgusted by girls from mangas animes and novels. This one, was one of those rare exceptions. It's not that all mangas with female leads are bad, but most mean they turn the manga either irritating or boring. For all I care, Musashi is a female that I can admire. The one thing though... she looks too much like a guy ><, even a girl can fall for her easily... yes, after knowing she's female.

I don't really care much about the romance part. I support her, she likes who she likes, and since I like her I wish for the best of whoever she choose. But well... reread it a few times already, 2 out of 3 I skipped those parts. I personally am more interested in her missions than her love life. The third time I read part of it... skipped the rest.

The art really isn't bad at all, it's not great either though. I do think it fits the manga very well, and I do like the style. But if anyone noticed, she has her lips closed most the time. Well, it fits her personality... but you gotta make sure you don't realize it in the first place. Otherwise, like me, I get overly concerned and my attention gets directed to her lips whenever I remember.
Also, the speech bubbles are a bit plain if you pay attention to them too. I probably wouldn't notice this had I not been reading Bakuman. Kinda directed my train of thoughts to more technical parts of the mangas...

The one thing I would have loved to see more of, is what becomes of the ppl that were involved in her missions. I want a continuation, whether involved more with UB or with other people that she saved. There were a few times when those situations came up, but only a few, and only briefly.


... Last updated on April 28th, 2012, 7:39pm

this is actually one of my favorite mangas not because of the manga itself but because of Musashi. she was so cool because she's not you typical female character. however, i prefer that this manga being shounen rather than shoujo. it is somewhat a disappointment that Musashi has to fall inlove. oh well, we can't have everything. overall, if you like a secret organization and stuff like that then you'll probably enjoy it.

... Last updated on May 2nd, 2010, 10:48am

Sure the first few chapters weren't continuous like a normal manga, but I loved it. The main character is awesome. We get to know how she operate in different situation. The romance weren't very important in the series but knowing she was human and that she let down her shield once in a while gives a real character depth. After all, she wasn't a sociopath. If she was then she wouldn't make a good agent.

I don't know why people think the main lead's interest is like a whinny heroine, sure he couldn't kickarse and protect her, but she's like a superhero. who the hell can beat that ? and no, having the interest as another agent is just lame. it wouldn't give any impact in the story. He's doing what any male in love would do, and beside, the problem was that she didn't give him a flat refusal.

I'm sadden the rest of the volumes didn't get translated and no on is translating. Really would like to see what the other ones are about. Seeing parts of her past is the awesome part of the story ^_^

I really loved this manga despite some of its imperfections. Ive reread this many many times(too many that I don't remember how many times anymore) and I'd say I loved it each time, some of the things I like to do when rereading is to wait until I forget parts of the story and when I read it again I get surprised again despite that Ive read it before because I don't remember it well. But with this series I can remember most parts really well cuz they all left quite a strong image on me, I find this series quite unforgettable. I really extremely love the main lead and I didn't really care that the female was manlier than the male I just thought it was lovely how she could find someone who loves her. I really admire her and for some reason she inspires me to do my best with what I can do. i think its worth 10/10 .

the main charatcer is soo cool and is a natural genius
but they also show you that even they have hardships and times when they are not perfect
but this manga is more realistic than others,
it shows you the feeling, consequence and hardships of their life
there is a diversity of characters and all are quite likeable
the story is unpredictable and has suspense
this manga truely unique and highly reciommended

The first three chapters are awesome. The weapons and people are awesome, especially Takahashi-sensei's idea of the Ultimate Blue Organization. This story is a new one for me. It takes on allot of new thoughts and it's just overall new in a cool way. I haven't seen anything like it. You definitely need to read up to at least chapter three before you even give up on the series at first glance.

it's my fav but i can't say this is perfect since the story is too repeatitive and focus on showing off the heroine.

anyway, i do enjoy this story, i love how she is so powerful....and many ppl admired her.

the story is good at first volume1-9.... since the story have some progress... and we can see some develop on the heroine and the main male charator.... after that.... the development is kinda stop and keep repeating on the same line like doraemon=_=" we can predict what will happen next....

sometime i do hope she has some weak point she is too strong so the action is so boring... oh... and she is super charming too.... but the drawing... is not showing much on her beauty... so i feel it's contradict =[]="

still i enjoy seeing her going off for the mission and the story of normal ppl who she got involve in. that would be the strong point of this manga.

when talk about this manga i find more complain than compliment but i still enjoy it as a shoujo manga.... it's fun to read and i still continue on buying it even on the mission blue version.

i wouldn't vote for this series because it's one of my fav...manga.... i wanna give it a 10/10 but i don't find this series worth 10/10 =[]="

Hi, I got vol 1-17, but I really wanted to know if anyone got vol 18-21 to sell it for me?
The one that I found are all in Japanese (unfortunately I can't read that).
Will be much appreciate if anyone can give me the link to buy it.

edit, I just noticed the series been license in English up to vol 17/ *sad face*
However I know that in Vietnam they able to continue the series passed volume 17. That would help too!

... Last updated on July 26th, 2014, 9:21pm

Wish they continued scanlating after book 16. I really enjoyed hearing the back story of 9. I’m glad it stopped being episodic after Shingo. It made the story far more complex