Samurai X 😀

This was the only samurai anime I've watched so I guess I consider it as a best.

Definitely gonna read Rurouni Kenshin after going through this thread!

As for me, "best" means gore, depravity, a great storyline, and based on some historical fact:

1. Blade of Immortal
2. Shigurui
3. Don't have a third yet! Reading Sidooh now, so we'll see.

Vagabond comes close, but I hate the philosophical crap and how many parts have dawdled. Like any action movie, if the fight scene is dragged on too long it goes from exciting to boring. Like I said though, it is very close to being one of the best. It met everyone of my conditions, and Musashi's quest to become unrivaled under the sun is a good read.

My vote goes to Gintama for raw awesome insanity.

http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628
This is the most awesome samurai manga ever,my 1st vote goes for it
2nd is Samurai Deeper Kyo :http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=500
Haven't decided on the 3rd though, maybe Kenshin? http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=89

Lone Wolf and Cub is the best without a doubt. Has the best characters of any samurai manga I've read and the best story. The ending will blow your mind.

I've read Rurouni Kenshin and Vagabond. Kenshin was good but at times too childish for me and the sword techniques kind of got annoying at times. Still 9/10 though. Vagabond is good too but to me it lacks a good plot and is all about fighting stronger opponents which gets old. Lone Wolf and Cub has a captivating story that will pull you in with the most badass three year old in manga history. It might take a few volumes for you to get hooked on it as it does start out episodic with assassinations, but then the story starts to develop further and pulls you in. I'll have to try Blade of the Immortal later on.

my favourite
Blade of the Immortal

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Rurouni Kenshin
Lone Wolf and Cub

My top 3 (in alphabetical order):

Hitokiri Ryouma
Shigurui
Takemitsu Zamurai

Other favorites (also in abc order):

Getsumei Seiki
Sidooh
Vagabond

Others I liked a lot, some of which I didn't list as my favorites because the focus is on different things (e.g. Gintama):

Chidaruma Kenpou Onorera ni Tsugu
Gintama
Kokaku Torimonochou
Kozure Ookami
Kubikiri Asa
Kurogane
Nijiiro Togarashi
Soregashi Kojiki ni Arazu
Yagyuu Hichou - Kaze no Shou

Far-off places with sweet sounding names.

I'll vote for Rurouni Kenshin! It's really awesome samurai manga.

actually I was impressed by Vagabond, but because I've read Musashi, I think the manga needs more conversation in it. It's too silent for me.

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My vote will go to Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X as well because of the great storyline and character development. But I also like Vagabond and Shigurui a lot.

Taiyou ni korosareta