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| THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER. ---------------------------------------- According to Baka-Updates Manga, this should be the last chapter, not 207. Unless there is some bonus chapter I'm aware of (hope that is the case). About this chapter, I was a bit wary as to how this was going to end based on the previous chapters in this final volume. I wasn't sure I liked how things were concluding so fast each chapter. One thing that I did not like too much was the fight between Manji and Anotsu. I had wish it would have played out a bit longer or been a bit more serious since I was thinking that would be the climactic end for the Itto-ryu. I think this chapter redeemed some of those previous chapters (for me anyway). I was a bit surprised that there was a 90 year time skip as well, but glad that old immortal lady showed up again. I was hoping we would see her again in this final volume. And history seems to be repeating itself with Manji being introduced to one of Rin's descendents and being asked to be a bodyguard for her. Quite the interesting way to end this. I must admit, I had thought this manga would end with Manji fulfilling his role as a bodyguard and finally being able to die at peace. Seems I was quite wrong on that regard. |
VitaXMay 11, 2013 5:43 PM
| A nice ending... Made me feel kinda melancholic... Still, I was glad it finally ended, the series was greatly entertaining, but the super over-the-top fights began to drag a bit (Like the more realistic style of Vagabond better personally). I felt it shouldn't have gone on much longer... Although I was kinda curious how Rin's life would've developed itself, with her getting a family and all.. But on the other hand, maybe it is better to leave that to the imagination... |
| An end of an era, both for the age of sword and the run of this manga. For people who have religiously followed Manji and Rin's journey, the three way crash between Manji, Itto ryu and Habaki's Mugai-ryu/Rokki-Dan has came to an end. The extermination of Itto ryu and Rokki-Dan just inevitable puts more burden on the shoulders of the remaining survivors. When the numbers trim down even further, every significant face-off between them represents a lot more than before. It was an intense and exhausting ride till the end. I have high praise for the exquisite art, the action scenes were grotesque and impeccably elegant to follow through. The beauty is a sight to behold. This is Hiroaki Samura at his very best, asides from his Ero-Guro works. |
| That's an ending that left me smiling, nice. |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| Pretty decent epilogue, kinda like the "and the adventure continues" throughout the generations. Makes sense cuz manji's immortal. Its cute he's a "yojimbo" for rin's granddaughter now (in an era of mostly peace). It was pretty sad seeing Rin and Manji not interact with eachother for the final time, rin cried because she wouldnt see him again. I get why Manji nor Rin could see each other though, Rin was up for sacrifing herself incase if the itto ryou family remnants attacked her. Manji was already adamant on not letting Rin get hurt. Still wish there was atleast a proper farewell but oh well. Fight choreography lowkey kinda sucked ass in the beginning, could barely follow it. But it does improve overtime of course. The final round of Manji vs Shira is still my favorite fight in the manga for sure. Good manga overall, I thought the first half was pretty strong but it really starts to drag out in the middle. It kinda picks up the pace again near the end but still. That immortality experiment arc could've been skimmed a bit imo. |
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