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Shigurui (Manga)

Shigurui

Alternative Titles

English: Crazy for Death
Synonyms: Death Frenzy
Japanese: シグルイ

Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: 2004 to ?
Authors: Yamaguchi, Takayuki (Story), Nanjo, Norio (Art)
Serialization: Champion RED

Statistics

Score: 8.241 (scored by 152 users)
Ranked: #2382
Popularity: #1613
Members: 417
Favorites: 32
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top manga page.

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historical samurai

Synopsis

The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka during Tokugawa Tadanaga's rule. The daimyo staged a tournament where the participants fought with real steel Japanese swords rather than bokken, against his vassals' strong objection. The story revolves around the first match between the one-armed swordsman Fujiki Gennosuke and the blind samurai Irako Seigen and deals with the circumstances that led the two to participate in Tokugawa's tournament.

Source: Wikipedia

Related Manga

Adaptation: Shigurui

Characters

 Gennosuke
Fujiki, Gennosuke
Main
 Seigen
Irako, Seigen
Main


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Dec 11, 2008
Avisch
PLEASE NOTE: I rate all tens because I really don't want to fiddle around with numbers.

Story:
Shigurui is a story with amazing presentation. The story is both linear and not-linear at the same time.

The story is of two men and their respective paths toward each other. It relies heavilly on narration with description.

What inspired me to write this review is that the manga has continually been able to keep me wanting to get to the next chapter. The story never reaches a moment of stagnation. Things keep happening.

Art:
The art is very very detailed. I don't usually prefer art like this. But Shigurui is a read more
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User Recommendations

There are many instances in these series that are quite similar such as characters, especially samurai, who aspire to be stronger in terms of their skills in swordsmanship, or same desires of individuals who want to conquer their obstacles (i.e. enemies or hardships). Also, numerous historical events and people had been mentioned, although in different circumstances. Both art are marvelously realistic, but Shigurui takes the gore level higher than Vagabond. Did I mention more samurai ass kicking?
Swords. Violent and well drawn action.
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Poll: Shigurui Chapter 22 Discussion
LiarK
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07-20-09, 5:16 AM
Any idea when the manga will end?
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04-19-09, 8:16 PM

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