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KATANAGATARI
Synopsis
From the pen of the author of the legendary MONOGATARI novels comes another unique offering, available in English for the first time! The basis of an animated series, KATANAGATARI brings to life a swordless “swordsman” and a self-described “schemer” who embark on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Featuring a gatefold color insert, beautiful interior art, and copious bilingual footnotes, this hardcover edition is the first of a quartet scheduled to collect the entire original run. Brimming with action, romance, and unexpected wisdom, often as tongue-in-cheek as The Princess Bride, and shot through with ninjas, samurais, and secret moves, Sword Tale is Musashi for a new generation and a gift for any fan of adventure.
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abystoma2
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The story is that of a travel, but more important then the physical journey is the journey the characters go through as they grow. The protagonist is a human, yet inhuman, someone who has yet to learn what being a human means. This offers a way for an interesting internal monologue and ways of thinking that might be alien yet intriguing to the read more
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Story: 7/10
The story starts off with a simple premise: Schemer Togame hires a swordsman to help her collect twelve legendary swords scattered throughout Japan. The rest of the story is full of repetitive lines and is divided into sections too short to find anything intriguing; only a portion of the dialogues and concepts felt memorable. I can appreciate the history that goes alongside the plot, though it is nothing too crazy to talk about.
Art: 8/10
The illustrations are packed with vibrant colors and somewhat creative. The embellishments contribute read more