Seinen Vagabond by Inoue Takehiko

[Orochimaru-chan]

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well vol. 21 is now back to Musashis story..

Spoiler

he and Seijurou Yoshioka are fighting...because Seijurou doesnt want Denshichiro, his younger brother, to die in the hands of Mushashi...at least, thats what I can interpret from looking at the pictures...:P

Kojiro is also in Kyoto...

 

[Gold Knight]

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Really, Orochimaru-chan? How did you get ahold of Vol. 21? ( I didn't read your spoiler, because I didn't want to be spoiled... )

 

[Orochimaru-chan]

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I got it from #lurk ^^
they offer raw downloads in IRC...

 

[Gold Knight]

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Ohh, nice. Thanks. Whee, a new volume to read.

*Goes to download*

EDIT: Why did I think I could read Japanese XD

Hopefully somebody scanlates it soon ^^;

Spoiler

But it was neat to see it return back to Musashi's story, yeah. And against Seijurou Yoshioka... woo...

 

[Miso]

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Yes...the latest volume scanlated is 20.
I haven't had the time to read it yet but I hope it will continue to be as nice as the rest.

 

[Tanuki-dono]

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Oh, I'm so glad that there is a discussion thread for this manga. I purchased a couple of the first volumes a good while back, but unfortunately, haven't had the pleasure of doing so lately. Maybe when I get my personal computer back up and running, I can work out the IRC thing...

While at the moment I prefer Blade of the Immortal for its artistic elegance, Vagabond is intriguing in its own right. The story pace is very compelling. And one of my favorite aspects of the art, besides the wonderful character design has to be the backgrounds. They're breathtaking! Since I haven't read my volumes in the while, and I'm not terribly far into the story, I can't really offer any valid critique. However, I like it, yes.

 

[eQuek]

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I started reading Vagabond yesterday.
And finished volume 20 today, I couldn't stop reading it
The way eveything is drawn is so beautiful.
The only thing that annoys me is that many guys look the same

 

[Gold Knight]

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Agreed completely. Tsk. We need to get a translator to do volume 21 for us. >.>

 

[NeoShweaty]

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just in case anyone is interested, i am actively looking for translators for this manga. I am the head of KO-Scans (tough, steel ball run) so i want to make this an active project of ours but translators are needed who can translate without furigana

 

[eQuek]

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Aren't there anyone else that is Editing Vagabond atm?

 

[NeoShweaty]

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nope, only manga-sketchbook copying the viz releases. If i could get a translator i would be prepared to pump out releases

 

[Gold Knight]

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I'll let you know if we ever find one who reads Vagabond.

 

[NeoShweaty]

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exactly, i would think more people would be reading a manga by one of the greats of manga, but i guess not

 

[Siedhr]

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I recently finished all the 20 volumes available (like 20 minutes ago ). What wonderful art. So fluid. I'm in love with it.

I especially liked the Kojiro arc. I thought that in terms of characters and plot it was much deeper and better developed. Musashi is such a log, heh.

_________________________________________________Yay, victory! Got volume 22 at last.

So if anyone still wants them here are volume 21 and 22 raw.

Vagabond 21 http://www.sendspace.com/file/wbkkmm
Vagabond 22 http://www.sendspace.com/file/lbz5au

Enjoy!

 

[NeoShweaty]

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i prefer musashi, only because he can actually talk. i like kojiro but he is deaf! I know it adds to his character but i like to see what the characters think. Why couldnt kojiro fucking think?

 

[NeoShweaty]

Vagabond Edited Manga Discussion

Here is a plot summary:
Growing up in 17th century Sengoku era Japan, Shinmen Takezou is shunned by the local villagers as a devil child due to his wild and violent nature. Running away from home with a fellow boy at age 17, Takezou joins the Toyotomi army to fight the Tokugawa clan at the battle of Sekigahara. However, the Tokugawa win a crushing victory, leading to nearly three hundred years of Shogunate rule. Takezou and his friend manage to survive the battle, and afterwards swear to do great things with their lives. But after their paths separate, Takezou becomes a wanted criminal, and must change his name and his nature in order to escape an ignoble death. Based on the book "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa, Vagabond is a fictional retelling of the life of Miyamoto Mushashi, often referred to as the "Sword Saint" - perhaps the most famous and successful of Japan's sword fighters.

And now the releases:

Volume 22 - The entire volume download

Volume 23


Volume 24 (LQ) - Volume download

Volume 25 - from Strays
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224

Volume 26 - from Strays
Chapter 225
Chapter 226 - New!!

Previous volumes, raws, and translations can be found below.

 

[zindryr]

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Oh, and by the way siedhr, damn you for posting that right as I was finishing up that other chapter. I looked at it, didn't see much text, and translated it. Damn Kojiro for not talking.

Chapter 208 translated: http://mangahelpers.com/forum/index.php?topic=4947.0

 

[Siedhr]

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Oh, and by the way siedhr, damn you for posting that right as I was finishing up that other chapter. I looked at it, didn't see much text, and translated it.

Hey, don't shoot the messenger, man. And thank you for catering to the needy. Your karma is improving by the second

Damn Kojiro for not talking.

I wonder if Inoue will ever give us a glimpse into his head or he will leave us guessing until the end of the manga.

Yeah, I noticed the Otsu mistake too late. It's fixed in my translation, but it was too late to put the fix in Neo's release. I was also being absolutely accurate to the Japanese with the name, it is actually Otsuu, but I suppose it looks better as Otsu.

I had no idea. It's Otsu in the Viz release and in wiki.

How do you spell Seijuurou? Is it just Seijuro?

Yoshioka Seijuro in Viz.

 

[Siedhr]

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So it looks like we're getting chapter 209 this week which is fabulous. Take a look at the spoiler pic on Inoue Takehiko's website: http://www.itplanning.co.jp/images/what/vaga/vagabondpic.html

Spoiler

Oh, what's going on? Are Kojiro and Musashi fighting? This soon?

[br]Posted on: 21 June 2006, 22:17:37_________________________________________________Chapter 209 raw http://www.sendspace.com/file/3h20ow

I'll be back with more comments later.

 

[zindryr]

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Only 16 pages and not much text, I'll translate it later today.

Pretty much, Kojiro is dancing about hitting things with his stick, and Musashi is reflecting on how Kojiro is the embodiment of truth/whatever, and wondering why he (Musashi) took the long way around to attaining that truth. His sword, or even that stick in his hands could have taught him. Of course, while Musashi is doing his thinking Kojiro is bugging him by hitting him and things.

Short summary anyway.