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“Post-Sekigahara, Kyoshiro, a pacifist medicine seller with an assassin's soul, quests to uncover his identity and a murderer.”
Samurai Deeper Kyo
SAMURAI DEEPER KYO
7.7
1,897 rank · 27,004 readers · 934 favorites
Shounen
Historical
Action
Adventure
Comedy
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Synopsis
Post-Sekigahara, Kyoshiro, a pacifist medicine seller with an assassin's soul, quests to uncover his identity and a murderer.
At the dawn of the 17th century, at the end of the era of civil wars, in a world of chaos, the epic Battle of Sekigahara was joined. One man emerged from the largest battle ever fought on Japanese soil; a terrible warrior of unspeakable power, he was nicknamed 'the unconquerable.' Kyoshiro is a peaceful medicine peddler who harbors the soul of an assassin. He accompanies a young bounty hunter across Japan in search of a murderer and on a quest to discover the terrible secret of his own identity. (Source: Tokyopop)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 17 sampled reviews
8.8
/10
What 17 readers settled on.
94%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 10
σ 1.69
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.69 · some divergence
The polarity gap
6.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 3.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 0.18
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Jan 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is the best manga I have read, featuring strong, well-developed characters and a complex, engaging story that perfectly blends action, comedy, drama, and romance. While the pacing can...”
- 9 “This is one of the best mangas I have ever read, featuring a story that keeps me on the edge of my seat and only improves as it progresses. There are no criticisms to report, as the experience was...”
- 9 “The complex, suspenseful storyline and the artist's unique style make this an incredibly engaging read that ties all the narrative threads together perfectly. While the tone can occasionally feel a...”
Verbosity
Short · 47%
Medium · 29%
Long · 24%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Samurai Deeper Kyo begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 308 × 38 ch × vol
- Total read 41h 04m approx
- Published May 1999 – May 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0494 catalog