Path of the Assassin
半蔵の門
“Hattori Hanzou protects Tokugawa Ieyasu in a poetic tale of lifelong friendship and shared dreams.”
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Chapters · 62
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Synopsis
Hattori Hanzou protects Tokugawa Ieyasu in a poetic tale of lifelong friendship and shared dreams.
Path of the Assassin is the story of Hattori Hanzou, the fabled master ninja whose duty was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu, who would grow up to become shogun and unify Japan. The creators poetically describe the story as "lifelong friends, with the same dreams, striving to grow into a rising river."
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
6.7/10
What 3
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settled on.
100% recommend
Score distribution
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TightStrong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
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Score over time
0.33Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 67%
Long · 33%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7/10 “The historical setting, political intrigue, and compelling character portrayals provide an interesting foundation for this stealth action manga. However, the experience is significantly hampered by...”
- 7/10 “Path of the Assassin succeeds as an ambitious historical epic, anchored by the compelling, complex bond between Ieyasu Tokugawa and Hattori Hanzo and a gripping display of political strategy....”
- 6/10 “Path of the Assassin offers a compelling, story-driven narrative that effectively fictionalizes the end of the Sengoku period. However, the experience is hampered by a meandering pace, excessive...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Path of the Assassin begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-M1444
A Manga Publication
- Format
- 62 × 19
- ch × vol
- Total read
- 8h 16m
- approx
- Published
- Jan 1978 – Jan 1984
- Source
- Manga
- media type
- Ref.
- BS-M1444
- catalog