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“Surviving nuns train with legendary swordsman to avenge slaughtered warriors and sisters in 17th-century Japan.”
The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls: Revenge of the Hori Clan
Y十M 〜柳生忍法帖〜
7.2
6,452 rank · 2,540 readers · 10 favorites
Seinen
Martial Arts
Action
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Surviving nuns train with legendary swordsman to avenge slaughtered warriors and sisters in 17th-century Japan.
Vow of Vengeance. Seventeenth-century Japan: A rebellion in the Aizu teritory has been brutally crushed, leaving twenty one brave warriors dead and most of the nuns of the local convent slaughtered. Now the surviving nuns have sworn to seek revenge. They turn to the greatest swordsman of the land to train them so they can kill the ones who slew the men and the other nuns. (Source: MU)
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- 8 “This manga excels through its clever, tactics-focused combat, well-utilized historical setting, and a compelling premise centered on an overpowered mentor guiding his pupils. However, the...”
- 7 “The art style has evolved significantly since *Basilisk* to be more subtle, and the plot is engaging enough to read in one sitting thanks to Juubei’s clever tricks. However, the experience is...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 100 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 13h 20m approx
- Published Nov 2005 – Jul 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0419 catalog