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“Immortal samurai Manji and orphan Rin battle supernatural foes in feudal Japan to atone and avenge.”
Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon
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Immortal samurai Manji and orphan Rin battle supernatural foes in feudal Japan to atone and avenge.
Rendered immortal by an infusion of mystical worms that can repair any wound, the masterless samurai Manji wanders the hillsides of feudal Japan, his quest to slay one thousand evil men to atone for his past sins. By his side is the young woman Rin, an orphan who seeks vengeance for the murders of her parents. Driven in a quest for absolution, the two have faced many deadly challenges, both natural and supernatural. But can they survive their greatest battle, against the all-powerful Inugami? Hiroaki Samura's groundbreaking tale of redemption and magic finds new life in this first prose novel, featuring six all new illustrations by Samura. (Source: Dark Horse Comics)
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- 7 “The novel is written by Hiroaki Samura himself, but it is written by Junichi Ohsako, which makes it basically glorified fanfiction. This is like an alternate timeline of the first few volumes with...”
- 7 “This is essentially an officially licensed fanfiction. Considering this story was not written by mangaka Hiroaki Samura, the author Junichi Ohsako was able to take some artistic liberties. I'm not...”
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 5 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 40m approx
- Published Jul 2008 – ongoing
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M12001 catalog