Forum - View topicQuestion about Blade of the Immortal
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thecactusman17
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I remember that back when I first heard of the series (this is well over a year ago) that it was still ongoing in Japan. Is it still being produced in Japan? Does anyone know how far ahead of the American releases they are?
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darkhunter
 Posts: 2992 Location: Los Angelas |
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It's still on going and from what I believe, it's like about 2 or 3 manga ahead.
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Kagemusha
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Yes, it is still going on in Japan. Volume 16 is the last one released over there, and it is about four volumes ahead of the US releases (due to publishing diffrences, the Japanese editions are one volume ahead; so our volume 13 is their volume 12). From what's currently going on in the story, I would say that its not going to end anytime soon.
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darkhunter
Posts: 2992 Location: Los Angelas |
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It's because they split the "On Silent Wing" arc right? Well I don't mind if Blade end at volume 20 so we can get some completness to the series and at the same time have a good amount of material to read. |
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Kagemusha
Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
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Yep; it was easier to market back when OSW was first published (before DH started making thicker TPBs). As for it ending at volume 20, I would lean towards later by a couple of volumes. Right now they're in a pretty big sidearc thats probobly going to set up the final arc. I could be wrong, but I don't see it ending within the next couple of volumes. Plus, there is the side story of Hyakurin that I really hope gets resolved (she's my favorite character).
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ac_dropout
Posts: 88 Location: Newark, NJ |
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Maybe its me but Samurai Kyo, seems to be a funnier verion of Blade of the Immortal.
I think Blade of the Immortal is going to have a real tragic ending and not a happy ending. 
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Nani?
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Yes, saying Blade of the Immortal is not a generally cheerful manga is like looking on the bright side of the Saikano ending. As for the series ending badly it very well might but then again it might not. The underlying theme of the series seems to be the futility of vengence. The end of the series will come down to what extent characters renounce vengence, particularly Rin. All the Best, Nani? |
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Kagemusha
Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
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Actually, I don't think its going to be overly tragic. Certainly it won't be happy, but I think it will be quite fitting. Blade has never used angst, so I doubt it will be wheepy like Saikano. With Rin's recent development (issues 90-94) I think that a conflict with Kagehisa is inevitable-spoiler[she has come to accept what it means to be a kenshi. She is now willing to do anything to get her revenge; quite diffrent from the confused girl who didn't want other people to be harmed as a result of her vengance]. In any case, I think the drama with Hyakurin is going eclipse any other characters (HUGE isue 95 spoiler)spoiler[she is pregenant
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v1cious
 Posts: 6241 Location: Houston, TX |
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why is that such a shocking revelation? especiallly after what happened.
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Kagemusha
Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
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The thing is is wasn't really on my mind while reading about the events of that issue. Beasts was brutal, but ended an a inspiring note that gave me hope about her future. Plus the way that scene was shown made me focus on her character rather than what was happening (they didn't even show the event, only talked about it). I guess horrifying or tramatizing would be more appropriate words to describe it.
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Kagemusha
Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
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Speaking about future Blade of the Immortal events, (spoiler, but I'm sure some people saw this coming)spoiler[Shira's back
 . His appearence has once again changed, and looks pretty terrifying, with a scar on his head and a weird, dead eye. He kept babbling about his new arm, saying its something he souldn't use as a weapon, but did anyways. Coming from a guy who didn't seem to have many reserves about cutting the flesh off his arm and stabbing people with his bones, it makes you wonder what he could be talking about. In any case, he has butchered a Buddhist priest and nun to test it out, and seems pretty pissed off.]
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cboudreau
 Posts: 69 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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I'm a big fan of Blade of the Immortal, although I'm behind 3 volumes of the North American version. I'm glad to see this forum alive with fellow fans.
I've heard that Blade of the Immortal is more popular in North America than it is in Japan--- i.e. that in Japan it's not really a big seller. Is that true? |
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Kagemusha
Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
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The last bit of information I had was that it had sold about 2.5 million units up to volume 11 (this was several years ago), which is a hit for a seinen series from what I read. Samura must be fairly popular since he was chosen to do the art for a game based on a Tezuka manga.
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cboudreau
Posts: 69 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Oh. Ok. Thanks for the information. Perhaps the context of the information I read was in regards to Blade of the Immortal sales compared to sales of some of the more popular shonen manga. I'm glad to hear that this series is doing well in Japan because Samura is a fantastic storyteller. I marvel at the detail and delicacy in his artwork. |
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