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Vagabond, Vol. 12

Vagabond, Vol. 12

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  • Create Date：2021-09-25 09:54:20
  • Update Date：2025-09-07
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  • Author：Takehiko Inoue
  • ISBN：1421573342
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Summary

The Path of Water

Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time。 The quintessential warrior-philosopher， Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings， a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy。 But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey， and to get there through violent means—by way of the sword—makes mere survival an even greater challenge。

Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro’s intertwining paths lead them toward what will be the greatest samurai duel in Japanese history。 Sasaki Kojiro heads to Kokura for his new position as sword instructor for the powerful Hosokawa Clan。 Meanwhile， Musashi is at a crossroads dealing with the aftermath of single-handedly destroying the mighty Yoshioka clan。 After he starts to question his quest to be invincible and his whole reason for existence， will his confidence in himself ever be the same？

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Reviews

Tommie Diloreto ，

Vagabond is one of the best stories I've ever read and will be something I constantly return to to reread Vagabond is one of the best stories I've ever read and will be something I constantly return to to reread 。。。more

Drizztl ，

7。5/10

M。D。 Williams ，

What A Sad Ending To A Story With Such Glorious Highs So first off， I'm aware that this isn't the last of the story。 But it probably is for me。 This series has had it's share of ups and downs for me。 I wasn't always a fan of the direction or pacing。 However， I would acknowledge that when the series got GOOD it got GREAT。 On most occasions。 However， I found myself just disliking every decision made in the three volumes this book covers。 Over 600 pages of content。 I found it a disservice to the What A Sad Ending To A Story With Such Glorious Highs So first off， I'm aware that this isn't the last of the story。 But it probably is for me。 This series has had it's share of ups and downs for me。 I wasn't always a fan of the direction or pacing。 However， I would acknowledge that when the series got GOOD it got GREAT。 On most occasions。 However， I found myself just disliking every decision made in the three volumes this book covers。 Over 600 pages of content。 I found it a disservice to the character and the story。 It's especially sad because I feel as I know where the author was taking it。 However， he took way too long in telling that story and now—he'll never finish it。 It's such a shame。 I know there's at least one more volume but I just don't have any interest in reading it。 If the story ever is continued and finished I would certainly take my chances then。 As it stands—I have no interest。 。。。more

Etienne ，

4，5/5。 What it the end， yes and no， I learn that the series is on some kind of hold， and has been for five years， so you might never truly get over with it。 It's a bit of a disappointment because I was expecting a big final。。。 I was sure it was already over。 I was wrong！ Nonetheless a very good one， but maybe not a strong ending as I was expecting。 I like the more philosophical part， but at the same time I was expecting the big duel which will probably never happen。。。 I also had some issues with 4，5/5。 What it the end， yes and no， I learn that the series is on some kind of hold， and has been for five years， so you might never truly get over with it。 It's a bit of a disappointment because I was expecting a big final。。。 I was sure it was already over。 I was wrong！ Nonetheless a very good one， but maybe not a strong ending as I was expecting。 I like the more philosophical part， but at the same time I was expecting the big duel which will probably never happen。。。 I also had some issues with a few cases （barely a few so no big deal） which look very cartoonish and not representative of the general style， they kind of feel out of place and I'm unsure what was the artistic choice behind them！ I like it， but was expecting more。 Still a series I deeply love and would highly recommend。 The «ending» could pass as an end， a very open one， but even if it wasn't intent too， it could represent some sort of closure！ 。。。more

Terry ，

3。5 - 4 stars So， it appears as though this how Vagabond ends。 Despite the cliff-hanger it seems unlikely that we will have any more from Takehiko Inoue’s interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi’s life since the series has been on hiatus since 2015。 That’s really too bad as this was a great series。 At first it seemed like little more than a carbon copy of the novel upon which it was based， but as the story went on Inoue introduced some significant differences in both character and plot that made his 3。5 - 4 stars So， it appears as though this how Vagabond ends。 Despite the cliff-hanger it seems unlikely that we will have any more from Takehiko Inoue’s interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi’s life since the series has been on hiatus since 2015。 That’s really too bad as this was a great series。 At first it seemed like little more than a carbon copy of the novel upon which it was based， but as the story went on Inoue introduced some significant differences in both character and plot that made his interpretation something new and interesting。 Working with themes of the search for perfection， the interrelatedness of all human endeavours， and the dichotomy in the swordsman between the primal animal passions and the search for a refined， even pure， perfection he built something quite compelling。Musashi was an interesting character from the beginning， if perhaps a bit simplistic。 Beginning as a man that is little more than a beast whose primary claim to fame seemed to be his brute strength and unshakeable tenacity， he grew beyond this simplicity into quite an intriguing and complex character。 Always fighting a battle within himself， and attempting to learn from both his mistakes and the many people he met in his travels， Musashi started to show how he might truly grow into the “sword saint” he is depicted as in popular legend。 The varied supporting cast that filled out his story was also great from those who acted as friends， mentors， and pupils （primarily Otsu， Matahachi， Jotaro， and Takuan） to the many， many martial opponents who acted as both foils to Musashi’s quest as well as stepping stones on his quest to perfection。 Each warrior faced by the legendary swordsman presented a slightly different perspective on the way of the warrior， sometimes even calling into question whether such a thing as a true ‘martial art’ （or violence that can lead to perfection） can even exist…an interesting possibility to be entertained by fiction based more or less on the pursuit of violence。 This final volume （so far at least…fingers crossed， right？！） sees Musashi take an abrupt left turn in his travels。 Trying to escape form the confusion and shame he is beginning to feel as the target of every would-be fighter that wants to make a name for themselves by beating the great Musashi， he hides away in a back-water village where he befriends a young orphan and takes up residence in the boy’s dying farmstead。 What ensues is a battle of wills between the swordsman and the land itself as he works tirelessly to try and turn a village dying by inches， and on the edge of starvation， into a living community once again。 At first viewed with suspicion and fear by the villagers， he soon becomes a symbol of hope and tenacity in the face of nearly crushing obstacles as he refuses to be cowed by the harsh realities of weather and soil。 Working against time， he slowly brings the villagers around to his perspective and they begin to work tirelessly in the hopes of saving the village。 In the end they find that…。Well we don’t know what they find （at least in this version） and may never unless Inoue’s hiatus comes to an end and Vizbig is able to once again produce these omnibuses。 It’s really too bad， but I’d still say it was well worth spending time with this series， even if it remains unfinished。 。。。more

ReadingFrog ，

4。5 stars。

Md Sayeed ，

If I could give this book 6 stars， I would。 I never thought that the life & death struggles of Musashi， Iori and the small town as they try to survive famine and try grow rice to sustain themselves would grip me so completely。 The most emotionally taxing volume yet in the series

Stuart Collie ，

I maybe read this too fast but damn it was still great。 Think I’m just a little sad and unfulfilled because the book went on hiatus after this volume and has stayed that way for 6 or so years。

Perusing Panels ，

Another incredible volume of Vagabond， although quite bitter sweet finishing it knowing how uncertain the future of the series is。 I really hope Takehiko Inoue feels ready to continue and conclude his fantastic adaption of Musashi some day in the not to distant future， as I’ve loved the time I’ve spent with all these characters。

Dylan Michael ，

9。5/10The last vizbig。 Musashi takes a long break from sword fighting and instead starts farming。 He slowly finds clarity through the hard work and suffering。 A Great volume。

E。 G。 ，

--Vagabond， Volume 12Glossary and Background InformationVagabond Storyboards: A peek into the making of VagabondAuthor Comments

Red_Ryu ，

I really enjoyed this volume。 It's mostly about farming and finding inner strength and ability to connect with nature。 Takehiko Inoue is one of the most humble writers in Magna industry。 His art style is unquestionably THE BEST！ I've also read Vol。 37 of Vagabond and the latest chapters， and I can't wait for the rest of the story！ I really enjoyed this volume。 It's mostly about farming and finding inner strength and ability to connect with nature。 Takehiko Inoue is one of the most humble writers in Magna industry。 His art style is unquestionably THE BEST！ I've also read Vol。 37 of Vagabond and the latest chapters， and I can't wait for the rest of the story！ 。。。more

Kaleb ，

Even though we may never see a conclusion to this breathtaking story， I'm glad I got to experience at such a crucial point in my life。 I don't necessarily feel like a better person for having read this， but I do feel that I've left with a great deal of knowledge and empathy so that I may achieve the level of calm Musashi seeks。 Even though we may never see a conclusion to this breathtaking story， I'm glad I got to experience at such a crucial point in my life。 I don't necessarily feel like a better person for having read this， but I do feel that I've left with a great deal of knowledge and empathy so that I may achieve the level of calm Musashi seeks。 。。。more

Jared Rempel ，

Such a shame the series is on hiatus。

Timothy ，

Best book on farming I've ever read。 Best book on farming I've ever read。 。。。more

Ken Yuen ，

You know， I didn't sign up for a story about famine and death， but it was kind of interesting to read。 What would a man like Musashi do in a situation where his enemy is hunger and poor economic circumstance？ I'd love a return to the main story， but this feels like a fitting side story， even if it is kind of frustrating to have stories like this so late in the run， like here or in Berserk。 You know， I didn't sign up for a story about famine and death， but it was kind of interesting to read。 What would a man like Musashi do in a situation where his enemy is hunger and poor economic circumstance？ I'd love a return to the main story， but this feels like a fitting side story， even if it is kind of frustrating to have stories like this so late in the run， like here or in Berserk。 。。。more

خَــيـال ，

I'm speechless。。The art ， philosophy ， angle of thinking ， fight strategy， meditations I'm speechless。。The art ， philosophy ， angle of thinking ， fight strategy， meditations 。。。more

Mao ，

前巻でようやくシリーズが終わりに近づいてきたかと思いきや、今作はまた作品を引き延ばす脇道話に終始していた。自然に生きながら、生きることの意味について幾度なく問い続けていく本巻は面白いけれど、そろそろ話が決戦に向かっても良いのではないかと思う。

Paul ，

I'm still quite hooked on this manga， but it is now so long between editions that it is almost in real time now， meaning it may be another seven years before Kojiro and Musashi actually meet。 Still beautifully drawn， slow paced and contemplative。 Nice。 I'm still quite hooked on this manga， but it is now so long between editions that it is almost in real time now， meaning it may be another seven years before Kojiro and Musashi actually meet。 Still beautifully drawn， slow paced and contemplative。 Nice。 。。。more

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