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Manji

Character » Manji appears in 159 issues.

Manji is a somewhat lazy samurai that is immortal and must kill a thousand men before he can be allowed to die

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Manji is a ronin samurai trying to atone for his sins. He has an unorthodox sense of justice about him. Manji is somewhat lazy and carefree due to his immortal status. Manji doesn't like being immortal at all. He has little care of true sword play because no matter what he will not die. Manji travels to kill a thousand evil men in exchange for the hundred good men he killed. Manji once serve a man named Hatamoto Horii Shigenobu who used Manji for his skills and loyalty. Manji learned the man he was serving was evil and cut him down. This unfortunately branded Manji an outlaw with a bounty on his head. He was now only known as Killer of 100.

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Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon - 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 people 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?

  • Written By: Junichi Ohsako
  • Illustrated By: Hiroaki Samura
  • Publication Date: January 27, 2010
  • Format: B&W, 224 pages, TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
  • Price: $10.99
  • ISBN-10: 1-59582-338-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-338-0

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