vagabond “” is a must-read manga for history fans, as it depicts the fictional story of Japan’s “sword master” Miyamoto Musashi. Even after going on an indefinite hiatus since 2015, vagabond It remains one of the most popular manga of all time.
This leads to an even bigger mystery. The question is why this happened. vagabond Has it never been made into an anime? With over 300 chapters available now, interruptions won’t be a problem. Most fans would say that Takehiko Inoue’s art style is too good for any studio to appreciate on screen.
This is partly true since Takehiko used ink to draw the manga. This gave the piece a detailed yet realistic feel that might not look as great when animated.
But there are some other reasons as well. vagabond Animation may never work out. Graphic themes should not be a problem. Because there are some anime like this: berserk and vinland saga, All kinds of violence were depicted on screen. Vagabond, Like the other two works, this is a gritty work with characters who don’t hesitate to assault, kill, and enslave others. The story is set in the Sengoku period, so don’t expect too much from the war.
However, the storytelling itself becomes a different matter.Simply put, reading vagabond It’s an introspective experience that takes time to digest. Reading some of the chapters in this series forced even a bookworm like me to slow down, as I had to stop and reflect. The battle between Musashi and the countless men he has killed will keep everyone hooked, but this is also the journey of a soldier who slowly learns to become human. Most protagonists gain more power as the story heads towards the end, but Musashi’s growth did not occur there.
This manga depicts the struggle of Musashi, who was abandoned by his mother and rejected by his father. There are also slow moments that show his pain and mental anguish. Moments like these can be good to read and reflect on, but they’re difficult to animate in a way that’s appealing to a wide audience. Having said that, vagabond Unless some brave studio takes on the challenge, it might be best to leave it as a comic.
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