An outcast, who's been persecuted his whole life, vows to become a ranking samurai and save his people from persecution. Unfortunately, his rage and inability to think lead him to a massive killing spree, culminating in he and his victims (all missing limbs) fighting to the death.
In short, nice art. Awful story. Blatantly racist, and more than a bit stupid.
At first I really enjoyed the first pages of this manga because the art is gorgeous with the subtle use of colour in the first section really adding an extra pop to all the panels. Then it presented and descended into racist propaganda that
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Bloody Daruma Swordsmanship: Heed my Words Japanese: 血だるま剣法・おのれらに告ぐ More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 2
Status: Finished
Published: 1960
Genre:
Drama
Serialization:
None Authors:
Hirata, Hiroshi (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #195202 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #15026
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Aug 19, 2024
I think the enjoyment with this manga hinges on whether one views it as discriminatory or not. From my understanding, it seemed that the author was objecting to the discrimination against the Buraku. If you look past whether you view the story as derogatory or not, the story and characters are decent enough for a revenge plot, with fleshed out motives and well drawn art. The only flaw I really found in it was how ridiculous the crippled fighting was. Also, the inspired story Shigurui, shows just how much better this work could have been with the crippled factor majorly toned down, therefore the 7/10.
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