Samurai Crusader

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Synonyms: Oritsuin Kumomaru no Shotai

Japanese: 王立院雲丸の生涯

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 3

Chapters: 34

Status: Finished

Published: 1991 to 1992

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Themes: Historical, Martial Arts, Samurai

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: None

Authors: Ikegami, Ryouichi (Art), Oji, Hiroi (Story)

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Ranked: #20728²

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Popularity: #29762

Members: 336

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MangaIkegami, Ryouichi (Art), Oji, Hiroi (Story)

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Volumes: /3

Chapters: /34

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Synopsis

The story follows Kumomaru, a Japanese samurai who travels to Europe in during the 1930s and becomes embroiled in a plot to steal the legendary Japanese sword Kusanagi. While in Europe, Kumomaru befriends Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso and attempts to stop Major General Kamishima and his Nazi allies from conquering China. -Wikipedia

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Background

Samurai Crusader was first published in English by VIZ Media in the monthly anthology magazine Manga Vizion, running from issue vol.1 #1 (March 1995) to vol.3 #5 (May 1997). VIZ Media also published the title in tankoubon format from August 5, 1996 to December 6, 1997.

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Jul 7, 2024

gbupp

Recommended

I can see this not being for everyone or some people not rating it as highly as I have if they aren't sure what to expect. If you go into this like someone goes into watching a 80s-90s action movie you will enjoy it more. It is not serious and not meant to be serious, it is absurdist action for the fun of it.

Ernest Hemingway is the pivotal character's sidekick. The main character wields the sacred semi-divine sword of the three legendary Japanese treasures. Ethereal brings are summoned for assassination attempts. Those are all awesome and corney in equal measure. If that appeals to you ...