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What is the first thing you think about, when you think of Japan?
Samurai !!

In this stack I’ve listed all the samurai manga that I’ve read so far. Some are philosophical, some are childish, some are dark and some are pure action.

It’s a mixed bag. But they all revolve around samurai.

Manga included are set in real historical settings & does not include those set in a made up world but may include fictional things in the setting.

Manga about protagonists that's lives changed for the better due to a change in how they see the world, themselves and those around them, though there are some that must go through hardships before they are able to change.

The change in these protagonists aren't instant and some of the included protagonists take a long time to change or just have a more natural gradual change that is more apparent once you have gotten further into the story.

Primarily compiled from my own list so I'm sure there's plenty I'm missing! Feel free to send me more :)

At least one main female character is physically strong, preferably the protagonist.

Physical strength applies both to hand-to-hand combat and proficiency in wielding weaponry (marksmanship, swordsmanship, archery etc.) as well as ability and talent in a physical sport.

No magical/supernatural power allowed unless it enhances physical strength.


Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39376

Manga that I feel like deserve more love and discussion.

No romance, just pure action.

Mostly, but not always (Edomae Elf) set in the past pre-20th century and manga I generally like that also tell you something about the past. Some I have not finished (Vagabond,Golden Kamuy) or they are not finished period (Elusive Samurai,Historie), but I am confident that I like them.

The Sengoku period, also known as Sengoku Jidai (lit. 'Warring States period'), is the period in Japanese history that had many almost continuous civil wars in the 15th and 16th centuries.

The Ōnin War in 1467 is generally chosen as the period's start date and the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 and its aftermath of Tokugawa Ieyasu being officially appointed as the shōgun in 1603 are generally chosen as the period's end dates. The Sengoku period overlaps substantially with the Muromachi period (1336–1568) and the Azuchi–Momoyama period (1568–1600).

Important historical figures of the era:

Oda Nobunaga
Date Masamune
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Oda Nobunaga's subordinate and succesor)
Tokugawa Ieyasu (fellow Oda Nobunaga subordinate and succesor that became shogun)
Iga and Koga shinobi military confederacies