Musashi recovers from his battle with the Yoshioka in a monastery where he is ostensibly being held prisoner, though it is really for his own protection as his fame and renown make him a target for every swordsman in the country looking to make a name for himself. Unable to stand due to an injured leg, Musashi begins to wonder what his future can hold if he is no longer able to fight. Setting off on an inner journey of further self-discovery, Musashi is counselled by Takuan who urges him to give up the way of violence that has dominated his life, while Otsu and Jotaro have finally caught up with him and wonder what the future may hold for them in their relationships with Musashi as a result of the recent changes in his life. For his part Kojiro faces yet another opponent and so impresses his adversary that he is offered the man's place as an instructor of swordsmanship to a high ranking clan. I do think that Vagabond would have benefited from an even larger format release, maybe something like the Dark Horse Deluxe Editions. It is a series that deserves that hardcover and sewn-binding treatment, but since we don’t have that right now, the Vizbigs are a good way to go if you are looking to read Vagabond. Final Thoughts: Are the Vagabond Vizbig Editions worth it?

This volume presents us with further journeys of self-discovery for the main characters of the saga as they reach crossroads and decision points in their lives. Chapters not yet in volume format [ ] These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.Otsu and Jotaro reunite with Musashi, both are overjoyed that he's still alive. The monk Takuan is merely bemused, as he often is.

Nov 25 i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!! - Anime Film Teaser Visual Revealed at i☆Ris Live Stage in Anime NYC & i☆Ris First Performance in New York Successfully Completed So far, 37 individual volumes and 12 Vizbigs have been released of the series. I do want to mention that Vagabond is currently on hiatus, but please don’t let the fact that it’s on hiatus stop you from experiencing this incredible story. The Vizbig volumes are 3-in-1’s so with the volumes that have been released so far you can read up through volume 36. How do the Vagabond Vizbig Editions differ from the individual volumes? Jotaro once again bursts into tears thinking that his master's fighting days are over, so he also has no future as a samurai.

My Book Notes

Matahachi, after one again saving Musashi makes peace with Otsu and finally decides that simply being himself is the right choice so he goes off in search of his horrible mother. This is one of those volumes that really highlights why I enjoy this book so much. It's all introspection and discussions, it's really framing what kind of future Musashi has.