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Blade of the Immortal - A dark and visceral manga series by Hiroaki Samura, published by Dark Horse Comics. This graphic novel collects the acclaimed samurai tale that has won multiple international awards.
Manji, an immortal swordsman imprisoned in the stronghold of Habaki Kagimura, seeks to impart his life-extending powers to other humans. Kagimura orders his medical examiners to discover the secrets of Manji's regenerative abilities through a series of twisted experiments. As Ayame Burando, a lead examiner, begins to uncover desperate and sickened clues, each horrifying failure draws her closer to understanding Manji's dark curse. Through it all, Manji lives and regenerates, his debts mounting limb by limb as he struggles to repay his tormentors.
Blade of the Immortal has earned widespread critical acclaim, including the Eisner Award and the Media Arts Award of Japan, for its masterful blend of ultraviolent storytelling and intricate character development. Samura's distinctive art style captures the psychological depth and relentless action that define this unforgettable samurai saga. This book collects issues one hundred twelve through one hundred seventeen of the comic-book series Blade of the Immortal.
Keywords: Blade of the Immortal Hiroaki Samura manga graphic novel samurai Dark Horse Comics immortality ultraviolence Eisner Award character development
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