Blade of the Immortal Volume 30: Vigilance

SPOILER FREE REVIEW: Any fan of the Blade of the Immortal Series will have very high hopes for the second-to-last volume. "Vigilance" does not disappoint. One of the greatest things about BOTI is the way Samura blends story with action in a way that ensures the fights are epic and--more importantly--the reader genuinely cares about the outcome. Most of the volumes throughout the series strike just the right blend of action and narrative. While some volumes may be criticized for leaning too far one way or the other, "Vigilance" gets it right. "Vigilance" is all action from start to finish. No back story or exposition here. Ordinarily, that may be a criticism I may have, but since most or all of the characters featured in this volume have been so thoroughly developed across the previous 29 volumes, there is no sense of disappointment over the pure focus on action. The story picks up exactly where volume 29 left off. It's a story of one battlefield and three battles taking place concurrently. Nearly every character involved in these series of battles would be considered a fan-favorite by any reader who's reached this point in the series. If you've come this far, you're in it to see who comes out on top. The final resolution will come with the next (and last) volume, but you will not be disappointed with the action in Vigilance, and I can promise you the final pages will leave you in major anticipation of "Final Curtain."

The best manga series I have ever read. One day they will make a movie version that will rival the greatness of the original material

Loved this volume of Blade of the Immortal! SO much going on in this one and 2 critical battles (One that shows just how important Manji's blood worms are) And a final battle between Anotsu and Habaki. Anyways, great book!

loved it.

great book

Great Condition

A+++

Excellent