11 Years On, One of The Most Historical Manga Still Hasn’t Returned From Its Hiatus

I’m absolutely fascinated by the story of Musashi Miyamoto! It all starts in 16th-century Japan with a really intense young warrior named Takezu Shinmen. He makes it through the brutal Battle of Sekigahara, but that’s just the beginning. He decides he wants to become the greatest swordsman ever, and to do that, he basically reinvents himself as Musashi. What follows is this incredible, often lonely journey where he’s constantly testing his skills against other amazing fighters – like the unbelievably talented, deaf swordsman Sasaki Kojirō. But it’s not just about winning duels; Musashi is really battling his own inner demons, trying to figure out what true strength really means and overcoming all the emotional baggage he carries. It’s a powerful story about self-discovery as much as it is about swordsmanship.






