English Title:Â Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon
Japanese Title: 無é™ã®ä½äºº — Mugen no Juunin — “The Inhabitant of Infinity”
Author:Â Junichi Ohsako
Illustrator:Â Hiroaki Samura
Translator: Camellia Nieh
Genre: Â Adventure, Supernatural, Samurai
Original Run: 2008
English Run: 2010
Japanese Publisher: Kodansha
English Publisher:Â Dark Horse Comics
Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed)
Volumes in English: 1 (Completed)
Average Price Per Volume: Paperback – $10
Synopsis: Rendered immortal by an infusion of mystical worms that can repair any wound, the masterless samurai Manji wanders the hillsides of feudal Japan, his quest to slay one thousand evil people to atone for his past sins. By his side is the young woman Rin, an orphan who seeks vengeance for the murders of her parents. Driven in a quest for absolution, the two have faced many deadly challenges, both natural and supernatural. But can they survive their greatest battle, against the all-powerful Inugami?
Volume 1 – Legend of the Sword Demon
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Released February 9, 2010 — ISBN-13: 978-1595823380
Reviews of Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon
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