Had even a whole percentage point of the visual fidelity the source material made itself famous with. And rightfully so, so when I see it getting adapted by LIDENFILMS, a studio whose prettiest production to date, Hanebado!, had to rely on the trusty ol’ rotoscope to stay standing for even a single cour, the last thing I expected was an anime which No critic worth their salt has ever paraded Blade of the Immortal on the quality of its writing, characterization, storytelling-none of it. What defines a disappointment isn’t what you got, it’s what you expected.īlade of the Immortal is one of the most illustrious manga titles to date on the back of its artwork alone. It has life and style to it that was missing from that other show. This show is what I wanted the Shigurui anime to be. I was somewhat disappointed by the anime adaptation. The closest anime I could compare this to is Shigurui. I loved the direction and style I saw in these episodes. Maybe not the quality of Attack on Titan or something fancy like that, but still excellent most of the time. That aside, every other aspect of this show was fantastic. Despite not being aware of what was cut, it definitely did feel disjointed at times. I haven't completely read the manga (I've only just begun) but I am aware that they have cut some material out and have rushed through some of the things they adapted. So, the main problem with this adaptation for most viewers should be the story. From episode 4/5 to the end I had a blast watching this every week alongside Vinland Saga in the fall, and alongside Dorohedoro this season. What's not to love? I couldn't be any happier about my decision to stick with the show more so than how I feel today having watched the finale. And this has an immortal wisecracking samurai.
I didn't like the first three episodes that much, but I was drawn to the character and the concept so I stuck with it. With this partnership set in stone, the two embark on a perilous journey of bloodshed, vengeance, and redemption, each to fulfill their own life's cause. However, owing to her evident lack of strength, Manji changes his mind and agrees to protect Rin for four years.
Initially reluctant, Manji refuses Rin's desperate plea. Soon after this promise, Manji meets Rin Asano, a 16-year-old girl who requests Manji's assistance in killing those who slaughtered her parents. Yaobikuni agrees to this proposal, saying that if he succeeds, she will undo his curse of immortality. To atone for his crimes, Manji resolves to kill one thousand evil men. This is the handiwork of eight-hundred-year-old nun Yaobikuni, who placed bloodworms capable of healing almost any wound in Manji's body. However, there is something far more frightening than his ominous reputation: the fact that he is immortal. Durante mucho tiempo se dedicó a buscarla, sin grandes resultados.Manji is an infamous swordsman in feudal Japan who is known as the "Hundred Man Killer," as he has killed one hundred innocent men. La belleza era efímera y escurridiza, eso bien lo sabía Shira. Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Conĭrabble.The_Hawk_Eye Fandoms: Mugen no Juunin | Blade of the Immortal