Crying Freeman Volume 3 (Crying Freeman (Dark Horse)) (v. 3) (Paperback)

by Kazuo Koike (Author), Ryoichi Ikegami (Author)

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A failed assassination attempt brings into Freeman's possession Muramasa, the Devil's Sword, an ancient samurai blade that brings misfortune and death to any who possess it. Wishing to spare Freeman and tame the sword's malevolent spirit, Tiger Orchid, Freeman's wife, takes the blade to Kowloon to train with a legendary swordmaster. But she'll need to find him in Kowloon Castle, a slum so riddled with crime and destitution that it does not officially exist. But its dangers are all too real, and even a possessed sword may not be enough to stop a gun-toting criminal army bent on selling Tiger Orchid into slavery! Written by the legendary Kazuo Koike, creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, and illustrated by the incomparable Ryoichi Ikegami, Crying Freeman is adult manga at its most challenging: dark, violent, morally complex, erotically charged and regarded worldwide as one of the classics of adult graphic fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse; illustrated edition edition (September 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593074891
• ISBN-13: 978-1593074890
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #508,486 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it thoroughly, May 12, 2007

By	Andrew Koh "bookworm" (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Enjoyed the book thoroughly as part of the series. Good plot, great drawing (black and white). Surprisingly sometimes the drawing of Crying Freeman himself is rather homoerotic.

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended manga reading, January 6, 2007

By	C. E. Smart "Newbie" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent series, even more excellent art by Ryoichi Ikegami. This great series spawned a really faithful live action movie with Mark Dacascos(sp?) and an even better anime series based on all the books. Trifecta of based on one heck of a title. Start with this Mange series first. It's hot!!!