Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 7 (VIZBIG Edition) (Rurouni Kenshin Vizbig Edition) [Paperback]

Nobuhiro Watsuki (Author, Illustrator)

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Series: Rurouni Kenshin Vizbig Edition

R to L (Japanese Style). RemembranceIn the new Meiji Era, Himura Kenshin uses his reversed-edge sword to protect the lives of those within his reach, but during the chaos and bloodshed of the Bakumatsu, he was a very different man. What is the true story behind the cross-shaped scar Kenshin bears on his face? It is the tale of Himura Tomoe, Kenshin's wife who died at his very hands, and of her brother Enishi, who has devoted his entire existence to the goal of watching Kenshin suffer.As one of the deadliest hitokiri in Kyoto several years ago, Kenshin served at the pleasure of Katsura Kogor of Ch sh . One night, Kenshin found himself doing battle with agents of the sh gunate, and a lone woman from a nearby pub witnessed the scene--but she may not have been there entirely by accident. Betrayal, lost love, revenge: such is the nature of Kenshin's past life. Can he reconcile these old memories in time to prevent the carnage that Enishi is about to visit upon the Kamiya Dojo and those dearest to him?

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Nobuhiro Watsuki earned international accolades for his first major manga series, Rurouni Kenshin, about a wandering swordsman in Meiji Era Japan. Serialized in Japan's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1994 to 1999, Rurouni Kenshin quickly became a worldwide sensation, inspiring a spin-off short story ("Yahiko no Sakabato"), an animated TV series, and several animated movies. Watsuki's latest series, Buso Renkin, also available in English from VIZ Media, began publication in Weekly Shonen Jump in June 2003.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (September 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421520796
• ISBN-13: 978-1421520797
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Watsuki = Greatness, September 6, 2011

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This review is from: Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 7 (VIZBIG Edition) (Rurouni Kenshin Vizbig Edition) (Paperback)

Great read. Watsuki is awesome at story telling, & his artistic skills are immeasurable =]. I recommend this for anyone who loves a good historic read, mixed with action. Especially if it's in the form of a Rurouni trying to save lives instead of taking lives. Kenshin is such an exceptional character that anyone will learn to love. Volume 7 is full of action & romance & it is a must read for anyone who has followed Rurouni Kenshin or for someone trying to find something new to read. The storylines are thought out, & Kenshin's trials seem to be very real that you seem to become immersed into the character(s). Yahiko, Sano, & Kaoru are such detailed characters & following their lives as they get to know Kenshin & themselves, & discover their abilities adds a certain depth to Watsuki's writing. Start reading Rurouni Kenshin, & I bet money that you'll love it =]... Volume 7 deals with a lot of despair & a lot of sadness, I wasn't used to it considering it's very upbeat but this tone of writing in this particular volume set the stage for the following two & eventually the last volume of the series. You learn a lot of Kenshin & his hardships, more so than you might or might not already know. Give it a shot, it's a great read, certainly worth your money's worth.