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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#131
2007: The 'Badger Hole' story arc comes to a close, with Rin and Döa still lost in the dark, dangerous tunnels below Edo Castle. Trapped by angry Edo soldiers, Rin is tortured while her friends hang helplessly nearby. A…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#130
2007: Rin and Döa slink deeper into the 'Badger Hole,' hoping to find their missing friends at the end of one of the dark tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. Going in through the 'back door' won't be easy, as these tunn…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#129
2007: Samura's "Badger Hole" story arc continues, as Rin and Döa begin to explore the network of tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. One of these dank, dangerous tunnels may lead them to Kagimura and Doc Burando's blasp…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#127
2007: In this "Life in Death" one-shot issue, we catch up with Giichi and Hyakurin, the two former Mugai-ryü warriors who have been somewhat on the sidelines as Rin hunts for the missing Manji. Hyakurin is still recover…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#126
2007: "Barefoot," part 5 of 5. As the horrific "Barefoot" story arc comes to a close, Kagimura's prisoners are getting restless, and Burando continues to accelerate the pace of his deadly experiments. The other doctors …
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#120
2006: "The Sparrow Net," part 3 of 4. It's almost funny, how Döa, the Ittö-ryü sparkplug, so brashly hurls herself into trouble. She's in some serious danger now, though, and Edo's angry police force has her and her fri…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#119
2006: "The Sparrow Net," part 2 of 4. More surprise reunions, as Döa and Isaku run into some high-strung acquaintances on the streets of Edo. Isaku reveals that he's got more going for him than long legs and pretty eyes…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#118
2006: "The Sparrow Net," part 1 of 4. Hyakurin, disturbed by her recent encounter with Giichi, takes a break to drink and cry on a stranger's shoulder. Döa and Isaku have two surprise reunions. One will reinforce deep-s…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#117
2006: The conclusion of the "On the Perfection of Anatomy" story arc, and. . .the return of Giichi! Monthly readers will be surprised to see the state Giichi in! Rin and Hyakurin have found one of their missing friends,…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#116
2006: "On the Perfection of Anatomy," part 5 of 6. The return of Hyakurin! Rin continues to live in her family's abandoned döjö, fretting over Manji's absence and disturbed by her odd visitors, Döa and Isaku. Hyakurin's…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#114
2006: It's time for Manji's dimwitted-yet-likeable cellmate, Dewanosuke, to shine . . . or die! Searching for the key to immortality, the twisted doctor Burando finally feels that his experiments are leading towards suc…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#113
2006: "On the Perfection of Anatomy," part 2 of 6. Yamada Asaemon, the Shogun's executioner and sword tester, is on the scene to help Burando accelerate the pace of his sadistic medical experiments to discover the secre…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#112
2006: "On the Perfection of Anatomy," part 1 of 6. Yamada Asaemon, the Shogun's executioner and sword tester, arrives at Burando's request! Known as Kubikiri Asa, the legend of this historical figure is explored in Dark…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#110
2006: "Shortcut," part 4 of 5. Hiroaki Samura takes his readers on a stroll down a dark, disturbing pathway in the "Shortcut" story arc. Mozen's recently botched "exploratory operation" on Manji brings unexpected result…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#109
2006: "Shortcut," part 3 of 5. Drugged and helpless, Manji's unconscious body is a bloody plaything in the hands of two demented medical examiners! Working for Habaki Kagimura, Burando and Mozen are determined to tap in…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#108
2005: "Shortcut," part of 2 of 5. Hidden in a fortified prison cell near Edo Castle, Manji endures rough inspections at the hands of Habaki Kagimura's medical examiners. Oddly enough, despite being imprisoned and tortur…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#107
2005: "Shortcut," part 1 of 5. Hiroaki Samura takes Blade of the Immortal into darker depths, as his latest story arc, "Shortcut," gets rolling. Visceral horror takes center stage, and this masterful manga series begins…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#101
2005: "Trickster," part 3 of 4. The vicious grudge match between Giichi and Magatsu concludes! Two fan=favorites exchange blows on a rickety bridge above a deadly chasm ... and someone's headed for oblivion! Don't miss …
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#98
2005: "Twilight," part 3 of 3. The moonlit forest battle between Manji and Giichi concludes. A bit too confident in his mystical healing powers, Manji has survived several sloppy sword fights and recovered from severe i…
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (1-131)
#97
2005: "Twilight," part 2 of 3. Giichi, a top Mugai-ryü assassin with a penchant for head collecting, has given the near-invincible warrior Manji an ultimatum: join the Mugai-ryü or die. Never one to be bossed around, M…