Vagabond
Viz · 2002–2015 · 37 issues
About the series
Based on Eiji Yoshikawa's epic novel Musashi, this sweeping manga series from Takehiko Inoue follows the brutal and philosophical journey of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Published by Viz Media from 2002 to 2015, the 37-issue series is celebrated for Inoue's breathtaking, expressive artwork that captures both the violence of the samurai era and the quiet moments of introspection. A masterwork of the medium, Vagabond is less a simple action story and more a profound meditation on ambition, mortality, and the search for meaning through the way of the sword.