Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Vol. 1
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Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can’t even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! The legendary creator of Naruto and a rising manga star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic!
Only the most powerful warriors are able to transcend their human bodies and become something even greater—samurai. Samurai carry special souls within themselves and can travel through space as easily as walking the earth. Hachimaru has always dreamed of becoming a samurai, but he’s as weak as they come. He’s so sickly that he can’t even eat solid foods. Being too weak to leave the house may have turned Hachimaru into an expert at video games, but with enough heart, could he become a true samurai?
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I'll be honest: Had I known that this is from the creator of Naruto before I started, I would not have touched this with a ten-foot pole :D But alas, it was dropped in my lap through surprising channels, so I read it. The idea, per se, isn't bad, if a bit convoluted - one volume can only world-build so much - but Kishimotosan reeeeaaally ascribes gender roles hard and the disability rep was short lived and disappointing. Did remind me to re-read the Cyborg Manifesto though. Anyway, this wasn't all that. And the art style could really use more shading, the panels are so cramped full of stuff it was actually, physically hard on the eyes.
Description
Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can’t even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! The legendary creator of Naruto and a rising manga star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic!
Only the most powerful warriors are able to transcend their human bodies and become something even greater—samurai. Samurai carry special souls within themselves and can travel through space as easily as walking the earth. Hachimaru has always dreamed of becoming a samurai, but he’s as weak as they come. He’s so sickly that he can’t even eat solid foods. Being too weak to leave the house may have turned Hachimaru into an expert at video games, but with enough heart, could he become a true samurai?
Book Information
Posts
I'll be honest: Had I known that this is from the creator of Naruto before I started, I would not have touched this with a ten-foot pole :D But alas, it was dropped in my lap through surprising channels, so I read it. The idea, per se, isn't bad, if a bit convoluted - one volume can only world-build so much - but Kishimotosan reeeeaaally ascribes gender roles hard and the disability rep was short lived and disappointing. Did remind me to re-read the Cyborg Manifesto though. Anyway, this wasn't all that. And the art style could really use more shading, the panels are so cramped full of stuff it was actually, physically hard on the eyes.