Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru's volume 1 Japaneses cover Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru is the next series after his Naruto series and it's sequel Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Kishimoto is responsible for the script, panel layout, word balloon placement, and rough draft of storyboards. He then passes all this to Akira Okubo, … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Volume 1: Recap and Review
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Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 18: Recap and Review
Use As Planned The samurai Kotsuga and Ryu face off against Daruma. Ryu's forgetfulness, results in him misunderstanding Kotsuga's command of kill "everyone but the girl." The ronin bandits are well weird. Sometimes stupidity can work as a form of comedy, but I'm not sure about Ryu and Kotsuga. Although, I did feel that there … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 18: Recap and Review
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 16: Recap and Review
Shattered Star The civilians panic as the satellite falls down. All samurai are ordered to "proceed to the planetary orbit." They destroy many of the smaller pieces of the satellite, but it has splintered into too many. As the debris crashes into the planet, Daruma warns Ann and Hachimaru that if the satellite crashes into … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 16: Recap and Review
Samurai 8 Chapter 14 – Recap and Review
Father's Secret Hachimaru is introduced to his "brothers." The oldest, Ikkaku explains that they are children created by "the professor," Hachimaru's father. Ikkaku describes Hachimaru's existence as "entirely accidental." He tells Hachimaru that they were created to open a box that require seven keys to open seven locks. Hachimaru the "eighth child" destroys this "balance." … Continue reading Samurai 8 Chapter 14 – Recap and Review
Shonen Manga Round Up – August 6, 2019
Samurai 8 #13 - Seeing Courage Ata states that Hachimaru has "potential," but lacks "strength and ability." Hachimaru calls Hayatarou to help. They create a second arm to strike Ata, who is impressed by the communication between Hachimaru and Hayatarou. Ata says that Hachimaru "wasn't suppose to exists." Regardless, Ata tries to finish Hachimaru off. … Continue reading Shonen Manga Round Up – August 6, 2019
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 11: Recap and Review
Chapter 11, Are you mocking me Ata demands that Hachimaru's father "give him Hachikaku." Hachikaku apparently became a samurai allowing him to be detected by Princess Niri. Hachimaru's father decides that he needs to sacrifice himself to save Hachimaru. Daruma reveals that Ata was once his best student at the vajrayaksa school. Ata seems to … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 11: Recap and Review
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 10: Recap and Review
Chapter 10, Target Captured US Hachimaru regrets lying to An about his childhood. Ata destroys Muun. He arrives a the Planet's Samurai guard. He is told that he's violating the laws of "this Galaxy's Ball Federation of Planets." Lord Mujin decides to fight. He transforms into a "garuda" like being. Daruma senses the "strong aura." … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 10: Recap and Review
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 8 & 9: Recap and Review
Chapter 8: Slow and Steady Princess Niri and Samurai Ata begin their search for the 8th child, Hachimaru. Meanwhile, Hachimaru and An finally meet. Hachimaru predictably makes a fool of himself and wishes to skip the hard work necessary to get stronger. An introduces herself to Daruma. He explains that the "A" in her name … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 8 & 9: Recap and Review
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 7: Recap & Review
Chapter 7, The Meeting Daruma tell Hachimaru that a "samurai and a princess are fated to create courage together." Hachimaru asks what he means by "fated." Daruma says that something that is "destined to happen whether you do anything or not." Hachimaru claims that he doesn't believe in fate. Meanwhile, Princess Woon has a meeting … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 7: Recap & Review
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 4 – 6: Recap & Review
Chapter 4, Fighting with dad Hachimaru and Hayatarou enjoying flying among the clouds. Daruma interrogates Hachimaru's father. He officially introduces himself as a master of the vajrayaksa style of fighting. Hachimaru's father is surprised that Daruma is the legendary samurai that made a wolf into his holder, killing a thousand people. Daruma tells Hachimaru's father … Continue reading Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Chapter 4 – 6: Recap & Review