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A fictionalized retelling of the life of legendary Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Why read: It’s a meditation on violence, ego, and the pursuit of meaning. The ink-painting art style is fine art. Status: On indefinite hiatus, but the existing 37 volumes are a complete philosophical arc. The landscape of Japanese media has shifted from
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