This is a long read, and playing nice songs once in a while really helps for this definitive edition. While I prefer moments in the previous definitive edition, it had no chance of becoming my favorite as this one includes a fight between Inshun and Musashi. Aside from Inshun being my favorite character in "Vagabond," their fight captures everything I adore about this manga. Letting the art speak for itself and crafting distinctive characters. Inshun is a different type of prodigy than we are used to in "Vagabond." He radiates living for your passion. He is joyful and humorous, but also sharp when he has to be. If Inoue had made him the main character, I would've been overjoyed. While Musashi is certainly a compelling lead, he lacks the enjoyable charm Inshun has. And to cap it off, the art has been refined. Just when you think "Vagabond" can't improve, it brings you supreme art and a character like Inshun, and you're addicted once more.

I'm so happy to see that Vagabond is being treated with the respect it deserves in this new definitive edition. As soon as publishers began releasing these huge volumes of other series, I asked myself which one I would like to see - the answer was obviously Vagabond. It's a masterpiece, and even if the story isn't for you, the art in and of itself is worth the price.