Reviews for Lone Wolf and Cub, Volume 23: Tears of Ice

The average rating for Lone Wolf and Cub, Volume 23: Tears of Ice based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-01-28 00:00:00 Alessandra Fiorese Big showdown here. Which is perhaps a little more drawn out that it should be but, perfectly matches the style set forth by the series. With only 5 more volumes left, my fingers tremble for the inevitable end of it all.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-09-23 00:00:00 Kevin Barry It seems like we've reached the end (but don't be fooled, there are still five volumes of the story of Lone Wolf and Cub remaining). Retsudo and Itto have done what they can to help Edo in the disaster precipitated by Abe's foolish actions, and what ensues is basically one long fight sequence spread across five stories. 'Frozen Edo': Edo is flooded and the disaster is compounded by the onset of cold weather, but due to their quick actions, and surprising ability to work together, Itto and Retsudo managed to make it less than a complete disaster. Separated by the flood, Itto comes across the body of Abe and pulls it from the water, leaving it in the hands of a monk for final rites; meanwhile Retsudo rescues the drowning Daigoro and takes him back to his compound as a prisoner, hoping that he has at last managed to draw the fangs of the Lone Wolf. Managing to cheat death yet again, Abe revels in his salvation and assumes the gods are on his side in his battle with the old tiger Retsudo and the wolf Itto. 'Tears of Ice': Retsudo and Itto return to the place of their duel, but before hostilities can resume they both first bury the Yagyu retainers that had been slaughtered on the site by Itto. Meanwhile Abe also returns to the duel site and hatches a nefarious plan utilizing his special knowledge of poison in the hopes of ensuring the death of both of his foes. 'The Day of Meeting': Finding a hiding place from which he can watch, Abe relishes the return of the two fighters to their dueling ground. What ensues is a day long contest, sometimes with both fighters merely shifting position incrementally, as each looks for a weakness in his opponent. Whose skill will reign supreme?! We're not going to find out today. 'Death in the Moonlight': As the duel continues into the night Abe, and perhaps the reader, is beginning to wonder just when this fight will end. Itto and Retsudo (and Daigoro who placidly watches) seem to have an inhuman endurance as each attempt by one fighter to kill his rival is thwarted by the other. Each proves to be a match for his opponent as their techniques are slowly expended, but for how long can they keep this up...and what of Abe's secret weapon that has been unleashed unbeknownst to the two fighters? 'Silent Snow': Snow comes and with it fatigue finally begins to set in for the fighters (and Abe, long since having succumbed, has a possibly fatal accident). Despite this it is also a hidden blessing, washing away the full potency of Abe's evil plot. In the end, while they are both wounded by their opponent, neither Itto nor Retsudo is able to strike the killing stroke and each man (along with Daigoro) collapses into the falling snow.