Reviews for Samurai Executioner, Volume 3

The average rating for Samurai Executioner, Volume 3 based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-09-20 00:00:00 Larry Lamb Now I am starting to understand what Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima wanted their readers to see in Samurai Executioner. This is not just about the central character Kubikiri Asa and his honorable executions, this is also about the supporting characters who give color to each episodic chapters and along the way, spending time on carefully revealing to us the great history of Japan in its Shogunate era. This volume presents three faces of Asaemon's personality: his stoic yet kindhearted demeanor, a righteous warrior and a mentor full of wisdom. In all three chapters it is also established that Asa is a great listener and a calculated guy, able to do the best decisions in the situation. Though he may not be the star in this volume, his actions left a lasting mark (like a decapitated head) on the people whose story he came to listen to.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-06-06 00:00:00 Nancy L. Droge There are three long stories in this volume. The first one is an intriguing story concerning political betrayals and honour. The second is about social positions, and the third is about out Samurai Executioner helping a young man develop his skill as a police man. All the stories were good, but I was hoping for more development of the over-arching plot. It was nice to learn more about Yamada's social and private life though, as well as his position in government. Unfortunately, at this point I see this series as more of a side of Lone Wolf and Cub than its own series. It further develops the world but Yamada and his journey pale in comparison to the journey that Ogami Itto sets out on with his son.