Haha, lots of ellipses in those last two, and that one following 273 is sure... eye catching. Before I checked the contents of the episode, at a glance I thought that was Ito Ittosai with something badass written on his back, not Matahachi with no doubt something bad written on him. Yes, I mistook Matahachi for Ito Ittosai!
I got my Viz edition 31 today, and I think this exchange sums up my feeling (contains spoilers BTW). Another great one.
Griffith: I got Vagabond 31, man is it a beauty, Viz did the cover justice and then some.
Plus, their translation really clears things up, as usual.
Walter: whoa, didnt know it was already out. ill order mine
damned Amazon...
Griffith: The Yagyu/Ittosai encounter makes a lot more sense now.
Walter: wow, i cant believe it's already at that point with Viz.
so quick
feels like I was just confused over that scene a few weeks ago.
Griffith: Poor Ittosai determined it was "No fun" though, and Yagyu had some pretty complimentary things to say about him.
Called Ittosai truly Invincible.
"Invincible" with quotes though. =)
Walter: hahahah
was going to say, that can be taken as sort of backhanded too.
"Great job..."
Griffith: Well, he said it after the fact.
To quote, "I'm glad I met him. In the end, he showed me who I am."
Walter: Yagyu said so?
Griffith: Yeah
Walter: neat
Griffith: Yup.
Ittosai wasn't happy though, Yagyu killed his buzz.
The encounter now:
Ito "See... you're dead.” “If we fought, I'd win.” “You'd be dead.”
Yagyu, "...” “That's right.” Just as if a giant bear attacked me."
Ito on the next page, "...” “No fun."
=)
Walter: Poor Itto =(
Griffith: Well, he definitely benefits from this translation.
Walter: When Yagyu fell ill, his entire estate was in distress. When Itto was seriously wounded, he only had mud to keep him company.
Griffith: Yeah, Musashi is already pondering that.
That's what he wants to ask Yagyu.
What's beyond the sword?
Then he meets Ittosai, and after Itto unleashes his beast for Mushi to see, Mushi notes, "I've never met someone like this!"
He was astonished.
So it really boosts him.
And he was already 1b. =)
Walter: 1b? sorry what?
Griffith: I meant Ittosai was already 1B to Yagyu's 1A.
Walter: ah
Griffith: I didn't even talk about the Matahachi stuff, either, it's very touching.
It even directly validates some of the things we say about him in the Matahachi thread.
Osungi's best moment.
It even validates some of the points we made about him in the Matahachi thread, Osungi basically says because he’s traveled such a wide and twisted path that’s humbled him, he can be a far more compassionate person than her or Musashi could ever be.
I'd also like to add that it made me sad Inoue feels like Vagabond should end this year, unless he wants to be sure to sell high, because the series is still operating at such a high level. Part of me feels like he should just keep rolling with it as long as it's this good.
That's so true, why catch up so much only to fall behind again.
