The Heavy Price of Ambition | Vagabond (Musashi Story Breakdown)

[@lexaand]

0:00 Intro 1:12 Part 1: Becoming Invincible (Origins) 4:49 (Yoshioka 1st Encounter) 7:22 (Hozoin and Inshun) 11:46 (Yagyu Infiltration) 15:32 (Chain and Sickle) 17:56 Part 2: Heat Haze (Seijuro) 19:53 (Denshichiro) 24:02 (Seventy Against One) 27:16 (Jail) 30:19 (Ito Ittosai) 32:55 (Farming) 36:27 (Conclusion)

[@SOLO.SHAD0W-HAWK]

I have not read vagabond, got some spoilers. But these kind of stories don't get ruined so easily as to know a few aspects. I'll go read vagabond now thanks

[@satisfierad1805]

great video sir can you drop the link to the soundtrack in 1:19

[@chickendrawsdogs3343]

Nobody ships Musashi and Otsu harder than Takuan 🤣

[@lexaand]

That's very true

[@willofm]

Nobody lol

[@BastardLoser]

Bro everything that vagabond holds and displays and you wanna talk about shipping smh

[@chickendrawsdogs3343]

​@@BastardLoser I feel like you judged me, for like - no reason - while I was just having a bit of fun with Takuan's wholehearted support of Musashi and Otsu having a normal, peaceful life back at the village. If you (truly) appreciate the manga that much then good on you, just leave others to their own.

[@willofm]

@@BastardLoser laughter is good for the soul

[@ruairidonaghy9768]

Even with all the amazing fights, the most memorable arc for me is the rice farming

[@Tadick-Rats]

i know right idk why its so good

[@Haku-md6hd]

I can agree with you with this

[@josemarialaguinge]

It's by far the best arc, the realization on life and death is beautiful.

[@alhussenbaraze5423]

Bro Same, The pace was so nice.. He learnt so much in that arc, loved it

[@junioradult6219]

Really is one of the most powerful arc in the series. amazing considering the lack of any real fighting, when i think of vagabond its usually the first thing that pops into my head

[@mfbandit7930]

what is vagabond missing? an ending. I dont want live through a timelime in which two of my favorite mangakas have to die before they get to see their magnum opus being completed.

[@lexaand]

That really would be sad

[@SicaLmao]

it has an ending, inoue released an exhibition chapter called vagabond: The end. i think he did this because he wanted to give his fans some closure

[@Aphorim]

It ends at Kokura, the story is within the title he's a vagabond, that ends when he falls under employment, from then on, Musashi appears within the historical record. Musashi never married, but adopted two sons, who would carry on his philosophy and his martial art to the present day.

[@Kedamojo]

but regardless if there's an ending or not, I was enriched by the reading, and now with Miura gone the readers now than ever have a responsibility to come to their own conclusions.

[@noiedward8847]

@@Aphorim musashi was gay, or something like that. he had a male concubine that followed him around, and fucked the male concubine of other samurai, then would kill them after they challenged him. fun fact

[@cementium]

one of the most impactful moments for me was the really short conversation Musashi had with a lady who told him, that he didn't realized how kind/nice he was. just that line of text broke and me cry a lot.

[@starfox300]

19:33 in the book of five rings Miyamoto calls this "the power of the void" or something like that. Basically the mind is completely empty and can instantly react to the opponent

[@crysdianjankefarias240]

Yes. Read - or listen in youtube - about Zen by D. T. Suzuki. He have a book about zen in the bushido. You will understand what is this void.

[@_safraz_]

like ultra instinct?

[@starfox300]

@@_safraz_ ultra instinct is just a copy of Musōken or Mushin in Japanese martial arts

[@_safraz_]

@@starfox300 i wouldnt say its a copy, its literally mushin in the anime

[@pufftiloe]

​@@_safraz_ Pretty much

[@silvercat2922]

"Preoccupied with a single tree.. you will miss the entire forest" Damn

[@Chilltown4eva]

For those wanting a conclusion to the story, I highly recommend giving the source inspiration a read/listen...Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. It is one of my favorite pieces of literature to this day and the characters are pretty well performed on the Audible version 👍🏾

[@annaaquitaine4225]

It’s absolutely fantastic

[@cachano4540]

I found this randomly because i searched for some vagabond updates but damn i am glad i found your channel! you make great videos dude

[@gentlekef8653]

God bless this analysis on Vagabond I wish there was more vagabond content and you're one of those people that bring it!

[@trickedsyco4571]

Thank you for this as a martial artist this hit deeper than I’d imagined

[@localsassboi]

beautiful, blessing us again with quality content

[@kuroneko1932]

A beautiful way of summarizing this manga. I feel similarly about it and helped me through life. It's such a human experience and is truly worth the read .

[@jackhigashi117]

Denshiro: “come back in a year so we can fight” Miyamoto: *causally becomes so fucken strong he destroys and sees the headmasters blade even though he’s first encounter with him he couldn’t see it*

[@httohot]

Bro he gets so strong he kills the headmaster after said headmaster tries to kill musashi in a sneak attack. He then tries his best to spare Denshiro only to have to 420mlg360noscope the dude with his own sword because Denshiro had too much heart. Then he fuggin solos the rest of the school, all 70 of em at the same time. Musashi basically went to train in the hyperbolic time chamber

[@malikdestil]

Becoming friends during this time period “I couldn’t kill him. He was strong. We became friends” 😭

[@shamarcaston7804]

Man I loved Vagabond so many lessons and concepts you can apply to your own life and your breakdown of the story was awesome. Great content man

[@Nacthem]

Incredible video. Wonderful recap, easy to follow, very well narrated. Fantastic

[@hian]

Also worth mentioning that the manga's portrayal of events is pretty close, if not almost entirely a mirror to the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. I highly recommend reading it if you enjoyed the manga.

[@justajobro1266]

Where can I read it online?

[@sahilrajput888]

Name please

[@AntiTheBird]

It’s actually pretty different, Kojiro is basically a completely different character for instance

[@hian]

@@AntiTheBird It is different in certain respects, however Vagabond was based on the novel. This is confirmed by Inue himself, who only began working on Vagabond after reading the novel.

[@OneiricYT]

No words, I loved this. You know, Musashi is in my opinion a scary character to talk about because he is insanely deep and complex, psychologically hard to decipher with accuracy, but you nailed it. You narrate the events while offering your insight on what a character thinks and the sequence of events, seamlessly. I really needed to relax and I was completely immersed in his journey thanks to you. You know, for me Vagabond has a very distinct vibe, I feel like I can breathe the air of the mountains Musashi climbs, the sound of a near river running by, the smell of local shops selling food fighting poverty and the electricity in the air whenever swords cross each other. I found this vibe reflected in the video too. Now I only need to catch up with other stories so I can watch the rest on your channel ahah! Oh and it seems like Inoue might come back to Vagabond in the future, I hope it’ll be soon

[@lexaand]

Glad to hear the video helped you chill for a bit! Musashi definitely goes through certain phases on his journey, but even between those, he's always changing. He learns about himself, his opponents, and the world as a whole. He's a great character to watch grow, that's for sure! The setting is also one that's hard to get tired of; everything about it feels simple, but in a good way. Just thinking back to certain events allows me to picture the specific environments related to them in my mind. I certainly appreciate what the manga has to offer in that regard. Hoping for a return to the series as well, would be great to see! If you do decide to check out other series I've discussed, I hope you enjoy them!

[@OneiricYT]

@@lexaand his growth feels so natural, he’s able to adapt to every situation like a beast would when facing danger, but inside there is this deeper feeling that starts taking over and makes him rethink everything. Just wonderful, have a great great day :D

[@emanuelr.desousa6878]

I really like the idea of looking everything by Musashi's eye. I mean, there are many important characters in the story, but amazes me that the autor made such a linear and coherent story only for the main character meanwhile developing others characters at the same time.

[@ahsanparker6496]

I’m really glad I discovered Vagabond and I’m really glad I watched these videos so much insight

[@Arionid]

honestly doesnt feel like the type of story that needs to conclude on some climactic final battle

[@fervorofbattle4711]

man i cant say howmuch i appreciate that u use tekken themes throught the whole video and amazing video itself

[@maxspecs]

The tale of Musashi and Kojiro… Pokémon led me to believe there’d be a talking cat in there somewhere.

[@konstantinnaumow505]

Thank you for the video. You have a great voice, its very calm :) kerp going

[@miked0611]

“This meeting is once again cut short but this time for another reason…” ***KZbin premium ad cuts video off*** I can’t make this shit up and I have never laughed that hard in my life

[@superitgel1]

Thanks! Can't beleive I watched 40 min narration. But it was an enjoyable worthwhile 40 min.

[@soggy_auggy7191]

EY YO I LOVED THE R4 MUSIC YOU USED IN THISSS

[@ushaani8912]

Excellent synopsis! And the fact that u used music from Silent Hill, Parasite Eve AND SMT gave u an INSTANT subscribe 😌 A man after my own heart LOL

[@pablob.8311]

you made a great job with this video. I hope you the best.

[@Noveliss]

Such a good breakdown. My all time favorite manga. Life changing. If you haven't already, I'd love for you to do one on Kojiro. My favorite character from the story.

[@mahmoudfekih1993]

Don't know why you ain't got more subscribers your videos are awesome

[@f4ke884]

Holy shit this on of the most amazing KZbin videos i have ever watched. Underrated youtuber, also the tekken music is a great choice.

[@SulaemanSantoso]

even though vagabond tells a lot about mushashi. the life of matahachi has a lot of impact on me

[@lexaand]

You might enjoy the video I'm currently working on then 👌

[@SulaemanSantoso]

@@lexaand well well well :) looking forward to it

[@narraliveproject2576]

Agree, I can relate with both of them, especially Matahachi desperation and his burdensome mother in Yoshikawa's novel.

[@estebanmanureva9233]

The fact that you used the soundtrack from parasite eve 1 and 2 made this a fucking gem....

[@struggleralex]

Great Video! Will You ever bring to the channel a series of analysis on Vagabond like that of Punpun? There is so, so much to explore and analyze in Vagabond and let me tell you, You are incredible at doing your thing! I cross the fingers in hope to see you go into detail on this manga in the future. Congrats man!

[@lexaand]

I'm definitely planning on it, and I'm actually working on a Matahachi video right now 👌

[@TheMightyDevilLuis]

Invincible is merely a word. You are infinite.

[@Ghasthund]

The way you describe it makes me feel like I read a completely different story

[@NuageMH]

Hearing Kiseki soundtrack was a surprise, a welcomed one

[@lordscribe9765]

Vagabond must be read from time to time to keep one in track

[@abderrahmanaitlahcen8913]

hope you pop off man, amazing content

[@lexaand]

Thank you very much!

[@Tea_Mist]

I love your continuous use of the Parasite Eve music.

[@bass2126]

Five minutes in & I hear SMT Nocturne music? Instant sub.

[@josephc8440]

this video is underrated af

[@denniskillah5237]

Great video

[@joseortiz939]

How come it hasn’t have an anime yet? It’s one of the best more famous mangas

[@kenneth27205]

Sick video bro

[@teddybear0116]

Great stuff bro!

[@whirlwind872]

Fantastic video, would love a Kojiro story video!!

[@kingmufasa9958]

whether you have ambition or not, the price is the same, it'll be hard in both ways. I hate when people try to alienate ambition, it's what pushes this society and build progression

[@balladin9200]

If you have no ambition the price will be no self expression, it’s not exactly the same price with each path. The pain I get when not expressing myself is nothing compared to not eating for a while so I choose to experience the latter.

[@kingmufasa9958]

@@balladin9200 if you have no ambition, it's more like you wont progress in life and you'll going to be miserable because you stay in the same place

[@balladin9200]

@@kingmufasa9958 I totally agree, just remember you’re not on a lone journey, multiple ambitious men going for different paths of the same branch makes us Strong. Let’s keep pushing, together

[@stunkata8]

Thanks for the great video

[@matthiasrauert8397]

While in every way beein an engaging larger then life story since it is a kind of retelling of old myths it still made me question how much u can strip down tropes and dramatization and still tell an engaging story. Its rly strange with this story i had this feeling the last time while reading tolkiens work its more like u read the oberservations of a bystander then and actual work of fiction. Beeing in no way qualified to judge the quality of such work it was interessting for me to experience this feeling again.

[@alexvaughan1013]

With Vagabond's amazing, more realistic art style, I could never see an anime adaptation doing it justice. Same goes for Shamo, another dark, violent martial arts seinen manga.

[@rayanchahed151]

Your voice sounds so much like an older tidus from Final Fantasy X

[@remke5137]

And nocturne music too.very very cool

[@anthonyt1t5]

I figure it's super tough for inoue to come up with meaningful arcs and a great ending if his entire manga is based on a real person's life. If you watch alot of movies based on musicians lives, then you notice how screenwriters struggle to carve out a decent story from real people's lives. Especially if their lives are just ups and downs. Musashi life's is surprisingly well documented for a person who lived centuries ago. I think it's easier or more fun for inoue if he had a break from vagabond. Since it became too much of a stress factor for him

[@constantinelheman]

I have completely forgotten that Mushashi met Kojiro quite early in the manga.

[@FUGENTVJDM]

great watch

[@DeathStarU.S.A]

I enjoyed this. Would you ever consider doing Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke? It's a samurai story by the guy who made golgo 13.

[@lexaand]

Can't say I'm familiar with that series, might be something to look into for the future 🤔

[@cyphaclark946]

That was fantastic.

[@tendividedbysix4835]

Great video :) also what's the song at 34:06?

[@dankeykang4576]

Anybody else feel a sudden urge to play Sekiro?

[@speaksincircles]

Nice SMTIV background music

[@omarm3077]

no more heroes sound track, ahhhh

[@billymaguire5769]

Beautiful

[@natasdabsi1138]

best video ever

[@myname-mz3lo]

the fact that this isnt an anime by now is criminal . a black and white buddhist anime in this style would be so good and refreshing compared to anime that is popular these days . also the new generation dont read manga so they will miss out on all of this

[@BlackSheepFR]

Thank you

[@jakobdueck7491]

tekken 4 ost in the background. thumbs up!

[@Victor-pi9ut]

Vagabond should be made into a live show instead of an anime.

[@lexaand]

I agree, I think it would work a lot better

[@ceplerlight8385]

I mean, technically it already kinda happened

[@Victor-pi9ut]

@@ceplerlight8385 I’m pretty sure there is already a really old movie but I meant a show that completely follows vagabond

[@sergio9669]

personally i want see it as a multi day play

[@kaijupinnosso1854]

@@Victor-pi9ut I’m actually curious as to what that is I’ve been meaning to get into some new stuff

[@sky_king9150]

Can you do the breakdown of Guts?

[@shelton_0814]

W content creator

[@no_opinion1065]

Author confirmed that he will be back date is tba

[@NyorexDC]

Ok, subscribed. Thanks man. And yeah.... heat haze... lonliness... sucks to be unrivaled under the heavens. Its a trap

[@martinherrera107]

This shin megami tensai 3 music slaps 🔥

[@milesmorrow1066]

I LOVE VAGABOND

[@Supreme0757]

10/10 video

[@TheMightyDevilLuis]

Masterpiece.

[@kigi6969]

practicamente el primer manga que termine y el que mas me cambio en general

[@chetanm0]

Where can i get coloured manga of this?

[@satisfierad1805]

whats the music or ost on 1:19 ,anyways great video

[@lexaand]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3bYn6ull8iUfrs

[@satisfierad1805]

@@lexaand thank you sir

[@jlassijlali290]

You know there is Last chapt of Vagabond

[@fjardim14]

I love this manga, but always felt the motivating narrative to be so...dumb. People butchering each other in a silly dick-waving contest over an abstraction of 'invicibility'. Takuan's kindness to Takezo filled a LOT of graves. "This is the value of life, Takezo. Now have fun killing hundreds!"

[@remke5137]

smt 4 music. very nice

[@Jack-ou6py]

How dose this only have 100 views

[@okay8165]

He was a real dude

[@nataliekennedy4646]

I hope they make this an anime

[@daegukreb4219]

big video, thanks.

[@gianszczotkowski494]

am i the only one missing sasaki kojiro arc? like there are around 40 missing chapters atleast, you just broke down miyamotos story

[@lexaand]

Kojiro I'm planning on giving his own video eventually

[@gianszczotkowski494]

@@lexaand im getting your point, bun then the title is kinda clickbait

[@kycutch1234]

I wanna continue reading Vagabond but around chapter 220 the online scans are really really bad so I didn't wanna continue with the bad quality

[@danielb.7224]

musashi is literally me

[@DorIan-oz8wo]

Like the tekken music

[@souledsurvivor6504]

Knew I wasn’t tripping

[@DorIan-oz8wo]

@@souledsurvivor6504 it actually works to

[@obahoscura]

Silent hill music makes it all better.

Will Vagabond ever come back? I finished reading it yesterday

[@sagemodeluffyace97]

Song at 20:17?

[@Desmond_Video_Discussions]

36:47 when you say historically do you mean vagabond is based on a true story? Or is it implied in the series itself earlier at some point? It's been a while since I read vagabond but I remember matahatchi narrating these events from the future. I also know vagabond was based on a novel but I've never read that either if that's where Musashi winning comes from

[@kllrnooooova]

This is probably not spoiler free, huh? Guess I'll prioritize vagabond on my list. Also, thoughts on Mushoku Tensei? Probably contender for anime of the year imo

[@lexaand]

I'm afraid not. As for Mushoku Tensei, I haven't heard anything about it myself. I'm not always great when it comes to keeping up with newer series.

[@kllrnooooova]

@@lexaand it's a great binge and every episode feels like 5 minutes for some reason. Definitely check it out if you have the time

[@sabersroommate8293]

There's one big problem for Mushoku Tensei: The perversion of the early arcs. It's understandable since the MC is a reincarnated virgin Neet but I can't blame people for getting turn off.

[@kllrnooooova]

@@sabersroommate8293 yeah that's kind of the point but still understandable

[@ThePsychopunch]

the Tekken music suits Vagabond imo

[@NyorexDC]

Nice

[@Khattab99]

The book of five rings.