I do want to mention that Vagabond is currently on hiatus, but please don’t let the fact that it’s on hiatus stop you from experiencing this incredible story. So far, 37 individual volumes and 12 Vizbigs have been released of the series. But how do the Vagabond Vizbig Editions compare to the individual volumes and are they worth picking up? Here are my thoughts! Advertisements How many volumes of Vagabond are there? There are two ways to collect Vagabond currently with English translation, the individual volumes, which are now out of print, and the Vagabond Vizbig Editions. Also, as far as samurai stories go, it’s one of the most unique, relatable, and engrossing I’ve ever read. Vagabond is a story based on the real-life swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, but while it has roots in history, it feels like this larger than life tale as mentioned prior. The people he meets along the way add so much to this story too and they not only affect us but Musashi as well. Because of his brutish and violent ways, a lot of people think he’s something like a demon, but we as the reader, know he’s so much more than that and we really see him develop and grow over the course of the volumes. If you are new to Vagabond, the story follows Miyamoto Musashi on his journey to become the greatest swordsman. For these reasons and more, it is my second favorite seinen manga of all-time right behind Berserk by the one and only Kentaro Miura. Not only that, but the series has a strong cast of characters that grow and develop in a way that's not just relatable but interesting as well. Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue, who is also the creator of Slam Dunk and Real, features realistic art and a story that, while rooted in history, feels larger-than-life.

Vagabond volume one