The Legend of the Hunched Swordsman

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Set in a fictional version of pre-modern Japan called Chūshin, this is a story about Torakichi Kanemoto, an old samurai and how he helps Hanabira, the wife of his pupil, undo the curse that aflicts her child, the curse of petrification, the curse of the Ashen Beetle.

Torakichi and Hanabira will have to traverse through a war torn kingdom, ascend the Shinsei Mountains and find the cure in a tale of perseverance, determination and hope.

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Status: Hiatus
Year: 2022
Author: Benjamin Mwakonya

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Rating: 4.5/ 5.0
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Views: 6,536

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★★★★★ 4.5
Characters: The best place to start. I love the familial dynamic the group has going on with each other. Torakichi as the badass father figure pushing himself past his old bodies limits to protect his family is really admirable.
It was really sad to see him go at the end, but I think this was the best way to end his self redemption arc.
Hanabira and Amai as basically the two daughters of the group are quite lovable as well. Amai definitely takes a back seat when it comes to development at first, but she slowly turns her self into an essential part of the group especially at the end. But even so, I do think that she could have definitely had a few more moments to shine and definine herself in the story. Nonetheless, the way they support each other in their darkest moments really hits me in the feels. Keii is probably my favorite of the group honestly. I really resonate with his laid-back nature despite his tragic backstory. His introduction was really cool, and he almost immediately made himself stand out in the group. And the fact that he can match up to Torakichi most of the time only makes him that much more cooler. Although I definitely would've loved to see some more solo action with him.
And I just want to give a brief shoutout to the legendary Tetsujin as well. That downright chaotic energy he brought to the chapters was just wild to see.
Setting: Essentially a feudal, war torn version of Japan with a few mystical elements here and there. The war also serves as the driving force behind a lot of the characters and events that we see happen in the story without going too deep into it. But what really caught my attention way the concept of the
Spirit world.
The lore and descriptions of the place really intrigued me. I also liked the last few chapters with with the snowy mountains and Jundo's temple in paradise at the top.
Lore: This ties in with the setting, but I feel that it definitely needed it's own section just because of how deep it goes. The initial drivin