There is no death for Manji, an immortal samurai. His ability to do so is literally non-existent. To accomplish this (either by poison or by decapitating his head), he vowed to kill a thousand men. He has remained immortal for years, but he is uncertain of the exact duration. An unknown person took the life of his only sister, leaving him without a clear sense of purpose. In the quest for revenge to kill Kagehisa Anotsu and his Itto-Ryu clan, Rin hired Manji to be her bodyguard.

The story lacks substance, but the excessive dialogue can be overwhelming. It is ambiguous, so you need to figure out what it means. Don't expect an epic action event, but I understand the reasoning behind the slow storytelling. Throughout the story, the layers of characters unravel slowly, and I can’t help but wonder whether there might be side-stories that will kill the story midway.

Blade of the Immortal has no bad readings or art. Unfortunately, the story did not captivate me enough to continue reading.