![]() When he was young, he was shunned by all of the Mibu clan for his demonic red eyes except for the Sendai Aka no Ou (Former Crimson King). In the manga, he is depicted as a cold, unbeatable samurai. He carries a legendary nodachi called Tenro (Heavenly Wolf), made by mastersmith Muramasa. He is known for his demonic blood-red eyes and is one of the most feared samurai in the world. Main article: List of Samurai Deeper Kyo characters Demon Eyes Kyo ( 鬼目の狂 Oni Me no Kyō ?) Kyo then goes missing-in-action after the final battle, which blows up the Mibu capital, and only reappeared again three years later, after which he retires from fighting and settles down to a quiet life with Yuya. Originally an extremely-beloved and thoroughly-benevolent ruler, the King had become totally corrupted by his loss of all faith in humanity, and became an insane tyrant bent on completely eradicating all of mankind. For this reason, the aging process has been stopped in Antera, Tokito, and probably others.ĭemon Eyes Kyo ultimately defeats the father and creator of the Mibu, the Former Crimson King, who was also the very first Battle Doll. The disease manifests itself when the infected person reaches a certain age. Muramasa's sister was the first to be killed by the disease, but others soon followed. The Mibu Battle Dolls are gradually being killed by the "Death Disease". In time, the Battle Dolls come to believe they were the real Mibu, and that the real Mibu eventually became extinct due to in-fighting. In the manga, it is revealed that all of the Mibu, except for Kyo, are descendants of "Battle Dolls", creatures created by the Mibu to fight for their amusement. The basis of many later revelations are established many volumes in advance. Underlying the principal story arc of Kyo's search to reclaim his body, there are many smaller arcs, each leading to the next one. Following this path leads Kyo, Yuya and a variety of fellow travelers into conflict with both the Tokugawa shogunate and the Mibu tribe, a race of violent superhumans who have run Japan from the shadows for millennia. Kyo's only stated wish is to regain his own body. Over time, Mibu Kyoshiro and, to a lesser extent, Shiina Yuya recede from the story while Demon Eyes Kyo comes to the fore. However, Yuya quickly meets a medicine peddler named Mibu Kyoshiro, who turns out to be sharing a body with the feared samurai Demon Eyes Kyo. Set in Tokugawa Japan, this manga begins by following Shiina Yuya, a bounty hunter searching for her brother's murderer. It was later released in North America in February 2008, as the last title for the system.įurther information: ] It has also been adapted as a Game Boy Advance video game, released in Japan in late 2002. The series has also been released in Denmark, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore and Spain. The Studio Deen production aired on TV Tokyo from Juntil December 23, 2002, for a total of 26 episodes.Īs of December 2009, 34 volumes had been released in the United States and Canada by Tokyopop, at which point Tokyopop dropped the series it was picked up by Del Rey, who have released volumes 35 and 36 in a single volume and have released the final two volumes in a second single volume. The manga was adapted into an animated television series in 2002. ![]() Kyo is joined in his search by the bounty-hunter Shiina Yuya, the heir to the Tokugawa shogunate Benitora, and Sanada Yukimura, a known rival of the Tokugawa. ![]() Samurai Deeper Kyo follows the story of Demon Eyes Kyo ( 鬼目の狂 Oni Me no Kyō ?) as he seeks to regain his body after his soul was sealed inside the body of his rival, Mibu Kyoshiro. ![]() The manga was serialized from Octoto in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, and collected over 38 volumes. Samurai Deeper Kyo ( サムライ ディーパー キョウ Samurai Dīpā Kyō ?) is a manga series written and illustrated by Akimine Kamijyo. ![]()
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