Sabu and Ichi Torimonohikae
The series follows the adventures of Sabu, a young Edo bakufu investigator, aided by the blind master swordsman Ichi. They deal with a wild variety of macabre mysteries and sordid crimes. Sabu is engaged to Midori, the daughter of his boss, who works as a police officer for the Tokugawa shogunate. The situations they deal with often shine a mournful and cynical light on the human condition, but the staunch friendship between Sabu and Ichi helps them cope. The manga gives a strong portrait of life in Tokugawa Edo, enhanced by the artwork which draws on Japanese traditional art.
Note: From 1966-1967, the manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. From 1968-1972, the serialization was moved to Big Comic, causing a shift in demographic. Periodic one-shots with the two leads were still published after in different magazines.
Won the 13th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen in 1967
Manga
Seinen
1966
📗 Completed
📗 Completed
Volume 13, Chapter 83
Ishinomori Shotaro
Ishinomori Shotaro
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Historical, Mystery, Psychological, Slice of Life, Tragedy, Crime, Thriller
Martial Arts, Police, Samurai
Award Winning
Shogakukan, Akita Shoten, Asahi Shimbunsha, Media Factory