Rurouni Kenshin: Complete Edition, Vol. 19
Nobuhiro WatsukiCulturecom2008
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- Rurouni Kenshin: Complete Edition
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- 9789628988631
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This is volume 19 of Rurouni Kenshin: Complete Edition, collecting the climax of the original "Jinchū" arc. In the Kamiya Dōjō, shrouded in a blood mist of hatred and obsession, the avenger Enishi Yukishiro has carried out what he calls "Jinchū," and the hellish scene before Kenshin Himura, along with the "punishment" left by the assassin of old, is revealed one by one in the direction pointed to by the scent of white plum. In this volume the story forces Kenshin to confront the killing he did in the Bakumatsu and the deep grudge between him and Enishi's family. A wanderer who has sworn never to kill must answer anew, with friends and loved ones drawn into the matter, whether he can still wield a sword and for whom. As a pivotal volume in the middle-to-late series, it is both a turning point in the "Jinchū" arc and a setup for the work's ultimate theme of redemption. Note that this is volume 19 of the series, with content not repeated in other volumes; readers should follow the volume order of the Complete Edition.Editor's review
《浪客剑心》是完全版改制的经典范例：和月伸宏将原本28卷的单行本重编为22卷，把连载时期的加笔、修正与作者感言一并收入，纸张与印刷规格也整卷提升。第19册正处“人诛篇”最紧绷的阶段，雪代缘的复仇把剑心从“不杀”的自我约束中一步步逼出来，白梅香的线索把幕末的旧债与明治的新生活缝在一起。对已经读过大半部作品的读者来说，这一册的价值不只是剧情推进，更在于它提供了一次“审判”：作为一个曾经杀人如麻的刽子手，剑心的赎罪究竟是姿态还是彻底的选择？完全版的附录与作者评论，也让读者得以看见和月伸宏在这一段创作中的取舍。若想收藏一个排版、用纸与收录内容都更完整的版本，这一册值得入手。Who it's for
A good fit for
- 已经读过《浪客剑心》前半部、想继续追“人诛篇”的读者
- 喜欢明治维新背景、剑客题材少年漫画的读者
- 想收藏“完全版”规格（重编、附录、整卷设计）的漫画藏家
- 对“赎罪与不杀”主题、人物心理刻画感兴趣的读者
Not a good fit for
- 从未读过本系列、想直接从这里入门的新读者
- 偏好轻松日常向漫画、不喜暴力与沉重复仇题材的读者
- 只想要单册完整故事、不愿依册序阅读的读者
Reading tips
- 先补齐“京都篇”与“人诛篇”前半部分（约第16—18册），再读本册，人物动机才连贯。
- 留意剑心“逆刃刀”与“不杀”誓言在本册中受到的挑战，这是全系列主题的转折点。
- 读完可对照真人电影《浪客剑心 最终章 人诛篇》观看，比较漫画与电影在处理雪代缘复仇动机时的差异。
- 完全版附有作者加笔与感言，建议读完后回头翻看，可补足连载版中没有的细节。
About the publisher
CulturecomCulturecom is a publisher with comics and young adult reading as an important direction. Judging from the twenty-three books held in the library, its list centers on Japanese manga and related tie-in titles. Representative works include Norihiro Yagi's Claymore series, such as volumes 17, 20, 21 and 23; Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin: Complete Edition, such as volumes 3, 5 and 21; and Gamo Hiroshi's Kyou Kara Ore Wa!!, volume 8. These titles cover categories including comics and cartoons, fantasy fiction, film and television adaptations, children's literature and quality fiction, indicating that while the publisher introduces long-running manga series, it also offers literary and adapted reading for children and young adults. In terms of authors, works by Norihiro Yagi, Nobuhiro Watsuki and Gamo Hiroshi form its representative list. Public information is limited regarding the publisher's founding year, location and publishing scale, so no inferences are made here.
FAQ
这本是《浪客剑心》整套还是其中一册？
这是《浪客剑心 完全版》的第19册，不是整套。完全版共22册，本册只收录“人诛篇”中段的内容，需要按册序阅读才连贯。“完全版”和普通单行本有什么区别？
完全版由集英社重新编排，把原28卷单行本整理为22卷，并加入作者加笔修正、卷末评论与更完整的收录内容，印刷与装帧规格也更高。没读过前面能直接看第19册吗？
不建议。本册紧接“人诛篇”前段，涉及雪代缘与剑心旧怨的核心情节，不读前文很难理解人物关系与情绪积累。中文版有哪几个版本？
完全版繁体中文版分别由中国台湾东立出版社与中国香港文化傳信出版，均为22册；本页信息对应文化傳信2008年4月版。This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Nobuhiro Watsuki AuthorNobuhiro Watsuki is a Japanese manga artist. Publicly available information is limited, and details such as his birth year and education are not clearly documented. His representative work, Rurouni Kenshin, is set in Japan after the Meiji Restoration and portrays a swordsman burdened by his past and seeking redemption; it combines historical atmosphere with character-driven emotion in a shonen manga format and has been released in multiple editions, including a complete edition, maintaining a steady readership among Chinese-language fans. The library holds 42 of his works, including the Rurouni Kenshin series and titles such as Reborn! with horror and thriller elements, covering historical, martial arts, and supernatural themes. His works are often categorized under manga and cartoons, children's literature, and horror and thriller, and his art and storytelling have influenced later swordsman-themed works.