Rurouni Kenshin: Complete Edition, Vol. 22
Nobuhiro WatsukiTong Li Publishing2009
Rating 4.5- Series
- Rurouni Kenshin Complete Edition
- ISBN
- 9789861013848
Tags
Featured Fiction Premium Web Fiction SwordsmanshipRevengeProtectionComing of AgeCollector's EditionJapanese MangaShonen MangaSummary
This is the final volume of the 22-volume Rurouni Kenshin Complete Edition. The story picks up at the close of the "Jinchu Arc": Yukishiro Enishi, seeking revenge on Kenshin for his sister Tomoe, targets Kenshin himself and threatens those close to him. Kenshin once again confronts his past as the "Hitokiri Battosai" and must answer for his old sins while protecting the people he now holds dear. Meanwhile, the order of the new Meiji era gradually takes shape in the hands of the characters, and the futures of Kenshin, Kaoru, Sanosuke, Yahiko, Saito and the others are each resolved. Beyond the ending of the serialized main story, the Complete Edition's 22nd volume also includes the short story "Yahiko's Reverse-Blade Sword" (Weekly Shonen Jump, 2000, combined issues 3-4), published after the series ended, and the side story "Cherry Blossoms of Spring." The former follows Yahiko as he sets out alone to practice swordsmanship with the reverse-blade sword he inherited, only to encounter escaped convicts who have taken over a dojo; it shows Yahiko growing along the path of the men he once admired and followed. The latter depicts a warm, everyday spring in Meiji 16, when Kenshin and the others reunite with Megumi, Aoshi and Misao for a flower-viewing outing and talk about how Sanosuke and Saito are faring. This is the 22nd and concluding volume of the series.Editor's review
完全版第22卷的价值不只是“收尾”。正篇的结局把剑心多年背负的十字伤、对雪代巴的亏欠与对薰的承诺一并合上，读到这里的人大多会有把长跑跑完的感觉；本卷附带的《弥彦的逆刃刀》则把目光交给下一代——逆刃刀从剑心传到弥彦手上，这部作品的“传承”主题由此真正完成。《春之樱》是一段安静的赏花番外，老朋友聚在一起聊近况，正好缓冲正篇结束后的失落。 完全版本身的规格也值得注意：卷头有新绘彩页，封面全部重绘，内文重新校订并采用大画面编排，纸张与印刷质感明显高于普通单行本。港版由文化传信出版（约260页，2008年），台版由东立出版，译名作《神剑闯江湖 完全版》，译者为何力。如果读者只买一册来收尾，本卷的番外短篇也是旧单行本没有收入的独家内容。Who it's for
A good fit for
- 已追到第21卷、需要看到结局收尾的老读者
- 喜欢幕末明治历史题材与剑戟少年漫的读者
- 想收藏带番外短篇的完全版、补齐旧单行本未收录内容的人
- 被真人电影《人诛篇》《追忆篇》吸引、想回看原作结局的观众
Not a good fit for
- 从未读过本系列、想从第一卷开始的新读者
- 只想看热闹打斗、不关心人物情感收束的读者
- 偏好全彩或现代画风、对90年代少年漫画线条不适应的人
Reading tips
- 建议先读第21卷或至少读完人诛篇主线，再进入本卷，否则人物关系与情感落点会脱节。
- 可以按正篇结局—《弥彦的逆刃刀》—《春之樱》的顺序读，先收主线，再看传承与日常，情绪衔接最顺。
- 读完不妨回翻第1卷开头，对照剑心出场与结尾的状态，十字伤与逆刃刀的意味会更清楚。
- 收藏版注意避光平放，彩页与胶订书脊较怕潮，长期保存建议加书套。
About the publisher
Tong Li PublishingTong Li Publishing is known primarily for its manga output; its 464 titles in the database span categories such as children's books, comics and cartoons, quality fiction, high-quality online fiction, and horror and thriller. Representative titles include multiple volumes of Ace of Diamond by Yuji Terajima, volume 5 of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War by Aka Akasaka, and volume 2 of Uzumaki by Junji Ito. The author roster features manga artists such as Yuji Terajima, Aka Akasaka, Junji Ito, Koyoharu Gotouge, Nobuhiro Watsuki, Yumi Hotta, and Takeshi Obata, indicating a presence in shonen manga, romantic comedy, and horror manga. Because public information such as the founding year and location is limited, this overview describes only the publishing directions and characteristics reflected in the titles held in the database.
FAQ
完全版第22卷是整套的最后一册吗？
是。日文完全版共22卷，2006年7月至2007年5月每月两卷发行，第22卷于2007年5月2日由集英社出版（ISBN 978-4-08-874171-0）；台版东立本册出版于2009年8月7日，港版文化传信本册为2008年。这一卷除了正篇还有别的内容吗？
有。完全版第22卷收录了连载结束后刊登的短篇《弥彦的逆刃刀》以及番外《春之樱》。这两篇此前未收入旧单行本，是买完全版收官卷的主要理由之一。完全版和旧单行本28卷有什么区别？
旧版单行本共28卷；完全版重排为22卷，采用更大开本，彩页完整重现，封面全部重绘，每卷新增卷头彩绘，内文重新校订，并补收旧版未收录的短篇。台版和港版怎么选？
台版东立译名《神剑闯江湖》，译者何力，人名译法为“剑心、薰”；港版文化传信译名《浪客剑心》，约260页精装。内容基本一致，选择主要看译名习惯与书脊风格是否与其他册统一。没读过前面可以直接看这一卷吗？
不建议。本卷是结局与番外，人物关系、雪代巴与雪代缘的恩怨都在前文铺垫；直接阅读会失去大部分情感冲击，也容易误解角色动机。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.