Vagabond Chapter 273 Discussion

Mathachi reflexions can be named this chapter1!!

又　mata, again

又一　mataichi once again (his original name)

又八 matahachi The horizon that once again opens

Matahachi is adopted! And we finally get to see the reason behind his mother’s obsession for him. His father died before Matahachi could even remember his face and the man that once he almost could call a father (Gon-oji) is now a ghost from his sins that he’ll never forget.

Takehiko is a freaking genius. His surrealistic and symbolic way when developing the plot never ceases to amaze me.  The use of kanjis in their semantic and pictographic meanings, ghosts from the past, allegories… While Musashi finds himself in the spiral of killing, Matahachi is in the circle of lies. 嘘。。。嘘。。。

It may appear that Matahachi is just a useless character but in fact he adds a lot of humanity to the plot. Musashi is the ingenious part and the traditional protagonist – the one that achieves his objectives. Matahachi represents most of the people that have to give up on their dreams (when realizing they’re not good enough).  It may appear that Matahachi is just a useless character but I’m pretty sure he will be a decisive factor in this story’s ending.

Even if things are bad now… once again the horizon will open… definitely

Matahachi's finally facing that he's weak. He was running away from it constantly, trying to avoid facing the truth with pleasures like money, prostitutes and alcohol. Now that he's confronted it, he can make real progress. Great chapter imo.

So the old hag isn't really Matahachi's mother? The young woman who was holding him is?



Yes Matahachi, you're telling us things we already know. You're weak, now stop pitying yourself.

fucking matahachi....touchy chapter but im ready to see Musashi get better



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