| Manji | |
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| Blade of the Immortal character | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Manjimanga.png) Manji as illustrated by Hiroaki Samura | |
| First appearance | Blade of the Immortal – "Antelude: Criminal" (1994) |
| Created by | Hiroaki Samura |
| Portrayed by | Takuya Kimura |
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| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Manji |
| Title | The Immortal Mr. Murderhands |
| Family | Machi Saitō (sister) |
| Relatives | Tatsumasa Saitō (brother-in-law) |
Manji, also known as The Immortal, is a fictional character from the manga series Blade of the Immortal by Hiroaki Samura. A swordsman who was cursed by worms that give him immortality, Manji goes on a journey to get rid of his immortality and acts as a bodyguard for the orphan Rin due to how similar he finds her to his late sister. In addition to appearing in the manga, Manji has appeared in the two series' animated adaptations, where he is voiced by Tomokazu Seki and Kenjiro Tsuda in Japanese. Keith Silverstein and Andrew Love have been Manji's English voice actor.
Samura created Manji as an ideal hero who would show always his strong form rather than a weakness. Takuya Kimura and Takashi Miike expressed difficulties in portraying Manji in the live-action film. Critical reception to the character has been generally positive, aimed towards his fight scenes and relationship with Rin. He has also been compared with Marvel Comics' character Wolverine based on their similar traits like their rapid regeneration.
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