Nichiren

author: Masahiko Murakami
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2015/10/15
date added: 2015/10/15
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Nichiren' by Masahiko Murakami and Ken Tanaka is a well done manga, but at times, it's history feels a bit like propaganda.

In 13th century Japan, there are lots of religious factions. Nichiren comes along and tries to get all the Buddhists to practice the lotus sutra. Unfortunately, this doesn't meet with widespread approval. In fact, there are people who would like for Nichiren to go away. They banish him, and he thrives. They send an assassin, and he wins the assassin over. They can't seem to stop him. Can they best him in a contest to bring much needed rain?

It was an interesting look at someone I wasn't familiar with, and I have since read about Nichiren's influence. It was just interesting that the characters that opposed Nichiren had features that seemed overexaggerated and made them seem cartoonish or menacing. I liked the story that was told, but at times it felt a bit proselytizing, which might be the point.

I received a review copy of this manga from Middleway Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.


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