The Elusive Samurai Vol. 25

I like manga, but I'm not really interested in 'characters,' so the most interesting part of this climax volume was definitely the meta-performance of Takauji breaking the fourth wall at the end.
I want to see more of that kind of thing, and I think it actually speaks to the very theme of this manga.
The meaning of creating a 'historical work' that Yusei Matsui must have been thinking about.
And the meaning of 'historical works' existing in this world.
He puts that into perfect words and hits us with it near the end of the story.
It feels like a very 'him' kind of development.

That's exactly why it was a bit disappointing that it was cut short.
I don't read the magazine, so I don't know how it will be resolved, but I want Tokiyuki to firmly surpass Takauji's 'ideology' to reach a conclusion.
Because he brought the very theme of this manga into it, including the meta elements, it felt like it was going to be a deeper resolution.
Anyway, I guess I won't know until I read the final volume.

Also, the part that actually moved me the most in this volume wasn't the main story, but the bonus pages.

It carries the weight that only someone who has serialized three works on the front lines of Jump could have.

It makes me realize once again that Yusei Matsui's basic stance is 'to you, who are young and have a future,' and he is someone who seriously thinks about and practices how to make a positive contribution to 'your' life through manga.

That's why he is an ideal manga artist for Weekly Shonen Jump, and why I like him so much.