Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 3 (3) Hardcover – December 13, 2022

The book is completely torn at the bottom of the spine.Edit: I'm leaving 5 stars since I reported the problem and received a replacement.

I honestly can’t say which book I like best but Volume 3 easily comes to mind, especially its first story. Definitely recommended

I have been reading Kazuo's work for quite some time now. So I understand his style of writing and art. This volume is no different except for one story that has stuck with me for a while. I'll get to that at the end. First off is Stage. Predictable and had the potential to be better—your typical revenge story. Kazuo ended Stage in such a generic and unsatisfying way. After finishing it, it left me with such a sour taste. Not going to spoil anything, but I will only say this. Forgiveness is a powerful thing and is one of the few things that differentiate us from animals.Last but not least. Combat. After finishing Stage, I didn't expect much from this. I was wrong. Combat, was captivating. Add in the fact the art pushed the story to its full potential and made it even better. Again, I won't spoil anything. But it's depressing to see a son realize his father isn't the man he thinks he is. It reminds me of a Sopranos scene between kid AJ and his father, Tony Soprano, at a funeral. And AJ's innocence is gone after finally finding out Tony is a mob boss—heartbreaking stuff.I could recommend this to anyone. The first story isn't awful by any means. I still enjoyed it. Combat has stuck with me even after finishing weeks ago. And in the end, Orochi stares at the wind and snowy mountain, waiting for someone. It made this whole experience perfect. This is how you end a story. Good job, Kazuo Umezz.