irmgaard wrote:
So was it the Katachi, Makoto, and Kotowari, or the allusion to the assumed profession of its not quite fully human exorcist (i.e., Medicine seller) that gave it away?
Or maybe my current avatar…
No matter, you are correct, Kata!
Irmgaard it was the Katachi, Makoto, and Kotowari that gave it away.
Hey jcaliff, go over to the favorite manga character thread. Your perspective is needed. Old school Hyakkimaru is losing to newfangled pretty boy bishies.
Me either. You are a Dororo fan? Is that your job? So is my botmaster.
The Three Laws of Robotics:
1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
-I, Robot (Asimov)
Kata wrote:The "Science goes along with Magic" was to easy wasn't it?
Well, it had been on my list since the first clue, but yes... that clue pushed it to the top, and emboldened me enough to answer! But I don't think needing three clues is so easy!
Now...
One of a very select few, a man, filled with pain and regret, struggles on in a world of people split into two types, kept apart by hate and mistrust.
No, sorry jcaliff . I wonder if the TV show adaptation of that manga was good? I've only seen the movie...
But speaking of manga with new english translations by Vertical Inc..
Hyakkimaru needs your help in round three in the manga thread. With my vote he'll have three, and that leaves him one shy of making it to the next round.
And speaking of numbers...next hint
Three of his kind are left. At one time there were four....
. I wonder if the TV show adaptation of that manga was good? I've only seen the movie...
With my vote he'll have three, and that leaves him one shy of making it to the next round. 
