Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying

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Overall, Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undyingis a great read for fans of the video game and of action manga in general. There is no prior knowledge needed but the ending of the manga works well when paired with the game. Additionally, if this is the kind of quality we can get from the world of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,I welcome any and all manga tie-ins. After accepting to train with Hanbei, speak to him again to tell him of the Mortal Blade. He'll ask Wolf to sever his ties with immortality. Hanbei, the Undying (死なず半兵衛) is the only inhabitants of the Dilapidated Temple, beside the Sculptor. He's a veteran samurai who became an "Infested" (蟲憑, bug-haunted), a being who cannot perish through normal means. This man of few words will stoically offer to become Wolf's sparring partner to train him. Hanbei was also known as "The Immortal Soldier," and "Immortal Hanbei," from translated pre-release material. There is a warrior called Hanbei the Undying, or also Hanbei the Infested, who can be found just outside the Dilapidated Temple.

Exhaust Kuro's dialogue, until he reveals Isshin's whereabouts. Traverse the rooftops following the trail of pink smoke signals to reach his room. Question him about the Mortal Blade and its location.

In the game's collectible artbook, Hanbei is referred to as 'Fallen Soldier at the Dilapidated Temple'. Hanbei: About our training... I think it's about time we tried something closer to a real fight, don't you? Come at me with the intent to kill. No better way to prepare for the real thing. What's wrong?

FromSoftware’s latest addition to the ‘Soulsborne’ genre of video games, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is little over a year old. Yet, it has left an indelible mark on the gaming community, on gaming criticism, and, likely, on video game development. From conversations around its esoteric (though, more straightforward than other games from the developer) narrative, to incisive criticism about the game’s difficulty and the role of difficulty in games in general, to dozens upon dozens of video game developers proclaiming it 2020’s game of the year, Sekiro has left its mark. Sekiro Gaiden: Shinazu Hanbei, or Sekiro Side-Story: Hanbei the Undying, has been created by Shin Yamamoto. It's not Yamamoto's first time working on a manga based on a video game IP, having provided the artwork for Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter.Upon completing his quest to be killed by the Mortal Blade, it is revealed that Hanbei had a small centipede demon living inside his body, much in the same way other immortal beings in the game are "infested," with a centipede, which explains his immortality. (How he was first infested in never elaborated upon or explored, however.) Sekiro is getting a manga spin-off that is set to release at the end of May and has been created under the supervision of FromSoftware. After acquiring the Mortal Blade, Hanbei will ask Wolf to finally put an end to his life. Should Wolf agree to follow through, Hanbei will later be found kneeled down and ready to embrace death. He'll leave behind a Hidden Tooth.