Did Noriko, the Blood Princess, survive?

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TankPolice96
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Did Noriko, the Blood Princess, survive?

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It's left up to the reader's imagination in the comic, and I was wondering if Stan's went on record about bringing her back. I think she made an excellent villain and would make a great reoccurring female one since I can't remember any other one.
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I swear there was a panel showing she got out, but I haven't got my comics to hand right now.
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Re: Did Noriko, the Blood Princess, survive?

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I don’t remember (which doesn’t mean much) Stan ever going on recorded that she survived. I assumed so. She does make a great villain. Peace, maka
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Re: Did Noriko, the Blood Princess, survive?

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It’s lett up to the traded’s imagination whether she survived or not since it’s implied to be a dream. I’d love to see her come back!
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Re: Did Noriko, the Blood Princess, survive?

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Mayhem wrote:I swear there was a panel showing she got out, but I haven't got my comics to hand right now.
The whole last chapter of The Mother of the Mountains was about Noriko escaping from the gold mine with a final panel or two giving the impression that it was all just a nightmare that Tomoe had following their return to the Geishu province.
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