Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Vol. 01

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Vol. 01

In this time-spanning fantasy epic of humans and demons, a warrior in feudal Japan must hunt a demon through time–a tale soon to be an anime! And don’t miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas!

Edo period, Japan. A young warrior, Jinta, has dedicated his life to the protection of a priestess in a remote mountain village. When demons appear and threaten the shrine, Jinta is tasked with entering the forest to hunt them down. But the mysteries he uncovers there change his fate forever, and send him on a journey traversing space and time. Jinta’s dark destiny will carry him through hundreds of years of history, as he struggles to answer a single question: why does he wield the sword?

Biographical Notes:

Motoo Nakanishi is a Japanese author best known for Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō.

Yu Satomi is a Japanese manga creator and artist best known for Chikai no Noah (Noah of the Blood Sea) and for the manga adaptation of Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō.

Title Notes:

Seven Seas is putting out both the light novel version and the manga version.

Perfect for fans of Demon Slayer, Rurouni Kenshin, Inuyasha, Thunderbolt Fantasy, MARS RED, The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru, The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary, Planet of the Orcs.

Popular Genres supernatural, fantasy, action, historical dramas/period pieces.

This Adult title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).

More details on Motoo Nakanishi & Yu Satomi:

More works by Motoo Nakanishi

Yu Satomi’s Twitter account

Publisher’s Twitter account