The Faraway Paladin Omnibus Vol. 04

The Faraway Paladin Omnibus Vol. 04

After a thorough restoration under the leadership of Will, the city of Torch Port is now home to diverse folk from all over the world. Its newest citizens are dwarves from the Rust Mountains, former warriors turned vagabonds by the fall of the Iron Country. Will sets out to learn about their past, hoping not only to help them out as much as he can, but also to investigate rumors he’s heard about an imminent threat lurking in the mountains. Then, a mysterious prophecy shakes Will’s resolve: “Thou shalt challenge the dragon with the protection of the god of the flame and die defeated, thy purpose not fulfilled.”

Biographical Notes:

Kanata Yanagino is the author of The Faraway Paladin.
Mutsumi Okubashi draws the manga version of The Faraway Paladin.

Title Notes:

The first anime series aired in October 2021 with a second to air in 2022. J-Novel Club also publishes the original light novels of The Faraway Paladin, keeping the franchise visible across formats and spurring demand for the original source material.

Over 30,000 copies of the original novels have been sold as eBooks, with the series returning soon from extended hiatus and a second anime series airing in late 2022! Japanese turnout is strong, with the manga adaptation continuing its release in monthly serialisation throughout the pause. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print.

Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Faraway Paladin follows the grand medieval tradition of stories such as Parzival and Tristan, telling a story of emotional and moral growth alongside exciting moments of high action. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

More details on Kanata Yanagino and Mutsumi Okubashi:

Kanata Yanagino’s Twitter account

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Mutsumi Okubashi’s Twitter account

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