Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho (Novel) Vol. 04

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho (Novel) Vol. 04

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 manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas!

AN UNLIKELY PACT

It is year two of the Bunkyu era. Six years have passed since the alcohol craze that stole yet more loved ones from Jinya’s life, but as time marches forward, so must he. The new era keeps Edo on edge as the anti-shogunate movement gains momentum with each passing day. Meanwhile, Jinya investigates rumors of a demonic sword and meets Hatakeyama Yasuhide—a samurai who serves the feudal lord of Aizu and has sworn loyalty to the shogunate. But just how far will this samurai go to prevent the shogunate from becoming just another relic of the past?

Biographical Notes:

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

Title Notes:

ANIME SERIES: currently in production.

MULTIMEDIA TIE-IN, SIMULTANEOUS PUBLISHING: Seven Seas is putting out both the light novel version and the manga version.

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

LIGHT NOVEL: Color inserts and roughly a dozen black-and-white manga-style illustrations complement 250-350 pages of prose. NOTE: This particular novel series does not have illustrations.

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

SERIES INFO: Series is ongoing in Japan (8 volumes and counting) and will have a planned pub every 4-6 months or whenever a new volume is released.

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