Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho (Novel) Vol. 07

 Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho (Novel) Vol. 07

FAMILY REUNION

It is now year 16 of the Meiji era (1883 AD). 43 years have passed since Jinya left all he knew in Kadono and set off on a journey to grow stronger. In that time, he’s forged a somewhat peaceful life for himself at Demon Soba with his daughter and friends.

But if Jinya’s many years have taught him anything, it’s that nothing lasts forever—a lesson made all too clear as he once again crosses paths with Suzune, his sister who is determined to become the Demon God. As their reunion threatens to change not only the trajectory of his own fate, but of those around him as well, Jinya will finally give his answer to the question posed long ago: “Human, for what purpose do you wield your blade?”

Series Overview: For generations, a shrine has stood in the mountain village of Kadono, and for each generation the shrine has had an Itsukihime—its shrine maiden—and the maiden has had her guardian. During the Edo period, a young man named Jinta protects the town and the Itsukihime.

When he confronts a strange demon in the nearby forest, it tells him that in the distant future a Demon God will threaten all people, everywhere, and it claims that the the Demon God’s rise to power springs from this very time and place, in the village of Kadono. So begins the centuries-spanning journey of a man tainted by demons, hunting through time to seek justice for what he’s lost, and to find a reason to keep on fighting.

Biographical Notes:

Motoo Nakanishi is a Japanese author best known for 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 in genres of supernatural, fantasy, action, historical dramas/period pieces

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.

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

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