Kurimoto Kaoru

Brilliant jazz saxophonist Yashiro Shunichi has never recovered from the loss of his beloved pianist in an accident sixteen years ago. While his career has brought him success and fame, self imposed isolation and total immersion in music are taking a personal toll. Then a chance encounter with a young drummer and pianist leads him to consider establishing a new band. But allowing others into his life makes him more vulnerable than he could have imagined.

In ancient times, the King of Paroh is savagely murdered with his wife and servants in his castle by mercenaries from the Gohra army. Only his children, Prince Remus and his twin sister Princess Linda managed to escape during the massacre in the surrounding forest. Quickly caught up by bloodthirsty murderers, they are saved by a strange-warrior with the face of a leopard. Suffering from amnesia, the mysterious savior only remembers his name: Guin. Twins explain him their situation and decides to help Guin hoping to learn more about its origins. On their way, they meet some allies including a young girl from an ape-people, a mage and a mercenary by the name of Isht Van. The small group will rally the tribes Sem and legendary giants, the Lagons, to expel the invaders and to avenge the massacre committed by Gohra.Cover Illustrator: Katou Naoyuki (also the original novel cover illustrator, for Main Story Vols 1–19 and Side Story Vols 1–5)Additional Links:Amazon: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6Official English Novel: Kodansha USA

After awaking in a forest with a leopard mask attached to his head and no memory of his past, the peerless warrior Guin survives the treacherous wilds of Nospherus and the mean intrigues of the Middle Country. Now, as King of Cheironia, he must contend with dark forces that dare to prey on his realm. King Guin must battle a plague made manifest and controlled by hostile magic. But even if our mighty hero vanquishes the Black Plague, how will he ever defeat the combined forces of powerful magi? (Vertical) Based on the first Guin Saga Side Story volume of the same name.

There is a legend in the kingdom of Paros – a legend of the Sword. It is said that if one who is unfit to rule should wield it, it will mean the ruin of the kingdom. As sole heir to the throne of Paros, Princess Erminia must accept the Sword and a husband when she comes of age on her next birthday. But the princess refuses to wed any man who is less of a man than she – which excludes every man in the kingdom! Just when Erminia is ordered by her father the king to wed her foster brother Yurias, she has a fateful encounter with the unfortunate, beautiful maiden Fiona..!? "The Sword of Paros" is a miraculous romantic fantasy about defying convention, transcending gender and status, and knowing oneself.