Guin Saga

Guin Saga is the title of a famous Japanese fantasy novel series by author Kaoru Kurimoto. In continuous publication since 1979, a record 100 volumes are planned, and as of 2005, 87 have been published so far.

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American publisher Vertical has released the first four volumes, translated into English.

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The story concerns a mysterious, leopard-headed warrior named Guin, whose epic quest to recover his lost memory and identity spans multiple continents.

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Noted Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has created many pieces of original art for the series, including covers and interior illustrations.

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Berserk creator Kentaro Miura has stated that Guin Saga was a large influence on his work.

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Fantasy: Fantasy is a genre of art, literature, film, television, and music that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of either plot, theme, setting, or all three. The genre is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by overall look, feel, and theme of the individual ...

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