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Next Heroic Legend of Arslan Novel Volume Will Be the Last
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The Heroic Legend of Arslan) novel series would be the last.
Adachi explained in the post that Tanaka is currently working on a new novel titled Suishōkyū no Shinigami (The Reaper in the Crystal Palace), the third novel in his Victorian Horror Adventures series after Gesshoku-shima no Mamono (The Devils of the Eclipsed Island) and Dokuro-jō no Hanayome (The Bride of the Castle Skull). After finishing that novel, he will begin working on the final volume of Arslan Senki.
The 15th volume of Arslan Senki (seen right) shipped on Wednesday.
Tanaka's novel series, illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano, centers on the titular Arslan, heir to the Kingdom of Pars, and initially reluctant in martial affairs and leadership. When the neighboring nation of Lusitania routs the Parsian army in the field, and Arslan's father King Andragoras falls victim to a Lusitanian plot, he and his loyal guard Daryun barely escape with their lives. On the run, Arslan must assemble an army to take back his birthright from Silvermask, the Lusitanian general who himself has a claim to the Parsian throne.
Tanaka launched the series in 1986. The series was adapted into a six-episode adaptation.
also releasing the manga as it is published in Japan.
The television anime adaptation of Arakawa's manga premiered in April 2015 and ran for 25 episodes. premiere in July.
