Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Vampire Hunter D
Asahi Shimbun Publishing has revealed that artist Seiko Takaki will return to the series which will adapt the ninth volume, The Rose Princess. Vampire Hunter D is a series of light novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Vampire Hunter D began in 1983.
Since then, 41 novels have been published in the main series, some of which have four volumes. With over 17 million copies sold worldwide, Vampire Hunter D is one of the best-selling book series in history. Serial publication of the new manga titled ‘The Rose Princess’ began on Asahi Shimbun’s Sonoroma+ website.
Vampire Hunter D: The Rose Princess will be released every fortnight (15th and 30th), while Dark Horse Comics will release its English version. The series has its own anime, audio drama, comic adaptation and video game, as well as a short story collection, art books and even a supplementary guidebook.
The Rose Princess arc was launched in the 9th book by Hideyuki Kikuchi. It follows the lives of the citizens of Sakuri who have made a pact with the Rose Princess, who is served by the four knights of Diane Rose. When they fail to sacrifice her, the princess becomes enraged, and kills the villagers until the young man who failed the ritual is caught.
It is a direct sequel to the previous chapter, The Rose Garden. When Hunter D finds out about the villagers, he is caught in a series of challenges. It will be interesting to see if he manages to find the clues hidden among the bloody roses. Also, fans cannot wait to see the work of Seiko Takaki once again.
No further details about the manga’s plot have been revealed yet, but we expect the light novel series to have a similar adaptation. Until then, stay tuned for any updates on Vampire Hunter D!
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