Samurai of Hyuga Book 6 has been released! Check out its page here!

Believe it or not, I don’t consider SoH to be very anime. I consider it to be a hard-boiled detective story dressed up in a very Japanese aesthetic, written from the perspective, the tastes, and the sensibilities of someone who is very much American.

That said…I don’t think I’m beating the anime allegations on this one!

Taking readers into a high school setting, I couldn’t help but lean into anime tropes here, and I have to say, I enjoyed every minute of it! Our protagonist is challenged in a way they’ve never been before: to be forced to integrate into school life with a bunch of smart, wealthy, and magical priests and priestesses.

For our favorite ronin, that’s about as “fish out of water” as you can get!

Because the story takes place in a sort of self-contained area, I could see how this book could come across as a sidequest, like some sort of filler arc, but in reality, it’s as mainquest-y as it gets. We’re talking about learning what these demons really are—and what exactly The Sword Who Cuts the Heavens is destined to cut down!

Oh, and there’s a fun new Attachment mechanic to play with, too, which I think puts a very flavorful spin on things. You’ll see what I mean once you get there!

To sum it all up, I want to thank you guys for reading, thank my patrons for keeping me in the game this long, and I wish you all the best for the future. Expect the achievement guide in about a week!