
Protagonists īalsa ( バルサ, Barusa) Voiced by: Jun Karasawa (radio), Mabuki Andou (anime) (Japanese) Cindy Robinson (English) Played by: Haruka Ayase A skilled warrior from the faraway land of Kanbal. The supernatural plays very prominently into the world of the series, with the physical world being referred to as Sagu and a parallel spirit world being referred to as Nayug.Īn asterisk (*) denotes original characters added in the TV animation. The setting includes several nations, such as Kanbal, a rugged, Himalayan-like kingdom, and New Yogo, a fertile kingdom that combines elements of feudal Japan and Southwest China. Moribito is set in a fantasy analog of historical Asia. In English, Scholastic released the first two novels in 20 respectively. The series has been translated into several languages. The first novel in the series, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, has been adapted into numerous media, including a radio drama, manga series, an anime adaption, and a live-action series.Īs of 2018, the series is composed of 10 parts, published in 13 volumes. 'Guardian series') is a Japanese fantasy novel series written by Nahoko Uehashi. The Moribito series ( Japanese: 守り人シリーズ, Hepburn: Moribito shirīzu, lit. Print ( hardcover, paperback and bunkobon)



Scholastic Corporation (hardcover and paperback, 2008–2009) Cover of the Japanese edition of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, the first in the series
