The Monster Hunter video game franchise from Capcom has sold over 33 million units across four game titles and with the announcement of Monster Hunter: Generations coming to the West, those numbers can onlyincrease.
But did you know there is going to be a brand new manga series based on the games? Well, Viz Media has announced that the Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter graphic novel series written by Keiichi Hikami, with artwork by Shin Yamamoto, will release on April 12 and digitally the same day via its VizManga.com site.
“MONSTER HUNTER: FLASH HUNTER is based on Capcom’s bestselling game property that has sold more than 33 million units across four game titles, “ says Michael Montesa, Editor in a press release. “Fans of the video game will not want to miss this action-driven new fantasy series that offers a whole new way to enjoy the popular storyline and characters.”
The official synopsis for the Monster Hunter manga can be found below.
It is an age when monsters rule the world, soaring through the sky, treading the earth and filling the seas. Humanity survives on the fringes, relying on a special kind of hero to defend the people from danger – the Monster Hunters!
In the opening volume of the series, hunting giant man-eating beasts is no job for the weak-hearted, but along with courage, it takes skill and experience to be a good Hunter. It also takes good teamwork. Raiga and his comrades are experts now, but when they started down the path of the Monster Hunter, they lacked these qualities. When they head off to confront the dragon-like Queropeco, they quickly learn that this flaw could cost them dearly…
Monster Hunter has seen a resurgence out west following the release of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in 2015 and the recent announcement of Monster Hunter: Generations (formally Monster Hunter X).
So what do you think, are you interested in the Monster Hunter manga? Do you like to see video games adapted in such a way? Let us know in the comments section below.
