KADOKAWA will publish a new edition of a science-fantasy novel first released in January 1995 alongside its second volume on November 20. The Japanese series follows young travelers across a war-scarred world partly transformed into desert, with giant machines that carry mythic powers.
The new first volume combines newly commissioned illustrations with some artwork from the original paperback. Both volumes include new commentary by other writers. The publisher has also announced retailer bonuses, with some offered as paid additions and others subject to availability.
International fan outlook and trend context — Editorial forecast
Compared with the 1995 paperback, the new first volume mixes new illustrations with selected original art, while the simultaneous second volume extends the story after more than three decades. Overseas readers interested in the history of Japanese science-fantasy publishing may find that pairing appealing because it lets them approach an older work and its continuation together. This is an editorial forecast, not evidence of measured overseas demand.
This is a Japanese book announcement; it does not announce an English translation. Consult KADOKAWA’s official product information for the original title, editions and retailer-specific conditions before ordering.
「風の白猿神」新装版と第2巻を同時刊行、旧版からの変更点は
「風の白猿神」は11月20日に新装版第1巻と第2巻を同時刊行予定。第1巻には新規イラストと旧文庫版の一部図版を収録し、両巻に新たな解説を掲載する。
1995年の文庫と比べて新旧の絵を収め、30年以上を経て続編を同時に読める点が、日本SFファンタジーの歴史に関心のある海外読者に響く可能性があるという編集上の予測。英訳の発表ではない。