In the Edo era, young Jinta and his sister must flee their home, finding refuge in a mountain village. Years later, Jinta has grown into a skilled swordsman, sworn to protect the priestess of the village shrine. Charged with slaying a demon that threatens the shrine, Jinta confronts the malevolent creature in the forest, only to learn a shocking truth. The demon speaks of events one hundred and seventy years hence, when Jinta must confront the demon in the future. Thus begins an epic fantasy journey that spans multiple eras as Jinta hunts a demon through time and must come to terms with his own dark nature. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Kijin Gentoushou began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on December 18, 2015. It has been published in book format by Futabasha since June 19, 2019. The series has been published in English as Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentoushou by Seven Seas Entertainment under the Airship imprint since December 13, 2022.