Grimgal of Ashes and Illusion - Volume 13 - Chapter Aft

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Afterword

Now then, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is on its 13th volume now.

Writing it, there were times I went, Oh, I see, so that’s what’s going to happen, but I wonder how the next one will turn out.

That’s one thing I just can’t know until I write it. I’m hoping what happens afterwards isn’t too terrible, because no matter what it is, I’m the one who has to write it, after all.

By the way, there was a special version of this book with a drama CD that released at the same time, and I wrote the script for it.

From the beginning, I wanted to have Director Ryosuke Nakamura of the Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash anime be the audio director for it, so I made it a story that took both the anime and novel into consideration.

Director Nakamura’s Grimgar really distilled the essence of Grimgar, and I felt, “This is Grimgar,” watching it, but there were also parts that were different from my Grimgar.

Director Nakamura has the sense, technique, and talent that I lack, and he portrayed a Grimgar I couldn’t have in the anime.

I wanted to try writing a script that took advantage of that, and I personally had a great desire to hear a drama CD directed by Director Nakamura and featuring the cast of the anime.

While writing this afterword, I’ve yet to hear the final product, but I was able to be there for recording, so I have a vision of what it will sound like. Without a doubt, it will be something incredible. The members of the cast were really enjoying their acting, and they told me the script was good.

I think they weren’t just being polite, probably. If you’re interested, please listen to it. For fans of the anime in particular, you’ll be missing out if you don’t.

Ever since getting involved in production of the anime, I’ve had more opportunities to work together with many people to create something together. I like the work of a novelist, in which I can create a nearly complete work all by myself, but this showed me once again how I have only been able to continue doing that because of the support of a variety of people.

These days where, by borrowing the power of others, I can climb mountains I couldn’t have otherwise, and see new vistas, are highly stimulating.

I think I will be able to use this experience in my main profession as an author, so look forward to the next volume, when Haruhiro and the others go wild... or maybe don’t... in the other world.

To my editor, Harada-san, to Eiri Shirai-san, to the designers of KOMEWORKS among others, to everyone involved in production and sales of this book, and finally to all of you people now holding this book, I offer my heartfelt appreciation and all of my love. Now, I lay down my pen for today.