Genso Suikoden II Volume 1 (幻想水滸伝2〈1〉) is the first book in the Genso Suikoden 2 novelization series, which tells the story of Suikoden II.
It was written by Shinjiro Hori who also wrote the Genso Suikoden Soul Eater novels, and illustrated by Shou Yashioka and Fumi Ishikawa.
Story[]
In the Highland Kingdom’s city of Kyaro, a young boy named Riou lived a peaceful life with his adoptive sister, Nanami, and his best friend, Jowy. However, tensions between Highland and the neighboring Jowston City-State Alliance were rising. As members of the Unicorn Youth Brigade, Riou and Jowy were stationed at the border.
Two years later, on the night their unit was to return home following a ceasefire agreement, they were suddenly ambushed. The garrison was engulfed in flames, and standing before them was none other than Highland’s prince, Luca Blight. This marked the beginning of a new war between the Kingdom and the City-State Alliance. Swept up in the chaos of battle, the fates of Riou, Jowy, and Nanami began to turn.
Contents[]
- Pages 2-8: Character guide and illustrations
- Pages 12-13: Map
Chapters[]
- Chapter 00: 風の中の二人 The Pair in the Wind (pages 15-31)
- Chapter 01: 裏切りの天山 Betrayal at Tenzan Pass (pages 32-61)
- Chapter 02: 傭兵砦 The Mercenary Fortress (pages 62-96)
- Chapter 03: 故郷へ Returning Home (pages 97-116)
- Chapter 04: 夜襲の真実 The Truth Behind the Night Raid (pages 117-154)
- Chapter 05: 侵攻 Invasion (pages 155-177)
- Chapter 06: 奇襲 Surprise Attack (pages 178-206)
- Chapter 07: 決意 Determination (pages 207-229)
- Chapter 08: 力を求めて Seeking Power (pages 230-256)
Differences from the game[]
- Everything in Chapter 0 is completely new as it is set before the start of the game.
- There are several characters introduced in Chapter 1 that do not appear in the game (Sliss, Bond, Leake). They are all members of the Unicorn Brigade.