Sakaku Hishikawa

Chainsaw Man returns in novel form with four stories of devil-hunting partners! Power lives out her favourite anime by becoming a genius detective—or so she wants her “audience” to believe! Denji is along for the ride as her assistant for an investigation into disappearances at a mountain hotel. Other stories centre on Quanxi and Kishibe’s relationship nine years after they...

With the golem situation resolved and the slums safe, it's time for Zenos to take a well-earned vacation to the hot spring town of Flamme! When Krishna, Lily, and even Carmilla decide to tag along, Zenos realises this trip is bound to be less relaxing than he hoped... Meanwhile, volunteer healers visit the slums to offer their aid. When they...

After a fateful meeting with his late mentor's projection, Zenos realises he's gotten this far in life because he had a teacher. With the encounter spurring him on, he and the demi-human leaders decide to start a school in the slums. Unfortunately, they quickly encounter a roadblock that seems insurmountable: How can they provide the children of the slums with...

After the exhausting golem incident, Zenos seeks a much-needed break and travels to a hot springs resort. His actual attempt to rest, however, is hampered when his problem patients tag along. To make matters worse, Umin, a healer from the Royal Institute of Healing, is staying at the exact same inn. When an accident befalls their hosts, Zenos must demonstrate...

The situation with Liz has been resolved, so Zenos shifts his focus to researching the Black Guild, a mysterious organisation that closely guards all information about their members. Even so, he learns of an important figure within it who can supposedly help reveal the truth behind their enigmatic operations. As the plot continues to thicken, Zenos must navigate the shadows...

Krishna finds herself in mortal peril when she follows up on a lead about Callendore's involvement in child trafficking but luckily, Zenos is there to save her in the nick of time! Zenos earns the knight's appreciation and thus adds another unique lady to his ever-growing list of difficult patients. Meanwhile, a certain healer-less party discovers that maybe, just maybe,...

Life hasn’t been kind to Zenos. He was born in the slums, and his dirt-poor background has denied him almost every opportunity. One day, he has a chance encounter with a healer, and it sparks inspiration in him to study. He has a short stint of adventuring. His journey is detailed in The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows:...

Zenos and Lily succeed in founding St. Carmilla Academy, the first-ever school in the slums, with help from noble children. There, the shadow healer meets Roa, a young girl with big dreams of adventure and bold claims of being the daughter of the former Sword Saint. When Roa runs into trouble, she finds herself face-to-face with the current Sword Saint...

Zenos hails from the slums, but he won't let that stop him from paving his own path to success when he chances upon a healer and begins learning the curative arts. When an adventuring party extends him an invitation, Zenos is elated, only to find himself treated like dirt. Despite honing his skills to perfection, the party deems him useless...

With everything at the Royal Institute of Healing settled, Zenos, Lily, and Carmilla return to their regular routine at the clinic in the ruined city. Zenos reminisces about his mentor and his past, and the three demi-human leaders announce the slums fir. The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows: Volume 3 offers a captivating continuation of their journey, blending...

The fight against the undead rages on in the Royal Institute's graveyard! But this time, a stronger foe has emerged: the zombie king. Cress may lead the battle, but Zenos also happens to distinguish himself enough to earn a spot in Goldran's faction. Ambition alone won't be enough, however, as Zenos must navigate the treacherous politics of the Institute and...