Seraph of the End 1: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen

For fans of the Seraph of the End anime or manga who want to know more about the events leading up to the start of that series, this light novel is a must. In this prequel, you learn a lot about the world as it was before the virus was unleashed, and why tensions run so high between Guren Ichinose and the Hiragi family. You also learn what the Hyakuya orphange has to do with it all. It's fascinating to see Guren and his comrades as teens rather than the seasoned soldiers that we see in the anime and manga, and just how they all ended up together.It's quite a good translation, but if you are picking it up expecting it to read like a normal novel: stop. It is not written like a regular novel, and going into it thinking that it is will give you a jarring experience. It's quite simplistic in style, which I believe is normal light novels, and as such I don't think it will be suited for everyone's taste.If you can get past that though, then it's definitely a fantastic read simply because you get to see how everything began. It gives you a whole new perspective on the interactions and events that take place in the anime/manga.

Real fun read. Found it more enjoyable then the main series. If you pick this up i recommend you also read the manga adaptation of this light novel for the added visuals.

For fans of Owari no Seraph, this will definitely re-ignite your love for the series. Thrilling storyline which shows us just how different the Guren squad were before the man series began. Loved the book and the illustrations are amazing to say the least.

I really love the book so much but I’m not finished the book

Excellent value

love the cameos :)

A must buy if you are a fan of seraph of the end

Awesome as hell,a must buy for a Seraph of the End fan.