 Cover of the Japanese edition of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, the first in the series | |
| Author | Nahoko Uehashi |
|---|---|
| Translator | Cathy Hirano |
| Illustrator | Makiko Futaki Miho Satake Yuko Shimizu |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre | Fantasy series |
| Publisher |  Kaiseisha (hardcover, 1996–2012), Shinchosha (bunkobon, 2003–2007) Scholastic Corporation (hardcover and paperback, 2008–2009) |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback and bunkobon) |
The Moribito series (Japanese: 守り人シリーズ, Hepburn: Moribito shirīzu, lit. 'Guardian series') is a Japanese fantasy novel series written by Nahoko Uehashi. The first novel in the series, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, has been adapted into numerous media, including a radio drama, manga series, an anime adaption, and a live-action series.
As of 2018, the series is composed of 10 parts, published in 13 volumes. The series has been translated into several languages. In English, Scholastic released the first two novels in 2008 and 2009 respectively.