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The Wings of Rean

Six-volume light novel series (1983–1986); alternate Byston Well with Shinjiro Sakomizu.
Jenxi Seow Published 8 Mar 2025 Updated 8 Mar 2025

The Wings of Rean (1983–1986) is the six-volume light novel series that ran concurrently with the Aura Battler Dunbine anime. It presents an alternate Byston Well timeline focusing on Shinjiro Sakomizu, a World War II kamikaze pilot who becomes a holy warrior and eventually ruler of the Hōjō kingdom. The story explores war trauma, redemption, and the cycle of violence. An OVA adaptation followed in 2005–2006.

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