Yoijanguru

Yoijanguru is a series of fantasy novels that feature monkeys and apes as the main characters. The novels take inspiration from Japanese culture, with most descriptions of buildings, creatures, and locations being inspired by real-life Japanese architecture, legendary creatures, and landscape. According to the creators, the world Yoijanguru takes place in is a total fantasy world, meaning there are no real-life locations in it.

Synopsis
The series follows an albino Japanese Macaque named Satoshi who is forced into an adventure when his family is kidnapped by another primate who wears an iron mask. Along the way, Satoshi is accompanied by others, such as the Proboscis Goichi, the Pygmy Aina, and the Mandrill Akira.

Main

 * Satoshi - the main protagonist of the series who was born albino. He is the only albino in his village and thus stands out quite a bit. He begins very cowardly and inexperienced but slowly gets better as the books go on.
 * Goichi - Satoshi's longtime best friend who is a fan of making jokes. He has a self-admitted habit of making jokes in bad situations and, due to this, some find him annoying.
 * Aina - a very small girl who wishes to be a soldier when she grows up like her hero Akira. She wields a very small sword and often rushes into fights without a plan.
 * Akira - the general of the Keibi (literally meaning guard or security) who trains all future soldiers in the art of combat. He is one of the older characters in the series and is a mentor to most of the group.

Recurring

 * Haruyoshi - the last remaining Gigantopithecus who towers over everything around him and is the leader of the primates.
 * Aki - Satoshi's mother who he has a close bond with.

Antagonists

 * Gaku/Tetsu-Gao - the main antagonist of the series who is a former member of the Keibi. After he killed another member of his group, he was banished and renamed Doro, meaning mud.
 * Daiki - Satoshi's older brother who starts off as slightly brash but slowly develops into the series' secondary antagonist.

Books
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Trivia
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