Violinist of Hameln(ハーメルンのバイオリン弾きHamerun no Baiorin Hiki) is a fantasy adventure story created by Michiaki Watanabe. Its premise is that a group of adventurers are traveling north to the Northern Capital (a.k.a Hameln) to prevent a catastrophe. In this world, music has magical qualities. The manga and the anime are very different. The manga tends toward a lighter, more comedic tone, whereas the anime is darker. No official English translations exist to date for the manga or its adaptations.