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  • Bibliography:
    26 Books
  • First Book:
    September 2007
  • Latest Book:
    April 2020
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Book List in Order: 26 titles



  • A teenaged outsider with strange new powers is Earth's only hope against a horde of demonic invaders! When high school student Yousuke Suruga accidentally breaks an ancient shinto shrine, his physical body merges with the Bow of Suzaku, an enigmat...



  • By all counts, Ryouta Sakamoto is a loser when he''s not holed up in his room, bombing things into oblivion in his favorite online action RPG. But his very own uneventful life is blown to pieces when he''s abducted and taken to an uninhabited island,...



  • "Thus far, Ryouta Sakamoto and Himiko have narrowly managed to stay alive on the cruel island battlefield of the survival game ""BTOOOM!"" with the aid of their BIMs and each other. But now, confronted by a man who just might be the toughest opponent...



  • How will Sakamoto confront the demon doctor?! In "BTOOOM!", a twisted live-action game of survival underway on a mysterious deserted island, actual people must use bombs to murder their opponents in order to live. Ryouta Sakamoto has overcome countle...



  • The demonic death game finally reaches a climax!!Sakamoto and Himiko have thus far succeeded in hanging on to their lives on the mysterious island battlefield, using their BIMs to compete in the murderous gameplay of live-action "BTOOOM!" The two fin...



  • One wrong move, and it's all over!!The death game "BTOOOM!" charges headlong into the final phase!! Ryouta survives a fierce battle against his sworn ally, Kiyoshi Taira, but the scars left on his heart run deep. Meanwhile, Kousuke Kira, hungry for a...



  • A genius player hardens his resolve!!"BTOOOM!"--the death game that forces real people to kill each other with explosives--charges into its final stage! Ryouta unexpectedly runs into his former senpai Tsuneaki Iida, now one of the Tyrannos Japan mast...



  • A forbidden partnership forms?! "BTOOOM!" and its trademark bombs have decimated both the island playing field and players alike, but is the final stage of this live death-game now in sight?! Tsuneaki Iida, programmer for Tyrannos Japan, shares key i...



  • A price too great... On an island where people are forced to fight each other to the death using explosives, Ryouta places his bets on escape via a hijacked helicopter. But what happens when his plan goes abruptly awry?! As his allies drop left and r...






  • In a hell called the Sanctuary... When his plan to escape the island ends in failure, Ryouta drags his battered body ashore, only to be approached by a mysterious girl who leads him to a community of seven combatants managing to peacefully co-exist. ...



  • The Sanctuary arc comes to an end!!While lying unconscious on a beach, Ryouta is approached by a mysterious little girl, Kaguya, who later leads him to the Sanctuary, where seven "BTOOOM!" players have been eking out a peaceful coexistence. But Ryout...



  • The curtain closes on the death match in the Sanctuary, and the climax approaches! Outside the game, Ryouta's stepfather joins forces with a hacking wizard, and they concoct a plan to take down the Themis Corporation. Meanwhile, Oda is separated fro...



  • The equilibrium on the island has been greatly thrown off by Takanohashi's sudden announcement. There's only one day to go before the game is up, and only three people left who can beat it...leaving the players bewildered by this sudden rule change. ...



  • Limiter's Off! Soga's death crushes Ryouta and frees him from what was subconsciously holding him back. With kindness and humanity left by the wayside, he zeros in on what it will take to most efficiently beat the game. In the process, he faces off a...



  • A new menace looms... Sacrificing his humanity for a better chance at victory, Oda moves forward, leaving Okita and the past behind. As the stage once again returns to the final day of the game, a new weapon is deployed--one that will bring either sa...



  • The surviving players continue to struggle against one another in a desperate attempt to survive in the latest installment of BTOOOM!...



  • A hero's last stand...?Years ago, Tougou lost the entire team under his command in the line of duty. Carrying the weight of their souls on his back, he has tried to make it through the Game with honor while protecting those most vulnerable. Now, back...



  • The mutiny begins!While Iida and Perrier finally make their move to take over Tyrannos Japan from within, Ryouta and Himiko are in a tight spot on the island. In his dreamlike state, will Ryouta end up doing something truly unforgivable?! But before ...



  • SAKAMOTO vs. Kira: the final showdown!! With their takeover of Tyrannos Japan a success, Iida and his team now have to contend with their hostages rebelling in a bid to regain control. The situation rapidly deteriorates in the command center as Ryout...






  • The calm before the storm... It's the beginning of the end as Perrier's troops arrive on the island to rescue the surviving players. Sakamoto and his friends are relieved the killing is finally over...or is it? An unidentified aircraft is approachin...



  • With multiple forces at work, the situation surrounding "BTOOOM! GAMERS" takes a turn for the complicated. In the control room, a psychological battle between Tyrannos Japan and Iida heats up. Online, cyber warfare ensues between the foundation, whic...



  • The battle comes to a head, both at home and abroad! As Perrier clashes with Tomie for command of the game, the Queen’s elite combat unit bears down on Ryouta’s stepfather and Iida, who struggle to maintain their hold on the control room. The pl...



  • In this "bad ending" conclusion to the story, Ryouta casts aside his history with Oda and, with it, his hesitation, as he squares off against his former friend and rival, who has taken Kaguya and Uesugi hostage. Meanwhile, Himiko and Kira hatch a pla...



  • In this "happy ending" conclusion to the story, it's up to Ryouta to persuade Oda--who has taken Kaguya and Uesugi hostage--into believing there's no need to fight. Making his job harder, however, is Takanohashi, who fans the flames of their rivalry ...



  • In this "bad ending" conclusion to the story, Ryouta casts aside his history with Oda and, with it, his hesitation, as he squares off against his former friend and rival, who has taken Kaguya and Uesugi hostage. Meanwhile, Himiko and Kira hatch a pla...



  • In this "happy ending" conclusion to the story, it's up to Ryouta to persuade Oda â€" who has taken Kaguya and Uesugi hostage â€" to believe there's no need to fight. Fanning the flames of their rivalry, though, Takanohashi declares their duel a prox...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Junya Inoue has published 26 books.

Junya Inoue does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, BTOOOM!, Vol. 26: Light, was published in April 2020.

The first book by Junya Inoue, Otogi Matsuri 1: Dark Offerings, was published in September 2007.

No. Junya Inoue does not write books in series.