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    83 Books
  • First Book:
    February 2015
  • Latest Book:
    July 2024
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Book List in Order: 83 titles



  • Teenage country bumpkin Tatsumi dreams of earning enough money for his impoverished village by working in the Capital--but his short-lived plans go awry when he''s robbed by a buxom beauty upon arrival! Penniless, Tatsumi is taken in by the lovely Mi...



  • Teigu--powerful weapons imbued with great wisdom and forged under the reign of the first emperor. It''s said that when two teigu-wielding opponents clash, one will die--there are no exceptions. As the assassination team Night Raid continues to rid th...



  • They believed that every time they took a life, they brought happiness to another... Before becoming Night Raid's deadliest ally, Akame was a young girl bought by the Empire and raised as an assassin whose sole purpose was to slaughter everything in ...



  • Akame and her team target the rival assassins Babara, Taeko, and Chelsea. Unbeknownst to all, Cornelia and Taeko became friends without knowing each other's true identities, but what awaits them now is...?!It's the fierce second volume of Akame ga KI...



  • Kurome and her team set out in search of the king's grave but end up captured by the grave keepers! Akame's team heads out to rescue her--will the two sisters finally be reunited?!This third volume is the hottest and hardest yet of Akame ga KILL! Zer...



  • The tombs are littered with the captives and corpses of friend and foe alike. The rescue mission has become a bloody massacre as wave after wave of unrelenting Gravekeepers strikes at the elite team. Will the backup's backup succeed where two other t...



  • General Esdeath assembles a special police squad called the Jaegers and sets her sights on the annihilation of Night Raid in the name of the emperor. Meanwhile, Tatsumi, desperate to overcome the loss of another ally, decides to participate in a gran...



  • Akame and her allies are on a mission to find the Revolutionary Army, but standing in their way is the leader of the Oarburgh Assassin's group! How will Akame overcome such a dangerous adversary?...



  • It's Night Raid versus the Jaegers in Volume 5 of the hit dark fantasy Akame ga KILL! When the Jaegers' Dr. Stylish attacks the Night Raid base, Tatsumi and the others are forced out of their hideout to escape the deadly assassin! Pursued by Dr. Styl...






  • Syura's secret police capture Tatsumi and Lubbock during their reconnaissance mission! Tatsumi comes face-to-face with General Esdeath once more, but will they join forces? And what awaits Tatsumi should he refuse? Love and death intertwine!...



  • Night Raid have arrived to rescue their captured members...not realizing they might be walking straight into a trap! Becoming locked in battle with the Empire's two strongest warriors, Night Raid push themselves to their limits--and beyond. Mine is a...



  • Though their comrades deal a blow to the Oarburgh Clan, Akame, Kurome, and Natala remain at the mercy of Madam Mera, leader of the Oarburgh assassins. While she has no sympathy to spare for Natala--or any man, for that matter--she offers her female c...



  • While on a mission to exterminate a new type of Danger Beast, Tatsumi is reunited with none other than General Esdeath! With one last chance to win Esdeath over to Night Raid's side, will Tatsumi prove fruitful in his efforts...?...



  • As the final battle approaches, Imperial and rebel forces take steps to wipe out their deadliest enemies in advance in hopes of minimizing losses on the battlefield. Among the rebel's targets is Kurome, whose allegiance has still not wavered. Akame i...



  • Akame and her comrades enjoy a moment of calm before the impending assault against the Capital. Night Raid has lost many dear friends in their fight against the Empire and are resolved to do whatever must be done so that their comrades' sacrifices wi...



  • Mera's carefully guided tour of the Empire has opened Akame's eyes to the suffering of its people. However, the Oarburghs' loose alleigance to whoever pays them is an even less-palatable philosophy than that of the Rebel Army. Up until now, Akame has...



  • The teigu showdown between Night Raid and the Jaegers begins, with the battle between sisters Akame and Kurome taking the explosive center stage!But a clash of teigus never ends without casualties......



  • The battle for the Empire rages on, with huge losses on all sides. While the Emperor's monstrous Supreme Teigu pummels Tatsumi-and anyone else unfortunate enough to be in its path-Esdeath makes her final stand against Akame and the Revolutionary Army...



  • On the island of Wakoku, the civil war offers anyone the chance of becoming a hero -- from fishing women to bastard children, any can make a name for themselves by working through the rigorous ranks of the army. Hinowa, a young woman with extraordina...






  • Akame's physical recovery after her harrowing experience with the Oarburghs is relatively quick, but her mind is still racked with confusion. The suffering of the people, not to mention the suffering of her sister, is undeniable. But rash action on a...



  • Akame and her teammates have finally arrived at the headquarters of the religious organization...but awaiting them are both the Jaegers and the Four Rakshasa Demons from the Temple of the Imperial Fist! And in the midst of the most intense battle yet...



  • Akame's doubts about the empire have only deepened, and Gozuki is taking notice... Meanwhile, amongst them, an unexpected traitor has been burning for revenge... A new enemy reveals themselves! ...



  • Friends and family of the fallen have rallied to take revenge against the Empire's assassination unit-and with them is one Akame and her team had thought lost. Brainwashed, Najasho turns against his former allies, badly injuring Pony. Down a fighter,...



  • Mine is starting to realize her feelings for Tatsumi while Najenda has hardened her resolve for the decisive battle. With all kinds of emotions running through their hearts, the members of Night Raid storm the cathedral. But the one to intercept t...



  • In the midst of her first battle, Hinowa challenges Yomihime, the woman who killed her mother. After a fierce standoff, Hinowa and her friends barely scrape by, and that’s only with the help of Akame. But when a new and crazed general from the Tenr...



  • The assassination of Bolic has spurred the oppressed citizens of the Empire into open revolt. In response, the Minister of State appoints his son, Shula, head of the secret police. Even the Jaegers begin questioning the Empire's leadership as Shula, ...



  • Akame's growing doubts have finally convinced her she can no longer stand and fight beside the Empire. Though she hopes her friends in the assassin unit can be persuaded to join her, the brainwashing of the Empiire is ironclad: "If you're not with us...



  • The unhinged Commander of Tenrou Nation, Kyoukotsu, has laid siege to Shiranui Fortress. Hinowa and friends are on high alert, determined to hold the fortress no matter what comes their way. But what Kyoukotsu schemes is beyond their comprehension, a...



  • Hinowa and company fight hard to protect their position on the Soukai Plains against the Tenrou Army's night raid...Despite her initial success, the Tenrou Ten Stars are not so easily turned back... Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the sa...







  • The Tenrou army, led by the Ten Stars and King Zuou, have advanced upon Nagisa Castle, where Hinowa and the rest of the Soukai forces must defend their stronghold...or risk losing everything!Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time ...



  • The Tenrou Nation's Ten Stars lead a ruthless attack against Nagisa Castle. As gates fall, Hisame rushes to take on the advancing army himself... Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan....



  • As Akame readies to join the fight, Hisame continues his solitary stand against the enemy...Will he be able to withstand their attack? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...



  • The Tenrou Nation’s Ten Stars have gathered, and the territory-hungry nation is keen to advance on Soukai. As armies begin to move, those in Soukai have other concerns -- the idolized Princess Rinzu is set to take a groom! Hisame is determined to h...



  • Warning: Mature ContentThe demise of Hisame and the tragedy of Rinzu...As generals fall, what will come of Soukai? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...



  • Akame finally joins the battle! Will she be able to turn the tide? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan....



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  • The Soukai troops are in full retreat with Tenrou dogs in hot pursuit, and when all seems lost, a latecomer scoops survivors from the sea. Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Hinowa's dreams she shared with her friends begin to dwindle as fewer and fewer return from the battle with Tenrou...But their trusted Elder, expecting this outcome, has left her a new dream to live for. Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH!...






  • Zuou has returned to Tenrou with Rinzu. With Hisame gone, who will save her country? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Following the guidance left to them by the Elder, Hinowa and her friends venture east, seeking the help of a talented strategist known as Rugyou. Can she persuade him to lend his wisdom to her quest to bring an end to the age of war? Read the next ch...



  • Hinowa’s best efforts to recruit Rugyou aren’t going well. Will she be able to find the key to persuade him…? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Hinowa’s talks with Rugyou are cut short by an unexpected group of visitors -- enemy ninjas, sent by Tenrou! Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Hinowa and her allies set off to the east in search of the next man recommended by the elder. Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...



  • Hisame, after climbing in rank to general and then commander, has finally achieved his greatest wish-the hand of his beloved Princess Rinzu. But even as they celebrate in the Soukai Nation, Tenrou’s mighty armies are on the move, led by King Zuou h...



  • Akame faces off against Nahashu, her former comrade! Can she reawaken his old memories…? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Sailing to the east, Hinowa’s group takes a detour to bolster their ranks, learning a lesson about leadership in the process. Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same time as Japan!...



  • Making landfall in the East, Hinowa and the others prepare to topple the tyrannical Tsutsuji Nation! Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Hinowa and her friends approach the king of Tsutsuji with a proposition. Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...






  • Hinowa starts to build the foundation of her nation. Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...



  • Hinowa settles in to her role and meets with her new subjects while Rugyou, acting the part of a loyal but harmless retainer, delicately deals with Tsusuji. Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...



  • Things are going well as Rugyou gathers allies, but Hinowa’s success has attracted the eye of her new lord…! Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Jinkai seeks to wed Hinowa to his son, and he isn’t willing to take no for an answer. Fortunately, however, her preparations to rebel against him are complete! Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...



  • Tobari gets dirty in her attempt to assassinate Gouma! Will her careful preparations be enough to fell Tsutsuji’s mightiest general? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga Crush the same day as Japan!...



  • Hinowa and the others take to the field to meet Jinkai’s forces in battle. The time for Tsutsuji’s liberation is at hand! Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga Crush the same day as Japan!...



  • The Soukai Nation is cornered as Nagisa Castle falls, and King Zuou seeks to capture Princess Rinzu and make her his newest wife. Akame, regaining her strength, attempts to turn it around by taking Zuou’s head, but an unexpected face awaits her…!...



  • Jinkai falls and Hinowa rises to take Tsutsuji for herself as word of her deeds travels far and wide. Is this the end of her journey, or just the beginning? Read the final chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



  • Decades ago, gates to an otherworldly and dangerous dimension known as Mato-the “Demon City”-appeared across Japan. Those who partook in the “peaches” growing there gained unique abilities-but only if they’re girls. When down-in-the-dumps h...



  • While assaulting a Shuuki nest, the 7th Squad are confronted by a mysterious girl riding atop Unihorn, Kyouka’s sworn enemy. Who is she, and why does she seem to recognize Yuuki? There’s no time to ponder that mystery, however, as the leaders of ...



  • The next round of the Intersquad Tournament pits Shushu against Sahara in a battle of powerhouses. Little do they know, however, that their duel has an unexpected audience -- a group of humanoid Shuuki! Faced with a massive assault led by a powerful ...



  • Having vowed to take up the mantle of kingship, Hinowa needs an expert strategist -- but her number one candidate, the wise sage Rugyou, is more interested in living as an author! Meanwhile, Akame sets out on her own in search of an old friend, not r...



  • Tenka, commander of the 6th Squad, passionately asks Yuuki to go out with her, leaving him flustered and unable to answer. This hot commodity has more than just girl troubles to worry about, though, as the battle against the Shuuki heats up and the 7...



  • Hinowa is determined to conquer the Tsutsuji Nation, but fierce enemies stand in her way. As she and the others follow Rugyou’s strategy of capturing the hearts of the nation’s people and winning allies from within, the Tsutsujiking, Jinkai, is m...



  • The 6th and 7th Squads join forces to rescue Yuuki, who was kidnapped by his long-lost sister, Aoba. Upon learning of the circumstances of her and her allies, Yuuki tries to convince them to let go of their hostility toward the Demon Defense Force......



  • The arrival of the mysterious humanoid Shuuki calling themselves the Eight Thunder Gods throws the battlefifield into chaos. These self-proclaimed deities boast overwhelming power -- far more than any single squad can handle. As commanders from acros...



  • A horde of Shuuki attacks the Commanders’ Assembly, and the overwhelming power of the supreme commander, Ren Yamashiro, is fifinally revealed! Meanwhile, Kyouka’s concerned about the strange interest Ren’s shown in Yuuki, but little does the 7t...



  • Having been lent to Supreme Commander Yamashiro, Yuuki goes berserk in an overwhelmingly powerful new form -- one too strong for his body to handle. Meanwhile, the Azuma Family is preparing to decide their next leader. Desperate to prove herself to b...




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    Hinowa and her unit defend off Tenrou attack as invaders scale the fortress's walls! Will Hinowa really be able to succeed in her goal of no casualties? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan....










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    The battle for Uminari Island is over and the Soukai army was successful in their charge. However, their victory over the pirates hasn't come without a cost...Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...





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    The race is on for Princess Rinzu's hand as bride! Hisame is determined to win his place as her bridegroom, but the other racers are prepared to play dirty...Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! the same day as Japan!...



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    Hisame has won both a position as Commander and Princess Rinzu's hand, but the happy days ahead are limited... With wartime always looming, what is next for the warriors defending Soukai?Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as J...



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    Waniba's betrayal sees to the destruction of Shiranui fortress, but has his indiscretion also brought about the fall of all of Soukai? Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan!...



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    Following the fall of Shiranui Fortress, King Sotetsu calls his Commanders to him in order to prepare for the arrival of Tenrou Nation's Ten Stars... Read the next chapter of Hinowa ga CRUSH! at the same time as Japan....


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Takahiro has published 83 books.

The next book by Takahiro, Chained Soldier, Vol. 8, will be published in July 2024.

The first book by Takahiro, Akame ga KILL!, Vol. 1, was published in February 2015.

No. Takahiro does not write books in series.