Akame ga Kill!
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Episodes (24)
- 1EP 1
Tatsumi joins Night Raid after witnessing Aria's cruelty and killing her
Jul 7, 2014Seeking funds for his village, Tatsumi travels to the capital and is robbed by a woman before being taken in by Aria. While waiting for friends Sayo and Ieyasu, he learns of the wanted assassin group Night Raid. The group attacks Aria's manor, killing her parents and guards. Tatsumi fights Night Raid member Akame until Leone, the robber, intervenes. She reveals that Aria and her parents tortured villagers, including Sayo, who is already dead. Before Ieyasu succumbs to his injuries, Tatsumi kills Aria. Impressed by his ruthless efficiency, Leone invites Tatsumi to join Night Raid.
- 2EP 2
Tatsumi joins Night Raid after meeting members and accepting a mission to assassinate Captain Ogre.
Jul 14, 2014Leone introduces Tatsumi to Night Raid members Sheele, Mine, Bulat, Lubbock, Akame, and leader Najenda. He learns their goal is to overthrow the corrupt prime minister and establish a democratic government. Tatsumi accepts their offer to join. He is paired with Akame for training, which involves cooking and fishing, causing his frustration. His first mission is to assassinate Captain Ogre, a corrupt security force captain. After succeeding, he reports back. Akame inspects him to verify he is not lying about his wounds to save pride, as they would be fatally poisoned. She confirms his honesty. Tatsumi is officially accepted into Night Raid. He is then told he will be trained by Mine next, which displeases him due to their previous conflict.
- 3EP 3
Tatsumi witnesses Mine's lethal precision and resolves to trust her shooting skills during a dangerous mission.
Jul 21, 2014Tatsumi discovers Bulat's Imperial Arm, Incursio, while defending their base. He accidentally interrupts Mine while she is changing, leading to an awkward moment. The pair go shopping in the capital, where Tatsumi realizes this was intended as his training. They observe public executions, and Tatsumi understands Mine's drive to survive. Night Raid is assigned to assassinate a prime minister's relative and his guards. Mine eliminates the target surrounded by innocents, surprising Tatsumi, while the team defeats most guards. After Mine shares her backstory and reasons for joining Night Raid, they face an ambush by a surviving guard. Tatsumi restrains the guard, urging Mine to shoot him despite the risk to himself. Trusting her ability, he encourages her, and she fires, killing the guard while narrowly missing Tatsumi. She considers acknowledging him but retracts it when he complains about the graze. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure observes Akame's wanted poster, claiming the capital is ideal for supplying victims.
- 4EP 4
Night Raid targets Zank the Executioner, whose Imperial Arm predicts attacks and manipulates minds.
Jul 28, 2014Tatsumi learns of Zank the Executioner, a former dungeon executioner driven mad by killing innocents and now addicted to beheading victims. Zank wields Spectator, a powerful Imperial Arm strapped to his forehead that allows him to foresee opponent movements and project illusions of their loved ones. Night Raid is dispatched to eliminate him. During the mission, Tatsumi is separated by a vision of Sayo and severely injured by Zank’s foresight and mental attacks. Akame arrives to fight Zank, who attempts to distract her with an illusion of a past companion. Akame swiftly kills Zank, stating she must end the life of the one she loves most quickly. As he dies, Zank thanks Akame for silencing the voices of his victims that drove him insane. Akame then tends to Tatsumi’s wounds.
- 5EP 5
Tatsumi trains with Sheele and encounters Seryu while seeking a resurrection Imperial Arm.
Aug 4, 2014Tatsumi wakes from a dream about Sayo and Ieyasu to find Sheele, who becomes his mentor for the day. After intense training, he learns of her past struggles and joins Night Raid, fostering mutual sympathy. He attempts to use Zank's Spectator, recovered from the previous episode, but it rejects him. Upon learning that collecting Imperial Arms is a top priority for Night Raid, Tatsumi declares his goal to find an Imperial Arm capable of resurrecting the dead, only to be devastated by the revelation that such an item cannot exist. Sheele comforts him at the graves of Sayo and Ieyasu. The following day, Tatsumi and Leone patrol a marketplace but become separated. Tatsumi is assisted by Seryu, an Imperial Guard member with a dog-like biological Imperial Arm named Coro, who guides him back before departing. It is revealed that Seryu’s mentor was Captain Ogre, and she seeks vengeance for his death.
- 6EP 6
Leone and Tatsumi assault the Red Light District while Sheele and Mine face Seryu and Coro.
Aug 11, 2014Leone and Tatsumi infiltrate a temple in the Red Light District to assassinate drug smugglers holding captive women. After killing the gang and their clients, Sheele and Mine encounter Seryu and her Imperial Arm, Coro. Seryu activates Coro’s Berserker form to crush Mine, but Sheele intervenes. Distracted by Mine, Sheele is shot by Seryu and bitten in half by Coro. As Imperial Guards arrive, Sheele uses her Imperial Arm’s special attack to allow Mine to escape. She is devoured by Coro, recalling her time with Night Raid and feeling happy to be useful. Mine vows to avenge Sheele, while General Esdeath returns to the Capital at the prime minister's request.
- 7EP 7
Esdeath hunts Night Raid while Tatsumi and Bulat protect a politician on the Ryuusen.
Aug 18, 2014Esdeath pursues Night Raid for the emperor, leveraging Sheele’s death to motivate the team. Tatsumi struggles with grief but observes Akame’s composure, only to discover her hidden devastation after a midnight encounter. Night Raid faces a new threat: Imperial Arms users led by Esdeath, who assassinate politicians opposing the prime minister to frame the rebels. Leone monitors Esdeath, while Akame and Lubbock guard one target, and Tatsumi and Bulat protect another aboard the luxury liner Ryuusen. During the mission, Tatsumi learns Bulat’s history with the Imperial Guard. An impostor named Nyau uses his Imperial Arm, Scream, to incapacitate the crew, but Tatsumi resists. Bulat also remains unaffected and engages Nyau and a second impostor, Daidara, quickly defeating Daidara and subduing the others. The third impostor recovers and reveals himself as Liver, Bulat’s former general.
- 8EP 8
Liver and Bulat clash while Tatsumi battles Nyau, leading to tragic outcomes and new alliances.
Aug 25, 2014Liver fights Bulat using Black Marlin to weaken his Incursio armor, eventually forcing a sword duel. Liver reveals he joined Esdeath out of admiration before dying from poisoned wounds. Bulat passes his Incursio to Tatsumi, who defeats Nyau despite the enemy's doubts about compatibility. Tatsumi mourns Bulat after he succumbs to his injuries. Meanwhile, Kurome learns she has been selected for a new group, hoping it offers a chance to reunite with her sister.
- 9EP 9
Mine seeks revenge while Tatsumi enters a tournament and meets Esdeath
Sep 1, 2014Mine dedicates herself to avenging Sheele and Bulat. Najenda departs to recruit new members, appointing Akame as temporary Night Raid leader. In the Capital, Wave meets fellow Jaegers including Kurome, Seryu, Dr. Stylish, Run, and Bols. Esdeath introduces herself to the group and declares their mission to hunt Empire enemies. At Lubbock's library, the trio discovers Mine is wanted and an Esdeath-sponsored tournament is upcoming. Tatsumi enters disguised as a blacksmith, defeating a muscular opponent without using Incursio. Esdeath becomes infatuated with his skill, shackles him, and takes him to the Palace. Akame and the others debate whether to rescue Tatsumi after learning of his capture.
- 10EP 10
Tatsumi resists Esdeath's advances and escapes a hunt with Wave to return to Night Raid.
Sep 8, 2014Captured by Esdeath, Tatsumi accompanies the Jaegers to destroy a bandit fortress, where he witnesses the devastation as part of his training. Esdeath later attempts to seduce him, but Tatsumi refuses, hoping to persuade her to oppose the Empire. Esdeath rejects his ideals, citing survival of the fittest, and asserts her intent to change him. The following day, Tatsumi reunites with Wave and Kurome, who reveals she is Akame's sister and seeks revenge for betraying the Capital. The group hunts at Mount Fake, where Tatsumi and Wave fight Danger Beasts without Imperial Arms. Tatsumi attempts to flee using Incursio, but Wave pursues him with Grand Chariot. Unaware of each other's identities, they clash until Tatsumi escapes via invisibility and is rescued by Akame and Lubbock. Wave faces punishment for the failure, while Tatsumi reports the Jaegers' movements to Night Raid, unaware that Dr. Stylish and Team Stylish are locating their base to launch an attack.
- 11EP 11
Team Stylish assaults Night Raid base while Dr. Stylish transforms into a Danger Beast
Sep 15, 2014Team Stylish attacks the Night Raid base, killing foot soldiers and incapacitating Leone with Trooma. Toby duels Akame, whose Imperial Arm Murasame fails to poison his mechanical body, but Lubbock’s ambush allows Akame to kill him. Tatsumi battles Kaku, shocked by his possession of Sheele’s Imperial Arm Ecstasy. Mine interrupts, horrified by Ecstasy, and kills Kaku to retrieve it. Recovered Leone accidentally kills Trooma. Night Raid members collapse from paralytic poison, but the biological Imperial Arm Susanoo defeats incoming soldiers. Dr. Stylish injects himself to become a Danger Beast and consumes his men. Tatsumi, Akame, and Susanoo fight him until Mine shoots him, enabling Akame to slay his true body. Najenda and a girl observe the aftermath.
- 12EP 12
Night Raid Establishes New Base While Chelsea Reveals Her Past
Sep 22, 2014Following Dr. Stylish's death, Night Raid relocates to a Danger Beast-infested zone to establish a new hideout. Najenda introduces Susanoo and Chelsea, who criticizes the team's incompetence regarding Sheele and Bulat's deaths. Offended, Mine recruits Lubbock and Tatsumi to confront Chelsea, but Tatsumi encounters Susanoo, who is actually Chelsea using her Imperial Arm, Gaea Foundation, to alter her appearance. Chelsea explains her former team was massacred, revealing her harsh words stemmed from a desire to prevent similar losses for Night Raid. Meanwhile, a grieving Esdeath comforts Seryu over Dr. Stylish's death. In the Capital, Run suggests Esdeath pursue lookalikes of Tatsumi, but she insists only one Tatsumi exists. In the mining caves, miners are attacked by mysterious Danger Beasts while a hooded man observes the scene.
- 13EP 13
Esdeath hunts beasts while Tatsumi faces moral dilemmas with modified Danger Beasts
Sep 29, 2014The prime minister orders Esdeath to eliminate the Danger Beasts from the previous episode. The Jaegars intervene during an attack on a supply wagon. Wave reflects on how merchants fear Bols due to his appearance, though Bols admits to past killings. Bols's family visits, surprising Wave. Tatsumi trains with Susanoo and argues he belongs with Night Raid, not as a tool. Night Raid receives a mission to kill modified Danger Beasts, effectively aiding the Capital. Tatsumi justifies this to save lives, prompting Chelsea to worry his kindness will cause his death. Esdeath and Run suspect Dr. Stylish created the beasts, who were once human. Tatsumi learns Lubbock’s reasons for joining Night Raid from Najenda. Finally, Tatsumi climbs a mountain alone and encounters Esdeath, who is shocked to see him.
- 14EP 14
Tatsumi and Esdeath face a modified Danger Beast on an isolated island before parting ways.
Oct 6, 2014Syura uses his Shambala Imperial Arm to teleport Esdeath and Tatsumi to a remote island. There, they encounter a gigantic modified Danger Beast created by Dr. Stylish. After the creature repels Esdeath's attacks, Tatsumi slays it. As night falls, the two decide to share their backstories. Tatsumi fabricates his history, while Esdeath reveals her clan hunted Danger Beasts. Her father taught her that the strong survive and the weak fall. When a rival tribe attacked and killed her clan, her dying father insisted she live strongly. Consequently, she joined the Imperial army and became a skilled general. Esdeath attempts to hunt a flying Danger Beast, but Syura’s teleport field appears. They return to the mountains, where Tatsumi flees using his Incursio. Suspecting they will be enemies next time, he realizes Esdeath cannot be convinced.
- 15EP 15
Night Raid targets Path of Peace spy Borick while Jaegers pursue them in a canyon battle
Oct 13, 2014Najenda reveals her personal knowledge of Esdeath and assigns Night Raid to assassinate Borick, a spy drugging followers of the pacifist Path of Peace. The Revolutionary Army plans simultaneous attacks on the Capital, prompting Najenda to order the team to eliminate Jaegers Kurome and Bols. Akame doubts fighting Kurome, but Mine offers comfort. Esdeath divides the Jaegers, sending Wave, Kurome, and Bols to pursue Night Raid. In a canyon, Mine shoots at Kurome, who dodges, while Susanoo knocks Wave away. Night Raid confronts Kurome and Bols. Kurome summons her Imperial Arm, Yatsufusa, releasing eight puppets, including a giant Danger Beast, as Night Raid prepares for combat.
- 16EP 16
Night Raid members engage Kurome and her puppets in intense combat across multiple fronts.
Oct 20, 2014Night Raid battles Bols and Kurome alongside her puppets. Kurome attacks with Destaghoul’s beam, while Akame fights Bols and Woll after a brief clash with Kurome and the puppet Natala. Tatsumi faces Apeman and Hentarr, Susanoo fights Destaghoul, Leone battles Rokgough, and Mine engages Doya. During the skirmish, Kurome amputates Leone’s left arm, prompting Najenda to kill Rokgough. Akame confirms her commitment to the Revolutionary Army to Bols. Leone joins Akame to defeat Woll and disable Bols’ flamethrower. Tatsumi is nearly overwhelmed until disguised Chelsea helps him kill Apeman and Hentarr. Mine survives being swallowed by a Kaiser frog to kill Doya. Susanoo uses Najenda’s life force to transform and destroy Destaghoul. Bols attempts to kill Akame and Leone by detonating his Imperial Arm, Rubicante.
- 17EP 17
Chelsea Disguises as Bols to Assassinate Kurome After Surviving Explosion
Oct 27, 2014Following the Rubicante explosion, Bols is killed by a disguised Chelsea using a poisoned needle. She requests reinforcements from Lubbock before impersonating Bols to hunt Kurome. Night Raid debriefs on their Jaeger skirmish until Lubbock delivers the message. Kurome remembers her past with sister Akame, detailing their separation and her subsequent Imperial drug experiments. Chelsea, mistaken for Bols, stabs the exhausted Kurome, recalling her master’s corruption and her own rise. However, Kurome survives the poison and uses Natala and Doya to kill Chelsea. Meanwhile, Akame and Tatsumi arrive at a town where Tatsumi discovers Chelsea’s severed head displayed on a pole.
- 18EP 18
Night Raid infiltrates Kyoroch as Path of Peace launches Koukenji Rakshasa Demons against them
Nov 3, 2014Night Raid infiltrates Kyoroch, the headquarters of Path of Peace, while the prime minister tasks the Jaegers with protecting Borick. Borick unleashes four Koukenji Rakshasa Demons to attack. Kurome, recovering from prior combat, persists in her mission to avoid disposal. Lubbock is assaulted by two Demons, Sten and Mez, while attempting to contact a city spy. Akame confronts Ibara, a former member of her assassination squad, and both Lubbock and Akame successfully eliminate their respective foes. Meanwhile, Tatsumi and Mine encounter the founder and leader of Path of Peace on the town outskirts.
- 19EP 19
Night Raid infiltrates the palace while Mine and Tatsumi face Seryu and Suzuka outside.
Nov 10, 2014Night Raid targets the palace during the Path of Peace anniversary festival. Mine and Tatsumi serve as a diversion, leading to an encounter with Seryu and Suzuka, the final Rakshasa Demon. Mine defeats Seryu and Coro, but Seryu triggers a head implant suicide bomb. Tatsumi saves the exhausted Mine after crushing Suzuka with ruins. Concurrently, Night Raid assaults the palace. Borick disobeys Esdeath’s orders to remain stationary and attempts to escape, but is swiftly eliminated by Lubbock and Akame.
- 20EP 20
Prime Minister's Elite Unit Ambushes Tatsumi and Lubbock During Palace Infiltration
Nov 17, 2014Kurome collapses despite reassurances, while Night Raid executes a multi-pronged assault on the capital. Mine and Leone scout tunnels, Najenda coordinates with spies, and Tatsumi and Lubbock meet a resistance contact. They are ambushed by Syura, who admits to manipulating Danger Beasts and teleporting Esdeath and Tatsumi. Commander-in-chief Budo fights Tatsumi while Lubbock battles Syura. Lubbock gains the advantage but is betrayed by a blackmailed resistance member. He drags Syura into an abyss using his Imperial Arms, killing him before they teleport back above the palace. Lubbock’s weapon breaks, causing him to fall and die on spikes as a captured Tatsumi watches. Esdeath returns from an expedition and volunteers to execute Tatsumi publicly.
- 21EP 21
Esdeath attempts to execute Tatsumi while Night Raid launches a desperate rescue mission.
Nov 24, 2014Esdeath orders Tatsumi’s execution after he rejects her proposal, prompting Mine to attempt a solo rescue. Akame, Leone, and Najenda intercept her and join the effort. Night Raid assaults the site as Esdeath prepares to kill Tatsumi. Budo paralyzes Leone with lightning, forcing Mine to defeat him with a fatal blast that severely wounds her. Najenda battles Esdeath using Susanoo’s Magatama Manifestation, which drains her life force. Esdeath freezes time and destroys Susanoo’s core. Najenda uses the move again to restore Susanoo, who delays Esdeath while the group escapes with Tatsumi. Carrying the dying Mine back to the hideout, she confesses her love and kisses Tatsumi before passing away.
- 22EP 22
Kurome and Akame duel while the Revolutionary Army approaches the capital and the Emperor prepares the Ultimate Imperial Arm.
Dec 1, 2014As the Revolutionary Army nears the capital and citizens rebel, Kurome challenges Akame to a duel, aware her time is short. Tatsumi tries to stop her, but she leaves to confront her sister. Kurome voices her resentment over being abandoned when Akame joined Night Raid. Their fight is interrupted by a giant danger beast, which they defeat together before resuming their battle. Wave attempts to help Kurome, but Tatsumi intervenes to prevent interference. Akame ultimately kills Kurome. Wave takes her body away while Akame mourns. Simultaneously, the Revolutionary Army surrounds the capital, prompting the prime minister to order the Emperor to activate the Ultimate Imperial Arm to halt the revolution.
- 23EP 23
Night Raid's final mission targets the prime minister while Tatsumi faces the Emperor and his Imperial Arm.
Dec 8, 2014With only four members remaining, Night Raid initiates their final operation to assassinate the prime minister. Najenda commands the Revolutionary Army toward the capital, while Tatsumi, Akame, and Leone infiltrate the palace. They encounter Run, prompting Leone to stay behind for combat as the others advance to the throne room. The Emperor ignores their pleas and activates Shwarzentazer, an Ultimate Imperial Arm appearing as a massive armored giant. Witnessing the destruction inflicted upon his subjects, Tatsumi confronts the ruler, aided by Wave, while others assist in evacuating citizens. Tatsumi repeatedly strikes the armor at a single point, eventually destroying the Imperial Arm and defeating the Emperor after unlocking Incursio's true power. To prevent the giant from crushing the populace, Tatsumi uses his remaining strength to halt its fall. He dies from his grave wounds in Akame's arms, causing grief for both her and Esdeath.
- 24EP 24filler
Akame defeats Esdeath in a duel while Leone kills the prime minister and the revolution concludes.
Dec 15, 2014Akame engages Esdeath in a duel after the Empire falls. Akame uses her Imperial Arm’s poison to wound Esdeath, who amputates her arm. Akame strikes a fatal blow despite Esdeath freezing time. Esdeath freezes herself with Tatsumi’s body, shattering both. Leone fights the prime minister, destroying his Imperial Arm and beating him to death despite her own fatal wounds. She visits old friends and dies alone. The Emperor is sentenced to death and asks Najenda to rule. Wave and Run honor Kurome’s grave and pledge to rebuild. Akame takes blame for Night Raid’s crimes, says goodbye to Najenda, and departs to unknown locations.
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- How many episodes does Akame ga Kill! have?
- Akame ga Kill! has 24 episodes.
- When did Akame ga Kill! come out?
- Akame ga Kill! came out in 2014.
- Which studio made Akame ga Kill!?
- Akame ga Kill! was produced by WHITE FOX.
- Who directed Akame ga Kill!?
- Akame ga Kill! was directed by Tomoki Kobayashi.
- Is Akame ga Kill! finished?
- Current status of Akame ga Kill!: Finished.