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Seraph of the End Manga Order

From Battle Angel Alita to Attack on Titan and other classics such as Akira and Fist of the North Star, the world of manga is filled with post-apocalyptic stories exploring the survival of humanity. Seraph of the End (Owari no Seraph) is one such manga.

Launched in 2012, Seraph of the End is a dark fantasy manga taking place in a world where an epidemic wiped out every adult on Earth, leaving only children under the age of thirteen alive. From the shadows arose vampires who took advantage of a devastated world to enslave the rest of the human population. In this dark world, Yūichirō Hyakuya wants to avenge his fallen friends, and joins a vampire extermination unit.

Seraph of the End is written by Takaya Kagami, author of The Legend of the Legendary Heroes, with storyboards by Daisuke Furuya, and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto. From the start, it was more than the manga, as a prequel light novel series exploring this universe before the catastrophe was released at the same time. The franchise has expanded with other light novels, an Anime television series aired in 2015-2016, as well as two video games.

The fight continues as the main manga is still ongoing. We invite you to learn more about the dark fantasy world of Seraph of the End with our reading guide.

This manga reading order has been suggested by one of our readers.

Seraph of the End, Chronological Order by Series

What follows is a chronological order guide to Seraph of the End. Each series is designed to stand on its own, and you will discover connections the more you progress. With that said, writer Takaya Kagami has mentioned that the light novels are meant to be read alongside the main manga. If you prefer this approach, see our publication order guide.

Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen

Released between 2013 and 2016, Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen is a prequel light novel series written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto. 7 Volumes. Set before the catastrophe, the novel relates Guren’s story in the year leading up to the apocalypse.

The Manga Adaptation – Illustrated by Yo Asami, this manga adaptation of Catastrophe at Sixteen tells the same story without adding materials and losing some layers of complexity. While the light novels are considered a must-read by fans, this adaptation is labeled as optional.

Guren Ichinose: Resurrection at Nineteen

The Apocalypse has taken place! A sequel to Catastrophe at Sixteen that started publication in 2017, Guren Ichinose: Resurrection at Nineteen continues to tell the story of Guren Ichinose in a destroyed world. Written by Takaya Kagami and Illustrated by Yo Asami, the light novel series consists of  2 Volumes as of right now, and considered on hiatus.

The Story of Vampire Mikaela

Written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto. The Story of Vampire Mikaela is a prequel story set in the Seraph of the End universe, focusing on Mikaela Hyakuya’s story and the origin of vampires. Only two light novels have been released, the first one in December 2015 and the second one in May 2016. A third light novel was announced but has yet to be published. The series has been considered on hiatus since then. Those two books have not been translated into English.

As the story is right now incomplete, this reading is considered optional.

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign

The Main Manga! Launched in 2013 and still ongoing, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign is set in a world where most of humanity was wiped out by a virus, allowing the vampires to arise from the shadows to rule the earth.  Yūichirō Hyakuya is a orphaned teenage boy in quest of vengeance. He wants to rid the world of vampires and, to attain his goal, joins the Japanese Imperial Demon Army.

Serapetit! Seraph of the End four-frame

Serapetit! is a spin-off gag manga released in 2014-2015 to commemorate the anime adaptation. There is no official English translation.

Seraph of the End Manga Order, The Publication Order

Takaya Kagami has stated that Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign and the Guren light novels are meant to be read together. To support this, their first volumes were released simultaneously. Below is a list based on the publication order

  • Seraph of the End 1: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 1-2
  • Seraph of the End 2: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 3-4
  • Seraph of the End 3: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 5
  • Seraph of the End 4: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 6-7
  • Seraph of the End 5: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 8-9
  • Seraph of the End 6: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 10-12
  • Seraph of the End 7: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 13-15
  • Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose: Resurrection at Nineteen 1
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 16-17
  • Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose: Resurrection at Nineteen 2
  • Seraph of the End Vol. 16-33

As there is no official English translation for The Story of Vampire Michaela, and the story is unfinished, the light novel is not placed in this order.

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