Series synopsis
Akame ga Kill!, also known as アカメが斬る！ is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 7, 2014. It ended on December 15, 2014. It stars Soma Saito, Sora Amamiya, Yukari Tamura and Yuu Asakawa.
Young Tatsumi travels to the capital of the Empire in order to earn money for his starving people and encounters a world of unimaginable depravity, dominated by the ruthless Prime Minister who controls the child Emperor. Tatsumi is recruited by Night Raid, a group of assassins dedicated to eliminating corruption by mercilessly killing officials and privileged nobles.
Premise
Young Tatsumi travels to the capital of the Empire in order to earn money for his starving people and encounters a world of unimaginable depravity, dominated by the ruthless Prime Minister who controls the child Emperor. Tatsumi is recruited by Night Raid, a group of assassins dedicated to eliminating corruption by mercilessly killing officials and privileged nobles.
Premise: "If you can't find a reason to fight, then you shouldn't be fighting."
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Soma Saito as Tatsumi (voice)
- Sora Amamiya as Akame (voice)
- Yukari Tamura as Mine (voice)
- Yuu Asakawa as Leone (voice)
- Anri Katsu as Daidara (voice)
- Ayaka Ohashi as Kurome (voice)
- Eiji Takemoto as Bols (voice)
- Eriko Matsui as Suzuki (voice)
Supporting cast
- Hitomi Nabatame as Nyau (voice)
- Hozumi Goda as Budo (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Liver (voice)
- Junji Majima as Run (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Seryu Ubiquitous (voice)
- Kanami Satou as Aria (voice)
- Kaori Nazuka as Chelsea (voice)
- Ken Narita as Dr. Stylish (voice)
- Koji Ishii as Honest (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Shelle (voice)
- Masami Iwasaki as Borick (voice)
- Risa Mizuno as Najenda (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 25 | July 7, 2014 | December 15, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 24 | July 7, 2014 | December 15, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AkaKill! Theater #01 - Tatsumi and Leone Tatsumi recounts the beginning of his time in the Capital. He recalls how he was scammed by Leone out of all his money, before being taken in by a seemingly kind noble family. |
July 7, 2014 |
| 2 |
AkaKill! Theater #02 - 1-Minute Meals Leone presents her latest culinary creation, a dish called "1-Minute Meal," to Najenda. However, Najenda immediately recognizes that it looks like garbage. |
July 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
AkaKill! Theater #03 - Hot Springs The episode begins with Leone complaining that the main series lacks fanservice, suggesting that it's all put into the extra segments. |
July 21, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kill the Darkness Tatsumi leaves his village in pursuit of wealth and success in the Imperial Capital. He attempts to join the army, however it isn't as easy as it seems. When all of the sudden, a large breasted woman shows up at the local bar and offers to help him get recruited. |
July 7, 2014 |
| 2 |
Kill the Authority Tatsumi is taken by the Night Raid. They realized his potential as an assassin and asks him to join, but Tatsumi is conflicted. Though after learning more about each of Night Raid's team members, he learns of their objectives to defeat evil and corruption and eventually decides to join. |
July 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
Kill Your Cares The Night Raid's hideout is invaded by intruders! The assassin clan was able to drive out the enemy without a problem. Tatsumi experiences the true intensity of the Night Raid for the first time and he is thrilled. |
July 21, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2014 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:55:00 |