The
never-ending war for humanity's survival is about to unleash its last and
bloodiest battle. After more than a decade full of demonic swords and cruel
betrayals, it has been confirmed that the popular dark fantasy shonen Owari
no Seraph (Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign) will conclude its
publication definitively with the arrival of its 37th volume.
The painful
but inevitable news for readers came hidden in the epilogue of volume
36, which began to be distributed on Japanese shelves this past May
1. In those last pages, the creative team directly confirmed that the next
installment will put an end to this epic journey of revenge and redemption that
captivated fans since its inception in 2012.
Owari no
Seraph Details
The massive
success of this franchise that was born in the pages of Jump SQ magazine
would not be possible without the unparalleled synergy of its creators.
Prolific mangaka Takaya Kagami forged the
story, Yamato Yamamoto brought it to life with his detailed,
dark art, and Daisuke Furuya polished the narrative fluidity
through storyboarding. Together, they built a post-apocalyptic
world where a deadly virus decimated civilization, leaving the surviving
children at the mercy of a ruthless society of vampire aristocrats.
The thirst
for revenge of the young Yuichiro Hyakuya, our tenacious protagonist, managed
to transcend the role by far. Its tragic story reached a brutal peak of
popularity when it made the leap to anime for television
in April 2015, delivering two impressive cours full
of fast-paced action and moral dilemmas that left their mark on the community.
In addition
to the small screen, the series' dense lore was successfully
expanded with prequel light novels such as Catastrophe at Sixteen and Resurrection
at Nineteen, and even hit the Japanese stage as a successful musical
theater play. Now, as the imminent arrival of the last volume marks the
definitive closure of an era in modern manga, fans are emotionally preparing to
say goodbye to one of the most influential works of the last decade.
