Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 2 | 2008 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 2 | Battle Royale | 2007 | Koushun Takami | Buy |
| 3 | Battle Royale 2 | 2000 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 4 | Angels’ Border | 2012 | Koushun Takami | Buy |
| 5 | Battle Royale 3 | 2001 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 6 | Remastered | 2014 | Koushun Takami | Buy |
| 7 | Battle Royale Volume 4 | 2001 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 8 | Battle Royale, Vol. 5 | 2001 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 9 | Battle Royale tome 6 | 2002 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 10 | Battle Royale, Vol. 7 | 2002 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 11 | Battle Royale, Vol. 8 | 2002 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 12 | Battle Royale, Vol. 9 | 2003 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 13 | Battle Royale, Vol. 10 | 2003 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 14 | Battle Royale, Vol. 11 | 2003 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 15 | Battle Royale, Vol. 12 | 2004 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 16 | Battle Royale, Vol. 13 | 2004 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 17 | Battle Royale, Vol. 14 | 2005 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
| 18 | Battle Royale, Tome 15 | 2005 | Koushun Takami | N/A |
The Battle Royale series by Koushun Takami spans 18 entries, including the original novel, its manga volumes, and collected editions. The original Battle Royale novel tells the story of a class of 42 students kidnapped by the government and placed on a deserted island with instructions to kill each other until one remains. The manga adaptation expands the story across many volumes, adding visual detail to the violence and character drama.
Additional entries include Angels’ Border (2012), which provides supplementary stories, and a Remastered edition (2014) with updated presentation. The various volumes and collected editions offer multiple ways to experience the Battle Royale story, whether through the original prose novel or the more visual manga format.