Battle Royale Manga books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Battle Royale Manga series?"

"There are sixteen books in the Battle Royale Manga series, published between 2003 and 2008."

Q: "What is the first book in the Battle Royale Manga series?"

"The first book in the Battle Royale Manga series is Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 2, published in 2008."

Q: "Is the Battle Royale Manga a faithful adaptation of the novel?"

"The Battle Royale Manga closely follows the plot of the original novel while expanding the visual depiction of events. The manga adds more detailed action sequences and character backstories across its 15 volumes."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 2	2008	Koushun Takami	N/A
2	Battle Royale: Vol. 11	2005	Koushun Takami	N/A
3	Battle Royale: Vol. 12	2005	Koushun Takami	N/A
4	Battle Royale: Vol. 13	2005	Koushun Takami	N/A
5	Battle Royale: Vol. 10	2004	Koushun Takami	N/A
6	Battle Royale: Vol. 05	2004	Koushun Takami	N/A
7	Battle Royale: Vol. 15	2006	Koushun Takami	N/A
8	Battle Royale: Vol. 06	2004	Koushun Takami	N/A
9	Battle Royale: Vol. 07	2004	Koushun Takami	N/A
10	Battle Royale: Vol. 08	2004	Koushun Takami	N/A
11	Battle Royale: Vol. 01	2003	Koushun Takami	N/A
12	Battle Royale: Vol. 09	2004	Koushun Takami	N/A
13	Battle Royale: Vol. 02	2003	Koushun Takami	N/A
14	Battle Royale: Vol. 03	2003	Koushun Takami	N/A
15	Battle Royale: Vol. 04	2003	Koushun Takami	N/A
16	Battle Royale: Vol. 14	2005	Koushun Takami	N/A

The Battle Royale Manga adapts Koushun Takami’s novel into a 15-volume graphic series, with English editions published between 2003 and 2006. The manga retells the story of a class of students forced into a government-mandated death match, translating the novel’s tension and violence into visual form.

The English-language manga volumes were published by Tokyopop and later by Viz Media. An Ultimate Edition collected format was also released. The manga gives readers a different experience of the Battle Royale story compared to the prose novel, with the visual medium allowing for more detailed depictions of the action sequences and character interactions that drive the plot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Battle Royale Manga series?

There are sixteen books in the Battle Royale Manga series, published between 2003 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Battle Royale Manga series?

The first book in the Battle Royale Manga series is Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 2, published in 2008.

Is the Battle Royale Manga a faithful adaptation of the novel?

The Battle Royale Manga closely follows the plot of the original novel while expanding the visual depiction of events. The manga adds more detailed action sequences and character backstories across its 15 volumes.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order