Akame ga Kill! (2014)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2014-07-07
Last Air Date: 2014-12-15
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 24
Networks: Tokyo MX
Top 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)
- Hitomi Nabatame as Nyau (voice)
- Hozumi Goda as Budo (voice)
Seasons
Specials (2014)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 2: AkaKill! Theater #02 - Night Raid's 1-Minute Cooking
Leone presents her latest culinary creation, a dish called "1-Minute Meal," to Najenda. However, Najenda immediately recognizes that it looks like garbage.
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Ep. 3: AkaKill! Theater #03 - Leone and Scheele's Must-See Imperial Secret Hot Spring Report ♥
The episode begins with Leone complaining that the main series lacks fanservice, suggesting that it's all put into the extra segments.
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Ep. 4: AkaKill! Theater #04 - Mail Order Part 1
The special begins with a commercial for the "Tyrant," a giant, dragon-like Imperial Arms. Lubbock appears as the presenter, selling the "Tyrant Enhancement Super Set" to Tatsumi and the rest of Night Raid. The commercial promotes how the set can enhance your "body" by turning you into a powerful dragon, just like the original user.
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Ep. 5: AkaKill! Theater #05 - Glasses
Tatsumi is speaking with Sheele and mentions that her clumsiness is so extreme she once put Mine in the laundry with the rest of the clothes.
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Ep. 6: AkaKill! Theater #06 - Esdeath's Fun Torture Classroom
In this short episode, the focus is on the character Esdeath in a humorous, exaggerated setting of a torture chamber classroom
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Ep. 7: AkaKill! Theater #07 - Social Studies Field Trip
The characters (members of Night Raid / Empire cast) go on a field trip—likely for “social studies” in the sense of a school‑style outing rather than a serious mission.
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Ep. 8: AkaKill! Theater #08 - The Tale of Estarou
The plot of "The Tale of Estaro" is a gag that pokes fun at the relationship between Wave and Kurome, particularly Wave's attempts to connect with Kurome despite her withdrawn nature.
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Ep. 9: AkaKill! Theater #09 - Interviews
This short parodies the main events of Akame ga Kill! episode 9, "Kill the Battle Fanatic," where Tatsumi participates in a martial arts tournament and is aggressively wooed by the general Esdeath.
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Ep. 10: AkaKill! Theater #10 - Deluxe Incursio
An advertisement for a toy version of the Teigu “Incursio” (the Demon Armor wielded by Tatsumi) appears, promoting it as an amazing product that can fly through sky, sea, and land.
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Ep. 11: AkaKill! Theater #11 - Girl's Bar
The gags likely include character mismatches: perhaps male/assassin characters like Tatsumi or Lubbock being in a girls‑bar context, or female characters like Leone, Akame, Mine being in bar hostess/maid style roles for comedic effect.
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Ep. 12: AkaKill! Theater #12 - Mail Order Part 2
The episode probably features characters reacting to or creating a spoof commercial for a product (likely a Teigu or weapon‑toy) in the style of a home‑shopping infomercial.
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Ep. 13: AkaKill! Theater #13 - New Hideout
Unlike the hidden, somewhat spartan base in the main story, the theater skit humorously portrays the new hideout as a comfortable apartment with modern conveniences, creating a contrast that is a staple of these comedic shorts.
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Ep. 14: AkaKill! Theater #14 - A Serious Love
Tatsumi and Esdeath run into each other by chance while they are both hunting Danger Beasts in a forest.
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Ep. 15: AkaKill! Theater #15 - Seryu's Fun Crime-Prevention Class
Seryu conducts a “crime‐prevention class” (i.e., a classroom setting) where she instructs or demonstrates to other characters (or perhaps viewers) the “right way” to prevent crime.
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Ep. 16: AkaKill! Theater #16 - Dear Mother?!
Tatsumi and the other Night Raid members are discussing their family histories. When the conversation turns to Tatsumi's mother, he admits he knows very little about her.
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Ep. 17: AkaKill! Theater #17 - Haunted House
The episode opens with Lubbock trying to tell a scary story to the members of Night Raid: Najenda, Leone, Akame and Susanoo. He claims a haunted‑house tale.
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Ep. 18: AkaKill! Theater #18 - Lightning Speed! Susanoo!
The short opens in the Night Raid headquarters (or a comfortable setting at their base). A sudden scream echoes from somewhere in the building.
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Ep. 19: AkaKill! Theater #19 - Rahkasha Apperas!?
Syura, the arrogant son of the Prime Minister, showing off and bragging about his power.
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Ep. 20: AkaKill! Theater #20 - Mail Order Part 3
In the segment, Tatsumi is attempting to sell a set of gardening tools.
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Ep. 21: AkaKill! Theater #21 - The Tale of the Crane's Repayment
Leone plays the part of the Grateful Crane and Tatsumi takes the role of the kind-hearted young man.
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Ep. 22: AkaKill! Theater #22 - Akame and Kurome
The short plays on the audience's perception of Tatsumi as the central protagonist for much of the series.
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Ep. 23: AkaKill! Theater #23 - Departure
Tatsumi reunites with everyone.
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Ep. 24: AkaKill! Theater #24 - Afterparty
Wrap Party in heaven.
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Ep. 25: Digest Recap - Episode 8.5
Recap of the first eight episodes of the main series.
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