Chained Soldier

Chained Soldier, known in Japan as Mato Seihei no Slave (Japanese: 魔都精兵のスレイブ, Hepburn: Mato Seihei no Sureibu; lit. 'Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops'), is a Japanese web manga series written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura [ja]. It has been serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ online platform since January 2019.

Chained Soldier
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Kyouka Uzen
魔都精兵のスレイブ (Mato Seihei no Sureibu)
Genre	Action[1] Dark fantasy[2]
Manga
Written by	Takahiro
Illustrated by	Yohei Takemura [ja]
Published by	Shueisha
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Imprint	Jump Comics+
Magazine	Shōnen Jump+
Original run	January 5, 2019 – present
Volumes	19
Anime television series
Directed by	Junji Nishimura (chief) (S1) Gorō Kuji (S1) Masafumi Tamura (S2)
Produced by	Hirofumi Itou Yuuki Watanabe Huang Jinglei Emi Kashimura Shouta Watase
Written by	Yasuhiro Nakanishi
Music by	Kohta Yamamoto
Studio	Seven Arcs (S1) Passione (S2) Hayabusa Film (S2)
Licensed by	Sentai Filmworks SA/SEA: Muse Communication
Original network	AT-X (uncensored) Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, MBS (censored)
Original run	January 4, 2024 – present
Episodes	12

The series is set in a near-future Japan where portals to a dangerous dimension, called Mato, have appeared across the country. In response, the government establishes the Mato Defense Force (MDF), a special military unit composed of superpowered women, to protect humankind and fight the dimension's inhabitants. The story follows Yuuki Wakura, a young man who accidentally wanders into Mato and is rescued by Kyouka Uzen, a top-ranking MDF officer.

An anime television series adaptation, animated by Seven Arcs, aired from January to March 2024. A second season, animated by Passione and Hayabusa Film, is set to premiere in January 2026.

By June 2025, the manga had over 5.5 million copies in circulation.

Plot

Several decades ago, mysterious gates opened across Japan, leading to an alternate dimension known as "Mato" (魔都; lit. ' Demonic Metropolis'). Two notable things were discovered within: malicious creatures known as "Shuuki" (醜鬼, Shūki), who are hostile towards humans, and Peaches, which grant superhuman powers to those who eat them. Since only women can gain powers by eating peaches, gender inequality was eradicated and the world became matriarchal. To combat the Shuuki and establish a presence in Mato, the Japanese government took control of the portals and established the Mato Defense Force, a special paramilitary unit under the Japan Self-Defence Forces, tasked with protecting humanity and operating within the dimension.

In 2020, high school senior Yuuki Wakura is set to graduate and enter the workforce when he accidentally wanders through an open portal into Mato and is attacked by a horde of Shuuki. Kyouka Uzen, commander of the Mato Defense Force's 7th Squad, rescues him, but they are both cornered by increasing numbers of Shuuki. Kyouka offers to place Yuuki under her power, so he can fight on her behalf as a combat slave so they can survive. After the battle, Kyouka is forced to reward Yuuki for his efforts fighting the Shuuki, which, in his case, involve kissing and intimate physical contact.

Recognizing Yuuki's potential, Kyouka offers him a job with their unit after he graduates. Eager to become a hero and avenge his missing older sister, Yuuki accepts. The story follows Yuuki's service in the Mato Defense Force as Kyouka's combat slave and base caretaker, while he explores Mato and discovers its mysteries.

Characters

Mato Defense Force

The service branch that operates within and handles all affairs related to Mato, under the jurisdiction of Japan's Ministry of Defense. It is divided into nine operational squadrons, numbered one to 10 (omitting the number four), and an away unit tasked with exploring Mato and harvesting peaches for consumption. Each squadron is based in an area of Mato based on the eight main compass points, with the exception of the 10th Squad, which is located in central Mato and serves as the force's headquarters.

Yuuki Wakura (和倉 優希, Wakura Yūki)

Voiced by: Yūya Hirose^[3] (Japanese); Gabriel Regojo,^[4] Brittany Lauda^[4] (young) (English)

A high school graduate, Yuuki serves as a base caretaker and frontline combatant for the Mato Defense Force's 7th Squad. He was hired after wandering into Mato and being rescued by squad commander Kyouka Uzen. Yuuki seeks to become a hero and avenge his sister Aoba, who was lost in a Mato accident five years earlier. While he lacks superhuman powers, Yuuki can transform into a canine-esque Slave Form when under Kyouka's or Himari Azuma's power, granting enhanced physical capabilities; this form's appearance and abilities vary with his master. Outside of combat, he is highly skilled in domestic duties such as cooking and cleaning, and also has some basic self-defense skills.

Kyouka Uzen (羽前 京香, Uzen Kyōka)

Voiced by: Akari Kitō^[3] (Japanese); Roxanna George^[4] (English)

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 7th Squad, Kyouka is the sole survivor of a Mato incident that destroyed her hometown. Dedicated to eradicating the Shuuki threat, she rescued Yuuki after he wandered into Mato and employs his abilities. Despite her serious personality, Kyouka is a caring individual who prioritizes the welfare of her squad. She has realised her ambition to lead the MDF, as the current Supreme Commander-Elect. Kyouka's ability, "Slave", allows her to enslave any living creature, enhancing its physical attributes for combat. She must also reward enslaved individuals for their service. Kyouka can also lend her slave to others, with the borrower having to reward the slave in her stead. She is also a master swordswoman, and primarily uses a tachi.

Himari Azuma (東 日万凛, Azuma Himari)

Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto^[5] (Japanese); Natalie Rial^[4] (English)

Second-in-command of the Mato Defense Force's 7th Squad. Himari comes from the prestigious Azuma family, which has long-standing ties to the MDF and other organizations involved in Mato. Prudish and initially hostile towards Yuuki, her demeanor softens after he assists her in confronting and defeating her arrogant older sister. Her ability is called "Learning", and it allows her to learn and use the abilities of others who have consumed Mato Peaches by observing them, albeit with lesser power. Himari manages these copied abilities by toggling between them on a smartphone. She later powers up this skill, allowing her to rapidly cycle through abilities without having to manually switch between them.

Shushu Suruga (駿河 朱々, Suruga Shushu)

Voiced by: Mari Hino^[5] (Japanese); Juliet Simmons^[4] (English)

A member of the Mato Defense Force's 7th Squad. Having grown up primarily surrounded by women, Shushu developed a keen interest in Yuuki, whom she frequently teases. She developed genuine feelings for him after he supported her during a difficult battle, and she now strives to be seen by him as a romantic partner. Her ability, "Paradigm Shift", allows her to alter her physical size. She can grow larger, gaining proportional strength and endurance, or shrink for stealth. This power can be applied across her entire body or specific body parts, and also affects her clothing and personal belongings.

Nei Ōkawamura (大川村 寧, Ōkawamura Nei)

Voiced by: Hina Tachibana^[5] (Japanese); Kristen McGuire^[4] (English)

A member of the Mato Defense Force's 7th Squad. Nei is eleven years old, and attends elementary school. She was separated from her parents in a Mato disaster, and was taken in by her grandaunt. Nei has enlisted in the Mato Defense Force to find her missing family. She forms a close, sibling-like bond with her squad's caretaker Yuuki. Her ability is called "Promise", which grants her clairvoyance. Nei can detect and observe targets and events in a large radius (in excess of 20 km), and acts as a dedicated scout for her unit. She can also allow others to see what she sees, by having them touch her while her power is active, and she can also show the point-of-view of any target whom she has previously touched.

Tenka Izumo (出雲 天花, Izumo Tenka)

Voiced by: Maaya Uchida^[6] (Japanese); Kelly Greenshield^[4] (English)

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 6th Squad. Tenka is first introduced when a general order is passed down for all of the MDF's squads to work more closely together, and she discusses with Kyouka for their units to hold a joint training exercise. After meeting Yuuki, Tenka develops a huge crush on him, which progresses to head-over-heels love. She takes any opportunity to profess her love for Yuuki, even participating in some rewards despite not borrowing him as a Slave. Tenka also fantasizes about marrying Yuuki in the future. Her ability is called "Ame-no-Mitori", which grants her the power of spatial manipulation. Within a 50 km radius, she can create portals to travel between locations and obliterate her enemies, and enter restricted areas for espionage purposes.

Yachiho Azuma (東 八千穂, Azuma Yachiho)

Voiced by: Nene Hieda^[6] (Japanese); Margaret McDonald^[4] (English)

Second-in-command of the Mato Defense Force's 6th Squad, and Himari's older sister. She frequently belittles Himari, urging her to return home, but this behavior masks a deep, obsessive affection. Her ability, "Golden Hour", allows her to manipulate time by striking a pose, enabling her to stop or rewind events for a limited duration. This power is used to gain tactical advantages, rescue comrades, or reposition during combat. Through training, she has extended the duration of this effect, though prolonged use is physically taxing.

Sahara Wakasa (若狭 サハラ, Wakasa Sahara)

Voiced by: Reina Ueda^[6] (Japanese); Monica Rial^[4] (English)

A member of the Mato Defense Force's 6th Squad, Sahara is known for being constantly sleepy. Her ability, "Crazy Sheep", grants her enhanced physical strength for a predetermined duration between one and sixty minutes, with shorter durations resulting in greater power. Once the time expires, the ability enters a three-minute cooldown period. If she falls unconscious before the duration expires, she can continue to fight with increased power, though she becomes unable to distinguish between allies and foes.

Ginna Bizen (備前 銀奈, Bizen Ginna)

Voiced by: Yuuri Yoshida^[6] (Japanese); Brittney Karbowski^[4] (English)

A member of the Mato Defense Force's 10th Squad. Ginna has an outgoing, sociable "party girl" personality and is a huge fan of the MDF, especially the squad commanders. She usually performs administrative duties within the corps, such as refereeing inter-squad matches and overseeing large-scale training exercises. She also collects autographs of her favorite personnel as a hobby. Her ability, “Ginna Club”, generates protective barriers that she must draw on the ground. Only approved individuals who have signed a roster provided by Ginna may pass through the barrier freely, and any injuries sustained within the barrier heal over time.

Ren Yamashiro (山城 恋, Yamashiro Ren)

Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa^[7]

Supreme Commander of the Mato Defense Force and commander of its 10th Squad. Ren is described by her fellow commanders as extremely powerful, and an absolute patriot in Japan's defense. However, her extreme self-confidence borders on hubris. She takes an interest in Yuuki, aiming to make him submit to her, though her attempts often result in her own submission to him, causing her embarrassment. Her ability, "All-Encompassing Lord of the Cosmos", grants her eight distinct powers associated with different Buddhas, the full details of which are known only to her. Following an electoral defeat by Kyouka Uzen, Ren is slated to pass the title of Supreme Commander after the defeat of the Gods of Thunder.

Konomi Tatara (多々良 木乃実, Tatara Konomi)

Voiced by: Kana Ichinose^[8]

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 1st Squad, Konomi is a high school student with a lively personality. She respects Kyouka Uzen as her senior disciple under the same martial arts instructor, and develops a friendly rapport with Yuuki. Her ability, "Beast Power", utilizes her inner ki to manifest animal traits, such as a tiger's strength or a monkey's agility. Konomi integrates her power with her mastery of Xing Yi Quan to defeat enemies.

Mira Kamiunten (上運天 美羅, Kamiunten Mira)

Voiced by: Fairouz Ai^[8]

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 2nd Squad, Mira is a former delinquent and gang leader from Okinawa. She is bold and aggressive, with ambitions to become the MDF's Supreme Commander, and views Kyouka Uzen as her primary rival. Despite her belligerent demeanor, she demonstrates a strong sense of camaraderie and kindness toward her comrades. Inexperienced with men, she becomes deeply flustered during intimate interactions, initially when observing Kyouka with Yuuki and later when in a similar situation herself. Her ability, "All-Killing", allows her to create clones of herself, which are just as physically powerful as her, but can only take a limited amount of damage before being destroyed.

Bell Tsukiyono (月夜野 ベル, Tsukiyono Beru)

Voiced by: Manaka Iwami^[8]

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 3rd Squad, Bell is shy and reserved, and tends to shrink away from conflict. Previously bullied and having a poor relationship with her parents, she obtained a powerful ability after consuming a Peach, and was recruited into the MDF shortly after. Upon joining, she felt her power was insignificant compared to other commanders, severely impacting her self-esteem. However, she possesses a tenacious desire, and wishes to become braver and a better leader. She is particularly close with Supreme Commander Ren Yamashiro. Her ability, "Canopus", has a dual function: it can destroy any target by isolating and removing its life force, and it also grants her a healing factor which keeps her alive, regardless of her injuries.

Yakumo Ezo (蝦夷 夜雲, Ezo Yakumo)

Voiced by: Fūka Izumi^[8]

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 5th Squad, Yakumo comes from Hokkaido, and enlisted in the MDF to earn money to support her family. Cheerful and free, Yakumo is especially touchy with her fellow servicewomen, and has dreams of forming a harem consisting entirely of female MDF personnel. She gains an interest in Yuuki after borrowing his power, and decides to make an exception, allowing him to join her future harem. Her ability, "Night Storm", allows her to manipulate air. She can generate strong gusts and tornadoes to attack her foes, and control wind currents to transport herself and others fast distances.

Varvara Pilipenko (ワルワラ・ピリペンコ, Waruwara Piripenko)

Voiced by: (to be confirmed)

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 8th Squad. Varvara is of Russian descent, and was born into a powerful Mafia family. Prior to graduation, her parents were arrested, and she was later recruited into the MDF. After meeting and training with Kyouka Uzen, Varvara developed a deep respect for her to the point of idolizing her. Her ability "Pantheon" first appeared as a void which would give her an edge over enemies. Later, it evolved into an alternate dimension resembling a cathedral dedicated to Kyouka. Pantheon's effects also changed, buffing Varvara and anyone who respects Kyouka, and debuffing anyone who dislikes or bears ill-will towards Kyouka.

Fubuki Azuma (東 風舞希, Azuma Fubuki)

Voiced by: Yukana^[8]

Commander of the Mato Defense Force's 9th Squad. Fubuki is Himari and Yachiho's mother, and is the current head of the Azuma family. A perfectionist, Fubuki is strict with her daughters, and wishes to see them produce results worthy of the MDF and the Azuma Family. However, Fubuki also cares deeply for her family, and wishes to nurture its younger members to be more caring and on better terms with each other. Her power is "Sunset", which allows her to summon a jumonji yari spear. The weapon increases her physical attributes while being wielded, with Fubuki being able to adjust its power output. She can also change the shaft's length at will.

Humanoid Shuuki

The Humanoid Shuuki are women who were victims of Mato disasters and were forced to eat peaches to survive the hostile environment. Due to the conditions of Mato, they underwent physical and mental changes, gaining powers and resembling Shuuki in the process. Despite their condition, most still retain vestiges of their original appearance and personalities. Their condition also enables them to command ordinary Shuuki and consume multiple peaches without adverse effects. Though initially hostile, they forged a truce with the MDF. Kyouka promised to change the organization's policies to help them once she became Supreme Commander.

Aoba Wakura (和倉 青羽, Wakura Aoba)

Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki^[9] (Japanese); Karlii Hoch^[4] (English)

Yuuki's older sister, who disappeared in a Mato disaster five years before the series' events. While trapped in Mato, she consumed a Peach to survive, and had to fight to keep her senses through sheer willpower when she began mutating into a humanoid Shuuki. Aoba currently leads a small community of humanoid Shuuki that have settled deep in the caverns of Mato. As children, Aoba was responsible for training Yuuki in domestic chores and basic self-defense, and is incredibly possessive of him. Though she is initially hostile towards the MDF, Aoba eventually forges a truce with the 7th and 6th Squads, and strikes up a friendship with 6th Squad Commander Tenka Izumo. Her power, "Invincible", grants her prehensile hair. She can extend it to any length she desires, and use her hair in combat to attack or defend herself. Aoba also regularly consumes Peaches to boost her physical abilities.

Koko Zenibako (銭函 ココ, Zenibako Koko)

Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi^[9] (Japanese); Brittany Lauda^[4] (English)

One of the humanoid Shuuki under Aoba's command. Koko has a cheery disposition, and is good at looking after others. She also has a strong personality, and is obsessed with fighting. Initially hostile towards the MDF, Koko made peace with them after being abducted and then rescued from the clutches of the Gods of Thunder, and developed a crush on Yuuki. Her power, "Koko Juice", allows her to secrete slippery bodily fluids that make her harder to hit, and also imbues her saliva with healing properties.

Naon Yuno (湯野 波音, Yuno Naon)

Voiced by: Rina Hidaka^[9] (Japanese); Allison Sumrall^[4] (English)

One of the humanoid Shuuki under Aoba's command, Naon is a former model who lost her livelihood when she was involved in a Mato disaster. After being rescued, she was imprisoned by the Onmyou Agency, which experimented on her condition and barred her from seeing her family. Naon eventually managed to escape with Koko and other prisoners, and settled in Mato. Once hostile towards the MDF, Naon made peace with them after being abducted and then rescued from the clutches of the Gods of Thunder, and developed a crush on Yuuki. Naon is also precocious, and is constantly seeking ways to become beautiful. Her ability, "Hidden Beauty", allows her to become intangible, and hide or pass through solid objects and other living beings.

Eight Gods of Thunder

Also known as the Hachiraishin (八雷神, Hachiraishin), they are a group who rule Mato and control the Shuuki. They serve as the overarching enemies of the MDF, and humanity in general. Their main goal is to bring ruin to the human world, as retribution for them invading Mato and harvesting its Peaches without their approval. Each member is incredibly powerful, requiring multiple MDF members to engage them on equal footing in combat. Of the eight Gods, only five are still active. Three of them have been defeated in battle by the MDF, with their physical bodies destroyed, and their spirits living on inside Yuuki Wakura due to him ingesting parts of them.

Rairen (雷煉)

Voiced by: Kujira^[10] (Japanese); Monica Rial^[11] (English)

One of the Eight Gods of Thunder, and their only male member. Rairen is a confident, arrogant warmonger, and believes that all humans are beneath him in terms of strength and intelligence. Immensely strong and durable, Rairen has power over lightning and fire. He is first seen attacking the MDF's 6th and 7th Squads during their inter-squad training exercise. Though he manages to overpower most of the MDF personnel, he is defeated in single combat by Tenka Izumo, and has to be rescued by his fellow god Shikoku. Rairen's second encounter with the MDF sees him facing the members of the 7th Squad. Though he initially has the upper hand, Rairen falls to Bell Tsukiyono's Canopus power, and his physical body is destroyed. A small piece of his spirit lives on inside Yuuki Wakura, due to the latter biting and ingesting a part of his body in combat.

Shikoku (紫黒)

Voiced by: Mako Morino^[10] (Japanese); Maggie Flecknoe^[11] (English)

One of the Eight Gods of Thunder. Shikoku is one of their elder members, and is also their main strategist. She resembles a gorgon, with a snake motif on her kimono and live snakes in her hair. Shikoku has the power to manipulate these snakes to attack and poison her enemies, and also has the power to control darkness. Unlike most of the Gods of Thunder, Shikoku is fascinated by humans, despite seeing them as enemies, and enjoys human forms of entertainment such as video games.

Joryuu (壌竜, Jōryū)

Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame^[10] (Japanese); Rachael Messer^[11] (English)

One of the Eight Gods of Thunder. She has dark skin, and has features of an Eastern dragon such as scales and antlers. Despite her strength and power, Joryuu is stoic and rarely speaks, preferring to follow her fellow Gods in planning attacks on humanity. Joryuu has the power to manipulate the earth, and can also heal others through direct skin contact.

Kuusetsu (空折, Kūsetsu)

One of the Eight Gods of Thunder, Kuusetsu is one of their younger members. Unlike the other Gods, Kuusetsu did not originally have a human form, instead resembling an egg with feet and tendrils. She had to absorb other living beings to gain strength and power, brought to her by her fellow Gods. Upon absorbing Naon and Koko, Kuusetsu adopts a human form resembling both of them. Besides incredible physical strength and stamina, Kuusetsu can also adopt and copy the abilities and attributes of any being she absorbs. She encountered the MDF in Yokohama, and had her operation to abduct and absorb its citizens foiled. She was eventually defeated in battle by Kyouka Uzen, and all of her victims were rescued alive. Her spirit lives on inside Yuuki Wakura, due to forcing him to ingest some of her bodily fluids when she ambushed him while alone.

Fukuma (伏摩, Fukuma)

One of the Eight Gods of Thunder, Fukuma is one of their younger members. She has the power to shapeshift, changing her physical appearance to match anything and anyone. Fukuma used this power in an attempt to destroy the MDF by infiltrating their ranks, taking on the form of 3rd Squad Chief Bell Tsukiyono. Though she was successful in posing as Bell, she was found out by Yuuki Wakura, who devised a plan to ambush and expose her. Fukuma was eventually defeated in battle by Varvara Pilipenko and the members of the MDF's 8th Squad. Due to accidentally kissing Yuuki before being exposed, a piece of Fukuma's spirit entered him, and she now lives on inside him.

Media

Manga

Chained Soldier, written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura [ja], began on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ online platform on January 5, 2019.^[12] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 4, 2019.^[13] As of September 4, 2025, 19 volumes have been released.^[14]

The manga has been licensed for English release in North America by Yen Press.^[15]

Volumes

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	March 4, 2019[13]	978-4-08-881786-6	August 16, 2022[16]	978-1-97-534608-9
"The Birth of a Slave" (スレイブの誕生, Sureibu no Tanjō) "The Pro Elite Soldiers & the Pro Caretaker" (精兵（プロ）と管理人（プロ）, Puro to Puro) "The Misery of a Slave" (スレイブの憂鬱, Sureibu no Yūutsu) "The Wit of a Slave" (スレイブの機転, Sureibu no Kiten) "The Encouragement of a Slave" (スレイブの奮起, Sureibu no Funki)
2	July 4, 2019[17]	978-4-08-881896-2	October 4, 2022[18]	978-1-97-534610-2
"The Older Sister of a Slave – Part I" (スレイブの姉 前編, Sureibu no Ane: Zenpen) "The Older Sister of a Slave – Part II" (スレイブの姉 後編, Sureibu no Ane: Kōhen) "The Boss of a Slave (スレイブの上司", Sureibu no Jōshi) "The (Third) Birth of a Slave" (スレイブの誕生 (3回目), Sureibu no Tanjō (San-kaime)) "A New Power" (新しい力, Atarashii Chikara) "The Situation with the Azuma Family" (東家の事情, Azuma-ya no Jijō) "Finishing Move" (必殺技, Hissatsu Waza) "Start of the Intersquad Tournament" (交流戦開始, Kōryūsen Kaishi) "Sister Showdown (姉妹対決", Shimai Taiketsu)
3	November 1, 2019[19]	978-4-08-882113-9	February 21, 2023[20]	978-1-97-534612-6
"Yachiho and Himari" (八千穂と日万凛, Yachiho to Himarin) "Burning Master" (燃えるご主人, Moeru Goshujin) "The Second Match" (第二試合, Dainishiai) "Violent Attack" (強襲, Kyōshū) "Commander of the 7th Squad" (七番組組長, Nana Bangumi Kumichō) "Commander of the 6th Squad" (六番組組長, Roku Bangumi Kumichō) "The Slave After the Intersquad Tournament" (交流戦後のスレイブ, Kōryū Sengo no Sureibu) "The (Fourth) Birth of a Slave" (スレイブの誕生 (4回目), Sureibu no Tanjō (Yon-kaime)) "Scouting for a Slave" (スレイブのスカウト, Sureibu no Sukauto)
4	March 4, 2020[21]	978-4-08-882235-8	June 20, 2023[22]	978-1-97-534614-0
"The Slave & the Commander" (スレイブと組長, Sureibu to Kumichō) "The Slave's Superior" (スレイブの上司, Sureibu no Jōshi) "Sure to Find" (きっと見つける, Kitto Mitsukeru) "Yuuki & Aoba" (優希と青羽, Yūki to Aoba) "Reunion" (再会, Saikai) "Hidden Village" (隠れ里, Kakurezato) "Premonition of Trouble" (波乱の予感, Haran no Yokan)
5	July 3, 2020[23]	978-4-08-882359-1	September 19, 2023[24]	978-1-97-534616-4
"A Glimpse of Darkness" (垣間見えた闇, Kaima Mieta Yami) "Battle in the Hidden Village" (隠れ里の戦い, Kakurezato no Tatakai) "The Restrained Slave" (拘束のスレイブ, Kōsoku no Sureibu) "Deadly Bear Hunt" (死闘熊狩り, Shitō Kuma Kari) "Instant Battles" (刹那の攻防戦, Setsuna no Kōbōsen) "The Spirit of the 7th Squad" (七番組の精神, Nana Bangumi no Seishin) "Tenka vs Aoba" (天花VS青羽, Tenka VS Aoba) "Love for a Slave" (スレイブへの愛, Sureibu e no Ai) "Revealed Name" (明かされた名, Akasa Reta na)
6	December 4, 2020[25]	978-4-08-882481-9	January 23, 2024[26]	978-1-97-534619-5
"Slave of Rage" (怒りのスレイブ, Ikari no Sureibu) "Wild Mountain Cherry Blossoms" (乱れ山桜, Midare Yamazakura) "The Slave's Resolve" (スレイブの決意, Sureibu no Ketsui) "Quickening" (胎動, Taidō) "The Slave's Master" (スレイブの主, Sureibu no Aruji) "Forebodinf of a Storm" (嵐の予感, Arashi no Yokan) "Congregation of Commanders" (組長集結, Kumichō Shūketsu) "The Assembly Begins" (会議開始, Kaigi Kaishi)
7	April 2, 2021[27]	978-4-08-882604-2	April 16, 2024[28]	978-1-97-537916-2
"The Supreme Commander's Battle" (総組長の戦い, Sō Kumichō no Tatakai) "Battle Over the Slave" (スレイブ攻防戦, Sureibu Kōbōsen) "A Slave's Gratitude" (スレイブの感謝, Sureibu no Kansha) "Ren's Shadow" (恋の影, Koi no Kage) "The Storm Touches Down" (やってきた嵐, Yattekita Arashi) "Slave Soaring Through the Air" (スレイブ空を舞う, Sureibu Sora o Mau) "Training Season" (鍛える季節, Kitaeru Kisetsu) "Berserk" (暴走, Bōsō) "Disciplining" (躾, Shitsuke)
8	August 4, 2021[29]	978-4-08-882743-8	July 23, 2024[30]	978-1-97-538795-2
"The Apex of Life" (生命の極み, Inochi no Kiwami) "Haggard Slave" (憔悴のスレイブ, Shōsui no Sureibu) "What It Means to Be an Azuma" (東というもの, Azuma to Iu Mono) "The Banquet Begins" (晩餐開始, Bansan Kaishi) "High-Speed Battle" (超速対決, Chōsoku Taiketsu) "In High Spirits" (意気衝天, Ikishōten) "Commander of the 9th Squad" (九番組組長, Kyū Bangumi Kumichō) "Himari's Resolve" (日万凜の想い, Himari no Omoi) "A New Azuma" (新たなる東, Aratanaru Azuma)
9	December 3, 2021[31]	978-4-08-882857-2	October 15, 2024[32]	978-1-97-538797-6
"Night at the Azuma Estate" (東家の夜, Azuma-ya no Yoru) "Mother, Daughter, and Slave" (母娘とスレイブ, Oyako to Sureibu) "The Slave's Late Summer" (スレイブの晩夏, Sureibu no Banka) "The Chains Grow Stronger" (強くなる鎖, Tsuyoku naru Kusari) "Anomaly in the Human World" (現世での異変, Gense de no Ihen) "In Yokohama" (横浜にて, Yokohama Nite) "Commander of the 2nd Squad" (二番組 組長, Ni Bangumi Kumichō) "God's Will" (神の思惑, Kami no Omowaku)
10	May 2, 2022[33]	978-4-08-883109-1	January 21, 2025[34]	978-1-97-538799-0
"The Slave and Kuusetsu" (スレイブと空折, Sureibu to Kūsetsu) "The Commander’s Resolution" (組長の覚悟, Kumichō no Kakugo) "Heated Battle with a God" (神との激闘, Kami to no Gekitō) "Marvels of the Eight Thunder Gods" (八雷神の驚異, Hachiraijin no Kyōi) "Yokohama Showdown - Part 1" (横浜決戦 (前編), Yokohama Kessen (Zenpen)) "Yokohama Showdown - Part 2" (横浜決戦 (後編), Yokohama Kessen (Kōhen)) "Eternal Chains: Slave - Heaven" (無窮の鎖（スレイブ）・天, Sureibu Ten) "Kuusetsu" (空折, Kūsetsu)
11	September 2, 2022[35]	978-4-08-883234-0	April 22, 2025[36]	978-1-97-538801-0
"After the Battle in Yokohama" (横浜戦、その後, Yokohama-sen, Sonogo) "Mira’s Resolve" (美羅の決意, Mira no Ketsui) "Mira’s Reward" (美羅のご褒美, Mira no Gohōbi) "Ominous Clouds Gather" (立ちこめる妖雲, Tachikomeru Yōun) "Divine Council" (神議, Kamuhakari) "The Skies of Mato" (魔都上空, Mato Jōkū) "Light of Hope" (光明, Kōmyō) "The 1st Squad" (一番組, Ichi Bangumi) "The High School Girl Commander" (女子高生組長, Joshikōsei Kumichō)
12	January 4, 2023[37]	978-4-08-883342-2	September 9, 2025[38]	978-1-97-538803-4
"Raid" (襲撃, Shūgeki) "Melee" (混戦, Konsen) "Vested Power" (与えられし力, Ataerareshi Chikara) "Path" (道, Michi) "Honed Power" (練り上げた力, Neriageta Chikara) "Commander of the 1st Squad" (一番組組長, Ichi Bangumi Kumichō) "The Invaders" (侵攻する者達, Shinkō suru Monotachi) "Kyouka and Yumeji" (京香と夢路, Kyōka to Yumeji)
13	June 2, 2023[39]	978-4-08-883494-8	December 16, 2025[40]	978-1-97-538805-8
Konsen no Ketsumatsu (混戦の結末) Mato no Seihei-tachi (魔都の精兵たち) Kami VS Ren (神VS恋) Chikyū no Kotae (地球の答え) Mabōtai Jinji (魔防隊人事) San Bangumi Kumichō (三番組組長) Beru no Iji (ベルの意地) Beru no Namida (ベルの涙)
14	October 4, 2023[41]	978-4-08-883636-2	—	—
Tōgenkyō e (桃源郷へ) Tōgenkyō (桃源郷) Kumichō VS Kumichō VS Kumichō (組長VS組長VS組長) Sorezore no Seichō (それぞれの成長) Hachi Bangumi (八番組) Waruwara Piripenko (ワルワラ・ピリペンコ) Kansatsusha Fukuma (観察者伏摩) An'un Tōgenkyō (暗雲桃源郷) Raishin Tōgenkyō (雷震桃源郷)
15	February 2, 2024[42]	978-4-08-883829-8	—	—
Shashin (写真) Raijin Kagura (雷神楽) Kiseki no Chikara (奇跡の力) Seinaru Tatakai (聖なる戦い) Hikari to Yami no Ketchaku (光と闇の決着) Attō (圧倒) Nana Bangumi no Iji (七番組の意地) Hōkō no Sureibu (咆哮のスレイブ) Chīsaki Mono (小さき者)
16	July 4, 2024[43]	978-4-08-884047-5	—	—
Beru no go Hōbi (ベルのご褒美) Kamigami no ie (神々の家) Tōgen kyō Kōjitsu Dan (桃源鄉後日談) Mugen no Chikara (無限の力) Waruwara no Sureibu (ワルワラのスレイブ) Kokuhaku (告白) Omoi Yueni (思いゆえに) Igaina Kenen (意外な懸念) Shirahata (白旗)
17	December 4, 2024[44]	978-4-08-884257-8	—	—
Kami no Teian (神の提案) Koi to Beru (恋とベル) Shōshū (招集) Futatabi, Tōgenkyō e (再び、桃源鄉へ) Haran no Shonichi (波乱の初日) Onmyō ryō (陰陽寮) Kumichō-tachi (組長たち) Shuō hō (說法) Ōshōbu (大勝負)
18	April 4, 2025[45]	978-4-08-884466-4	—	—
Jihi (慈悲) Koi to no Taiketsu (恋との対決) Karamiau Omowaku (絡み合う思惑) Sekinin (責任) Saigo no Itte (最後の一手) Tōkaihyō (投開票) Senkyo Ketchaku (選挙決着) Yuruganu Seihei-tachi (揺るがぬ精兵たち) Kawari Yuku Sūzei (変わりゆく趨勢)
19	September 4, 2025[14]	978-4-08-884622-4	—	—
Kue Haruno (久重遙乃) Iyashi (癒やし) Shidō (始動) Taikyoku (大極) Kamigakushi (神隠し) Shin'iki e (神域へ) Yomotsu Ōyama (黄泉津大山) Kami Dorei (神奴隸) Haha (母)
20	January 5, 2026[46]	978-4-08-884797-9	—	—

Anime

In November 2021, it was announced that the series would be adapted into an anime television series by Seven Arcs.^[3] The series is directed by Gorō Kuji, with Junji Nishimura serving as general director, Yasuhiro Nakanishi handling series composition, Ryota Kanō and Akira Kindaichi writing the scripts, Hiroyuki Yoshii designing the characters, and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music.^[47][48] It was initially scheduled for 2023, but was later delayed,^[49] which eventually aired from January 4 to March 21, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.^[50] The opening theme song is "Yume no Ito" (夢の糸; "String of Dreams"), performed by Akari Kitō, while the ending theme song is "Chain", performed by Maaya Uchida.^[51]

Sentai Filmworks licensed the series, streaming it uncensored on Hidive.^[52][53] In June 2024, it was announced that the series would receive an English dub, premiered on Hidive on July 29 of the same year.^[54][55] Muse Communication licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.^[56]

A second season was announced on March 23, 2024, two days after the airing of the final episode.^[57] The season will be animated by Passione and Hayabusa Film and directed by Masafumi Tamura. Keiya Nakano will serve as character designer.^[58][59] It is set to premiere on January 8, 2026.^[60][8]

Episodes

No.	Title [61][a]	Directed by [61]	Written by [61]	Storyboarded by [61]	Chief animation directed by [61]	Original release date [63]
1	"Birth, Yuuki, Awakening" Transliteration: "Tanjō, Yūki, Mezameru" (Japanese: 誕生、優希、目醒める)	Yuuta Takamura	Yasuhiro Nakanishi	Gorō Kuji	Hiroyuki Yoshii	January 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)
Yuuki Wakura is a high school student who has had to live on his own after the mysterious disappearance of his sister many years ago. By sheer happenstance, he finds himself within the alternate dimension of Mato, where he is attacked by fearsome creatures called Shuuki. Yuuki is saved 7th squad of Demon Defense Force, led by Kyouka Eden. Kyouka tells her subordinates, Himari, Shushu and Nei, to look for other survivors while she protects Yuuki. Unfortunately, the Shuuki she had enslaved and used for combat dies, until Kyouka gets the idea of using her Peach ability on Yuuki, who is suddenly transformed into a Shuuki-like monster. In this new form, Yuuki is able to help the 7th squad rescue other survivors and while the 7th squad evacuates the survivors, Kyouka gives Yuuki sexual pleasure as a reward for turning him into her slave, for that is the toll her Peach ability takes on her. She offers Yuuki the opportunity to join her squad and Yuuki takes it, as he wants to become a hero and avenge his sister. Upon arriving at the 7th squad's dorm, however, Kyouka informs him that since men are not allowed to join the Demon Defense Force, he will only be able to contribute to the squad as a slave in the battlefield and as a caretaker within the dorm.
2	"Curiosity, Shushu, Undress" Transliteration: "Kyōmi, Shushu, Hadakeru" (Japanese: 興味、朱々、肌蹴る)	Kazunobu Fuseki	Yasuhiro Nakanishi	Gorō Kuji	Maki Hashimoto	January 11, 2024 (2024-01-11)
Despite his best efforts to keep the dorm clean, Yuuki feels unsatisfied with his current duties, especially because Himari keeps antagonizing him and Shushu keeps to take photos of him and wants to use them to blackmail him. Nei explains to Kei that Mato is actually as big as the entire city of Tokyo, and there are 8 squads patrolling Mato. She also says that she, Kyouka and Himari will have to attend to a meeting outside the dorm, so Yuuki and Shushu will be left in charge in their absence. Shushu, still showing some interest in Yuuki, challenges him to a video game. If she wins, he will become her slave; but if he wins, he will force her to delete the photos she took of him. Shushu wins and uses her Peach ability to take Yuuki's clothes off and take a look at penis. Suddenly, a group of Shuuki attack the dorm and Shushu can only fight them for a while before the effects of her ability wear off. To help her, Yuuki begins touching and licking Kyouka's clothes to trigger a partial transformation and he is able to destroy the largest Shuuki in the dorm and save Shushu. Sometime later, Kyouka penalizes Shushu for her recklessness and sentences her to helping Yuuki with housekeeping. Shushu, having developed feelings for Yuuki, continues teasing him and taking photos of him. Meanwhile, a mysterious female Shuuki attacks a squad of DDF forces soldiers and detects the presence of Yuuki within Mato.
3	"Encounter, Kyouka, Rampage" Transliteration: "Sōgū, Kyōka, Takeru" (Japanese: 遭遇、京香、猛る)	Yuuta Takamura	Yasuhiro Nakanishi	Gorō Kuji	Kie Kikuno	January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
After going to the human realm and doing paperwork at the DDF's headquarters, Kyouka tells Yuuki her reasons for joining the DDF. Back when she was a child, her family and entire hometown was destroyed by a mysterious one-horned Shuuki that Kyouka has called the "Unihorn". Since then, she has promised to hunt down the Unihorn and avenge the loved ones she loved. Before returning to Mato, Yuuki convinces Kyouka to visit a cafe and enjoy the chance to relax. Once they return to Mato, the 7th squad is deployed by intercept a group of Shuuki led by the mysterious female Shuuki that has been attacking DDF soldiers recently. She also happens to be in command of the Unihorn, the appearance of which enrages Kyouka. During the battle, Yuuki and the female Shuuki seem to recognize each other, but the female Shuuki is forced to retreat when Kyouka violently attacks the Unihorn. Upon watching Yuuki trying to save Himari and Shushu, Kyouka realizes that the lives of their comrades are more important than her own need for revenge and orders a retreat. Upon returning to the dorm, Yuuki and Kyouka begin to suspect that the female Shuuki must be Yuuki's sister, Aoba, but before they can investigate any further the 7th squad is visited by Tenka Izumo, commander of the 6th squad, and Yachiho, Himari's older sister.
4	"Whirlwind, Himari, Roar" Transliteration: "Senpuu, Himari, Hoeru" (Japanese: 旋風、日万凛、吠える)	Yoku Neruzō	Ryōta Kanō	Gorō Kuji	Issei Aragaki	January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25)
Because Shuuki attacks have become more frequent, Tenka suggests an exhibition match between squad as a form of training. Himari, anxious to beat Yachiho, asks Kyouka for permission to use Yuuki as her slave for her match, despite the physical toll it will take on her, and explains that her ability allows her to copy other people's abilities, including that of Kyouka. With Himari as his master, Yuuki unlocks a new Slave form that enhances his speed but reduces his strength; while Himari learns that, whenever she uses Yuuki as her slave, she will have to give him pleasure the same way Kyouka does. As their training progresses, Yuuki and Himari grow closer together, with Himari revealing that her family, the Azumas, are filled with highly prestigious members and overachievers likes Yachiho. Himari constantly tried to live up to her family's reputation, but she came up short, something that Yachiho always teased her for. She also explains that Yachiho's ability allows her to stop and rewind time, which means that Himari and Yuuki will have to come up with a plan to get around Yachiho's ability. To make up for his reduced strength, Yuuki learns to concentrate his strength in a single body part whenever Himari is his master. Once the match begins, Yachiho immediately uses her ability to rewind time, but Yuuki and Himari had already planned for that.
5	"Sisters, Yachiho, Ridicule" Transliteration: "Shimai, Yachiho, Azakeru" (Japanese: 姉妹、八千穂、嘲る)	Yuuta Takamura	Ryōta Kanō	Shōta Ihata	Soji Ninomiya	February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)
Yuuki runs across the battlefield to trick Yachiho into constantly using her ability and exhausting herself. Once they are outside the range of Yachiho's ability, Himari tells Yuuki to attack her while Yachiho is vulnerable. Unfortunately, Yachiho stop time for 10 seconds and shoots Yuuki and Himari with special bullets modified for usage within Mato. Yuuki inspires Himari to keep fighting and, together, they trick Yachiho into leaving herself open to a gunshot from Himari, who is declared the winner. Once the combatants' injuries are healed, Yuuki and Himari go to their kitchen so they can drink water, but the price of using Yuuki as a slave causes Himari to kiss him, an event witnessed by Shushuu, who is about to begin her match with Sahara Wakasa. Meanwhile, mysterious figures watch the exhibition match from a distance.
6	"Blitz, Sahara, Twinkle" Transliteration: "Kyōshū, Sahara, Kirameku" (Japanese: 強襲、サハラ、煌めく)	Kazunobu Fuseki	Akira Kindaichi	Kazunobu Fuseki	Hitoshi Tadano	February 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)
The match between Shushuu and Sahara begins. Shushuu, wanting to impress Yuuki, attempts to beat Sahara without using her ability, but once the fight drags out, the combatants are forced to use their abilities. In her giant form, Shushuu is stronger but her attacks are easy to dodge; while Sahara uses her ability to increase her speed and agility. Shushuu stomps Sahara into the ground and knocks her unconscious, but this triggers a secondary ability of Sahara: if she gets knocked unconscious, her body will move on instinct and attack friends and foes alike. With this new power, Sahara beats Shushuu, who is heartbroken that she did not impress Yuuki like Himari did. Yuuki attempts to console her and Shushuu uses the opportunity to steal a kiss from her. After Shushuu and Sahara get their injuries treated, the 7th squad's dorm are attacked by an army of Shuuki, led by a humanoid known as Rairen. The DDF squads regroup and mount a defense. Kyouka and Himari enslave Yuuki at the same time and Yuuki unlocks a new Slave form, while Yachiho fights Rairen on her own. Yachiho is left severely injured, but Tenka, having already obliterated a huge portion of the Shuuki army, rescues her and prepares to fight Rairen on her own.
7	"United Front, Tenka, Soar" Transliteration: "Kyōtō, Tenka, Kakeru" (Japanese: 共闘、天花、翔る)	Yuuta Takamura	Akira Kindaichi	Shina Kuzu	Erkin Kawabata	February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
The 6th and 7th squadrons continue their fight against the Shuuki army, while Tenka faces Rairen on her own. Even without her ability, Tenka causes a small injury on Rairen's arm and opens a hole in the spacetime continuum to throw Rairen in it. With the Shuuki army defeated, the 6th and 7th squads agree to call off the exhibition match and investigate the humanoid Shuuki that led the attack. Having used Yuuki as their slave at the same time, Kyouka and Himari have to reward him. Sometime later, Yuuki, Kyouka and Himari visit the 6th squad's dorm so that Kyouka and Tenka can plan their next move. Yuuki does the 6th squad's laundry and sees that, in their own way, Himari and Yachiho have grown closer as sisters. As their meeting concludes, Tenka asks Kyouka if she can can keep Yuuki. Meanwhile, Rairen is about to be consumed by the hole opened by Tenka until she is rescued by Shikoku, another humanoid Shuuki who has been attacking DDF squads to measure their strength. Since the 6th and 7th squads proved stronger than she anticipated, Shikoku believes she and other Shuuki should join forces to fight the DDF.
8	"Promise, Nei, Remember" Transliteration: "Yakusoku, Nei, Obou" (Japanese: 約束、寧、憶う)	Yi Cao	Yasuhiro Nakanishi	Shōta Ihata	Kie Kikuno	February 22, 2024 (2024-02-22)
Tenka attempts to convince Kyouka to relinquish Yuuki to the 6th squad and says that she can recommend Kyouka to the position of supreme commander, but Kyouka declines the offer, both for her own feelings for Yuuki and because she wants to ascend to the position on her own merits. Tenka teleports into Yuuki's room and tries to seduce him, only to for 7th squad to catch her. Even with Kyouka rejecting her advances, Tenka refuses to give up on Yuuki, as she has fallen in love with him. The next day, Kyouka tries to test new transformations for Yuuki, with Nei and Shushuu serving as volunteers. With Nei as his master, Yuuki obtains X-ray vision and enhanced hearing, and Kyouka decides to reserve that form for scouting. With Shushuu as his master, Yuuki's strength increases at the cost of his speed and mobility, and Kyouka decides that form is impractical, much to Shushuu's disappointment. Later, as Nei prepares to go to school, Yuuki offers to go with her and Nei reveals she joined the DDF to find her parents, who disappeared in a Mato mishap. Kyouka and Tenka have a conversation about the recent attacks from humanoid Shuuki and receive news that the commanders are planning a gathering to discuss their next move. An army of modified Shuuki attacks the 7th squad's territory, but thanks to Tenka's ability, the 7th squad eliminates the enemy without too much trouble. Shikoku, having modified the Shuuki, has observe the battle from a distance and becomes more interested in humans.
9	"Reunion, Coco, Lick" Transliteration: "Saikai, Koko, Neburu" (Japanese: 再会、ココ、舐る)	Yuuta Takamura	Akira Kindaichi	Shina Kuzu	Kie Kikuno	February 29, 2024 (2024-02-29)
Yuuki has become a respected member of the 7th squad, and Tenka's interest in him grows. Suddenly, Nei gets a vision of a human under attack by Shuuki and the 7th squad deploys to defend her. Once they reach the victim, she reveals herself to be part of a trio of humanoid Shuuki who attacks the 7th squad and kidnaps Yuuki. While Himari tends to Shushuu's injuries, Kyouka figures out that the ambush was simply a diversion to kidnap Yuuki, who is taken to a hidden village populated by humanoid Shuuki. There, Yuuki is attended by Aoba, who is finally revealed to be alive and a humanoid Shuuki, as well. She and her friends, Naon and Koko, reveal that despite their humanoid appearances, they still behave and think like humans. When Yuuki suggests the humanoid Shuuki appeal their case to the DDF, however, they refuse and tell Yuuki the DDF wouldn't only consider them enemies. Aoba does tell Yuuki that the Peaches from Mato and Yuuki insists on hearing the whole story. Meanwhile, Kyouka's body begins reacting to Yuuki's presence somewhere within Mato and she asks the 6th squad for help in saving Yuuki.
10	"War, Naon, Recite" Transliteration: "Kaisen, Naon, Utau" (Japanese: 開戦、波音、詠う)	Kazunobu Fuseki	Yasuhiro Nakanishi	Kazunobu Fuseki	Maki Hashimoto	March 7, 2024 (2024-03-07)
Aoba and her friends explain to Yuuki that they became humanoid Shuuki after consuming the Peaches of Mato and getting exposed to Mato's miasma. Koko and Naon were captured by a secret branch of the DDF that performed unethical experiments on humans mutated by the Peaches, but managed to escape and met Aoba, who had secluded herself to a cave and worked really hard to retain her human intellect for years. Their plan is to attack the DDF using wild Shuuki they had domesticated, including the Unihorn that had previously killed Kyouka's family. Suddenly, the 6th and 7th squads have tracked Yuuki down to the cave used by the humanoid Shuuki as a hideout and begin their rescue operation. They separate each other into multiple teams, with Shushuu and Sahara fighting Koko and Himari and Yachiho fighting Naon. Kyouka and Tenka catch up to Aoba but Yuuki attempts to defuse the situation by explaining what happened to Aoba and her friends. Although the DDF captains offer a peaceful solution, Aoba still wants revenge for her friends and a fight begins. Meanwhile, Shikoku and her faction of humanoid Shuuki become aware of the fight at the caves and prepare to move out.
11	"Death Match, Aoba, Excite" Transliteration: "Shitō, Aoba, Takaburu" (Japanese: 死闘、青羽、昂る)	Yuuta Takamura	Yasuhiro Nakanishi	Masahiro Aizawa	Ken'ichi Hirata	March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14)
While Kyouka fights the Unihorn, Tenka keeps Aoba distracted with her portals. Aoba consumes as many Peaches as she can, forcing Tenka to engage in a sustained battle. On the outside, Koko and her pet Shuuki keep Shushu and Sahara on the defensive. To beat them, Shushu shrinks down to a very small size and Shushu throws her into the Shuuki's mouth. Deep inside the beast's stomach, Shushu grows gigantic and tears the beast from the inside and Sahara uses one of the Shuuki's teeth to stab Koko. Meanwhile, deeper in the caves, Yachiho realizes that Naon and her Shuuki have been targeting Himari all along, so she exhausts her energy trying to protect Himari, until Himari realizes what Yachiho has been doing. To draw Naon out of hiding, Himari fires her guns in multiple directions and incapacitates the enemies while Yachiho shoots them with special bullets. Tenka baits Aoba into attacking the Unihorn and leaving herself exposed, but ultimately decides not to attack her, which allows Aoba to inflict damage on her. As the two enemy forces converge, they are ambushed by Shikoku's faction, the Eight Thunder Gods. Since they have no allegiance to other humanoid Shuuki, Shikoku brainwashes the Unihorn into attacking everyone present, but Yuuki and Kyouka step in to fight it.
12	"Homecoming, New, Resolve" Transliteration: "Kikan, Aratana, Ketsui" (Japanese: 帰還、新たな、決意)	Junji Nishimura	Yasuhiro Nakanishi	Gorō Kuji	Hiroyuki Yoshii	March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
The battle at the caverns continues and the Unihorn mutates into a second, even stronger form, but Yuuki breaks its horn with his mouth and restrains it with his chains, giving Kyouka enough time to kill it. With the Unihorn dead, Kyouka finally gets closure for the destruction of her hometown, but Shikoku and Jouryuu retreat, having kidnapped Koko and Naon. While Tenka evacuates the injured back to the DDF's headquarters, Kyouka promises Aoba that she will become Supreme Commander to the DDF so that victims like Aoba will no longer suffer prosecution from the Onmyou Bureau, the secret organization that conducted illegal experiments on Shuuki. Aoba decides that she and her fellow humanoid Shuuki will stay hidden and avoid detection from Yamashiro, the DDF's current Supreme Commander. Shikoku takes Koko and Naon to her fortress and feeds them to a mysterious beast. Back at the 7th squad's dorm, Yuuki and his friends celebrate their victory with a party and continue their fight against the Shuuki.

Reception

By November 2021, the manga had over 1 million copies in circulation.^[64] By January 2024, when the anime's first season aired, it had over 2 million copies in circulation.^[65] By June 2025, it had over 5.5 million copies in circulation.^[66]

Notes

1. English translated titles are taken from Hidive.^[62]