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Gakuto Mikumo


Strike the Blood, Vol. 1: The Right Arm of the Saint

Strike the Blood: Book 1

Gakuto Mikumo

He never asked for this power.

Kojou Akatsuki used to be an ordinary high school boy--but that was before he became the Fourth Primogenitor, the most powerful vampire of all time. Worse--he doesn't even remember how it happened. Middle schooler Yukina Himeragi, meanwhile, is the Attack Mage sent to observe him--and to stop him if he gets out of control. But was it really a good idea to send a cute girl to observe a massively powerful vampire boy whose abilities activate whenever he gets aroused? And on an artificial island populated with all manner of demonic individuals, each with their own designs on the Fourth Primogenitor--?!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 2: From the Warlord's Empire

Strike the Blood: Book 2

Gakuto Mikumo

The friend of my friend is my enemy?!

Akatsuki (an ordinary high school boy and incidentally the world's mightiest vampire) is finally getting used to daily life with Yukina Himeragi, the attack mage whose job it is to observe him. But his peaceful life is interrupted by the appearance of Dimitrie Vattler, an envoy from the European primogenitor known as the "Lost Warlord." Vattler's enough of a problem, but it turns out he's got his own watcher, who's friends with Yukina--and who wants Kojou dead. Worse, their arrival is only the prelude to the emergence of a dark conspiracy that threatens the entirety of Itogami Island!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 3: The Amphisbaena

Strike the Blood: Book 3

Gakuto Mikumo

Kojou and Yukina join forces with Natsuki Minamiya to protect Itogami City from a new threat from the skies--but even Kojou's Beast Vassal can't take this new foe on, and who should rescue them from their predicament but Kojou's sister's friend, a silver-haired girl named Kanon Kanase! But when Kanon disappears, Kojou and Yukina may find that there are some problems not even the world's mightiest vampire can solve!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 4: Labyrinth of the Blue Witch

Strike the Blood: Book 4

Gakuto Mikumo

Itogami Island is abuzz with preparations for the Halloween festival, and who should be visiting for the occasion but Kojou Akatsuki's friend from elementary school, a girl named Yuuma Tokoyogi. But as Kojou reunites with his friend, his homeroom teacher, Natsuki Minamiya, goes missing! Meanwhile, a strange space-time distortion is turning the sanctuary of Itogami Island into a labyrinth from which escape is impossible. And what's behind the physical changes that come over Kojou whenever he has physical contact with Yuuma?

Strike the Blood, Vol. 5: Fiesta For The Observers

Strike the Blood: Book 5

Gakuto Mikumo

Aya Tokoyogi and six other hardened magical criminals have broken out from imprisonment. Their goal--to completely erase the 'Witch of the Void,' Netsuke Minamaya, from existence. How these events will unfold in the Demon District will depend on the actions of the strongest vampire to ever exist, Kojou Akatsuki.

Strike the Blood, Vol. 6: Return of the Alchemist

Strike the Blood: Book 6

Gakuto Mikumo

When all the students depart for a school field trip to the mainland, Kojou is delighted to hear that he'll finally get a chance to be free of observation for at least a little while, whereas Yukina has mixed feelings about the whole situation. But events move quickly when an alchemist by the name of Kou Amatsuka appears, with the goal of reviving the holy grail of alchemy--a liquid-metal life-form known as "Wiseman's Blood." As the crisis deepens, even Asagi becomes involved when this alchemist's relic grows more and more uncontrollable. What can the world's strongest vampire do?!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 7: Kaleid Blood

Strike the Blood: Book 7

Gakuto Mikumo

Nagisa has collapsed! Kojou rushes to the hospital, but suddenly a mysterious girl appears, and she looks just like Avrora, the former Fourth Primogenitor. She backs Kojou into a corner--but is she the real Avrora? Through this encounter, Kojou regains his lost memories, what will he remember? Finally, Kojou's past and the secrets of the Fourth Primogenitor are revealed!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 8: The Tyrant and the Fool

Strike the Blood: Book 8

Gakuto Mikumo

When Kojou Akatsuki went to visit his sister in the hospital in middle school, he met a vampire named Avrora. Once he learned she was the key to saving Nagisa's life, he helped Avrora escape. Now, the weapons dealer Zacharias is telling him to hand over Avrora in order to rouse the fourth primogenitor! As Zacharias's plans plunge Itogami Island into peril, the fourth primogenitor finally awakens...

Strike the Blood, Vol. 9: The Black Sword Shaman

Strike the Blood: Book 9

Gakuto Mikumo

Blue Elysium is a newly constructed, additional manmade isle off the Demon Sanctuary of Itogami Island: the latest, greatest resort, boasting pools, and an amusement park! Yaze schemes to invite Kojou and the others to the isle before its public opening, but somehow the "free" trip lands Kojou in a horrid part-time job.

Meanwhile, Sayaka Kirasaka, Shamanic War Dancer of the Lion King Agency, visits Blue Elysium as well. Her mission: to rescue the mysterious girl Yume, held captive inside a research facility. But, an unknown Attack Mage appears before Sayaka, a "Priestess of the Six Blades" using the same techniques as Yukina!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 10: Bride of the Dark God

Strike the Blood: Book 10

Gakuto Mikumo

A civil war suddenly erupts in the Chaos Zone, the Central American empire ruled by the Third Primogenitor. Kojou & Co. sense that someone is backing anti-government forces from the shadows. Suddenly, a mysterious suitcase arrives at Kojou's apartment from the Chaos Zone - and the sender is Dimitrie Vatler. Inside the suitcase sleeps a mysterious foreign girl named Celesta.

Kojou and Yukina look after Celesta while she, regarding Vatler as her savior, disparages the two of them with a poisoned tongue. However, Celesta, the "Bride" of Zazalamagiu, harbors a frightening secret unknown even to her-!

The long-awaited tenth volume of the school action fantasy series about the World's Mightiest Vampire and the man-made island of never-ending summer!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 11: The Fugitive Fourth Primogenitor

Strike the Blood: Book 11

Gakuto Mikumo

A New Year on Itogami Island is right around the corner, and for Kojou and Yukina, that means cutting off their contacts and returning to the mainland for a top-secret rescue mission. Coincidentally, this also means zero contact between Yukina and the Lion King organization. Can the fearful duo see their mission through to the end, or will they be overwhelmed by an unexpected enemy?

Strike the Blood, Vol. 12: The Knight of the Sinful God

Strike the Blood: Book 12

Gakuto Mikumo

The sealing ceremony for the relic of The Cleansing is finally underway. But just as it seemed the problem was taken care of once and for all, the ceremony gets interrupted by an incredible surge of magical energy coming from below. Avrora, the disaster sleeping at the bottom of Kannawa Lake, has awoken...

In an attempt to rescue Nagisa, Kojou and Yukina venture out onto the frozen lake and find themselves facing off against a mysterious flying dragon; a vicious encounter that sends them sinking beneath the frigid waters. They awake in a hot springs inn to find that their wounds have healed completely thanks to an equally-mysterious girl named Glenda. But just who is she? And can she be trusted...?

Strike the Blood, Vol. 13: The Roses of Tartarus

Strike the Blood: Book 13

Gakuto Mikumo

Air and sea transportation to Itogami Island have been cut off entirely. Meanwhile, key personnel of the Gigafloat Management Corporation are being assassinated one after another. The mastermind behind this series of incidents is the self-proclaimed Demon Sanctuary Destruction group, Tartarus Lapus. Nagisa is still suffering spiritual fatigue due to the awakening of the soul of Avrora. At this time, she meets a strange girl who goes by the name December. Unbeknownst to Nagisa, this girl is the leader of Tartarus Lapus, and she has a special ability capable of overwhelming even the Fourth Primogenitor!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 14: Golden Days

Strike the Blood: Book 14

Gakuto Mikumo

Following the events of the Tartarus incident, repairs begins on Itogami island, and local idol Asagi has been chosen as the symbol of the reconstruction effort. Or so it would appear... It isn't long before Kojou and Yukina have to rush to her rescue, but... what's going on with Yukina's body?!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 15: A War of Primogenitors

Strike the Blood: Book 15

Gakuto Mikumo

Velesh Aradahl, chairman of the Imperial Assembly of the Warlord's Empire, has made his move. With his vast combat experience and boundless knowledge of primogenitors past, he's shaping up to be one of Kojou's toughest opponents yet!

The clock is ticking. Can Kojou defeat his latest adversary before Itogami Island ceases to exist in only twelve short hours?!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 16: The Mirage Paladin

Strike the Blood: Book 16

Gakuto Mikumo

Following the most intense battle of his life, a young man washes up on a strange shore. He is found by a swordswoman named Shizuka Kosugaya and informed that his name is Kojou Akatsuki, and that he is the fourth vampire primogenitor. In the days spent healing his mind and body, the two encounter a third person: A beautiful girl wielding a silver spear that calls Kojou..."Senpai."

Strike the Blood, Vol. 17: The Broken Holy Spear

Strike the Blood: Book 17

Gakuto Mikumo

NO REST FOR A PRIMOGENITOR...

It's a new term at Saikai Academy, and fortunately for Kojou, hehasn't been held back a year! Freed from his constant work defending Itogami Island, he is ready for some peace. However, an entirelynew demon beast appears, and when Rui and Yuno are dispatched to deal with it, they are gravely wounded. Kiriha forms an unlikelyalliance with Shizuri, who is dead set on avenging her friends. Meanwhile, the Japanese government has concerns about Yukina's ability to continue observing the Fourth Primogenitor, so the Lion King Agency readies a replacement. As Yukina frets over this threat to her position, her stress only grows with the arrival of a mysterious girl who looks exactly like her!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 18: Kingdom of the Valkyries - The True Story

Strike the Blood: Book 18

Gakuto Mikumo

DEMON DIPLOMACY IS HARD WORK...

There's a celebration to be had in the kingdom of Aldegia, and Princess La Folia invites Kojou to join in the festivities. Reluctantly accompanied by Kanon, he travels to the royal palace for the signing of a peace treaty between Aldegia and the Warlord's Empire. Not all are in favor of the agreement, and many hold their breath in anticipation of violent opposition. Unfortunately, these fears are realized when a large-scale terrorist plot brings a deadly monster to the heart of the nation, and as luck would have it, Kojou gets caught up in the chaos!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 19: The Eternal Banquet

Strike the Blood: Book 19

Gakuto Mikumo

THE ORDER OF THE END...

After quashing the rebellion in Aldegia, Kojou and his friends return to Itogami Island to find that, during their short absence, the status quo has violently changed! The Gigafloat Management Corporation has been hijacked, and war brews among the demons for control of the territory. Once again, the Fourth Primogenitor is drawn into the heart of the conflict, all while the perpetrators' true intentions remain unknown!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 20: Reunion of the Vampire Princess

Strike the Blood: Book 20

Gakuto Mikumo

With the arrival of the Primogenitors, the Electoral War for Itogami Island plunges further into chaos. Shio and Yuiri head to the island intending to use Twelth Primogenitor, Avrora, to put an end to the conflict, only to come face to face with Second Primogenitor, Fallgazer. While Yukina rushes to the island to save the three, elsewhere Kojou is suddenly overcome by inexplicable hunger and thirst, which is apparently tied to the Beast Vassals that resonate with the Primogenitors. Just what will Kojou have to do to regain his strength and stop the Beast Vassals' rampage?

Strike the Blood, Vol. 21: The Twelve Blood Servants

Strike the Blood: Book 21

Gakuto Mikumo

Kojou has finally defeated the Blood, but with Ren abducting Avrora and fleeing to another world, there's no time to celebrate. And with Kojou's vampiric powers gone, staging a rescue seems impossible... until the First Primogenitor, Ki Juranbarada, shows up with a striking proposal and a tempting offer--a new set of Beast Vessels. But when Juranbarada's gift transforms Kojou into a monster devoid of reason, it's up to Yukina and company to find a way to save him before it's too late!

Strike the Blood, Vol. 22: Dawn Triumpant

Strike the Blood: Book 22

Gakuto Mikumo

To close the Keystone Gate and seal the portal to Nod, the Japanese government calls for the destruction of Itogami Island, dispatching Yukina and Natsuki to the bottommost layer of the structure. But when the time comes for her to pull the trigger, Yukina wavers between following her orders and saving the island she loves. In the midst of this predicament Kojou--having regained his vampiric powers--shows up to oppose her. The story of the world's mightiest vampire and his Watcher finally draws to a close!

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