List of Seraph of the End episodes

Seraph of the End (Japanese: 終わりのセラフ, Hepburn: Owari no Seraph) is a Japanese anime series based on the manga of the same name, written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto with storyboards by Daisuke Furuya. It is produced by Wit Studio, directed by Daisuke Tokudo and written by Hiroshi Seko. Kagami drafted the original story for episodes with materials not yet serialized in the manga and supervising the scripts until the anime's final episode. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world caused a "human-made" virus, killing the world's populace and sparing all children under the age of thirteen. It is at this time that vampires emerge from the recesses of the earth, likely followed by age-old horrors of the dark thought only to be myth. An orphaned boy named Yūichirō Hyakuya joins the human military to avenge his family and rescue his best friend Mikaela from the vampires.

Cover of the first Seraph of the End home media release.

On December 12, 2014, it was announced the series would run in two split cours (quarters of the year). The first one aired in 2015 from April to June and the second one from October to December, with both cours having twelve episodes each. The second cour entitled Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya (終わりのセラフ 名古屋決戦編, Owari no Serafu: Nagoya Kessen-hen). The series premiered on Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Aichi and BS11 at their respective time slots. NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan released the first cour in Blu-ray and DVD formats in Japan starting on June 24, 2015, across four volumes. A six minutes omake anime specials adapted from the omake featured in the original manga, included in each Blu-ray/DVD volume titled Seraph of the Endless (終わらないセラフ, Owaranai Serafu).

On March 31, 2015, it was announced that Funimation has licensed the series for streaming and home video release in North America. Hulu has streamed the series that same day. On May 13, 2015, Funimation announced that the English broadcast dub will stream every Wednesday on its "Dubble Talk" streaming block. The anime series was later broadcast in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2018.

Episode list

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign (cour one)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Director	Original air date
1	1	"The World of Blood Legacy" Transliteration: "Kechimyaku no Sekai" (Japanese: 血脈のセカイ)	Daisuke Tokudo	April 4, 2015 (2015-04-04)
An unknown virus has killed the world populace, sparing children under the age of thirteen at the mercy of vampires. Yuichiro Hyakuya spends time at the family orphanage in the vampire capital city of Sanguinem, but his best friend Mikaela begs to differ. After a few days being refugees, the children of Hyakuya Orphanage attempt to leave the city, but they are killed by Ferid Bathory. He mortally wounds and captures Mika, while Yu leaves the city.
2	2	"Humanity After the Fall" Transliteration: "Hametsu-go no Ningen" (Japanese: 破滅後のニンゲン)	Masashi Koizuka	April 11, 2015 (2015-04-11)
Four years later, Yu joins the Japanese Imperial Demon Army, but is eager to become a member of the Moon Demon Company, a special vampire hunting force led by Guren Ichinose. Yu meets Shinoa Hiragi and Yoichi Saotome. When the evacuation occurs and a female vampire attacks the school, Guren kills her after Yu holds her off. To fulfill the requirement, Shinoa invites Yu and Yoichi for recruitment training.
3	3	"The Demon in Your Heart" Transliteration: "Kokoro ni Sumu Oni" (Japanese: 心に棲むオニ)	Tomokazu Tokoro	April 18, 2015 (2015-04-18)
Shinoa is aware that Yu wanted the power. She spars and intimidates him with her Cursed Gear Shikama Dōji. Yu, Shinoa and Yoichi discover Yuji possessed by a demon at the underground chamber. After disarming the axe from Yuji, Yu gets trapped by a false memory, but breaks free before being tricked into having vengeance. When Yu wakes up, Shinoa congratulates him.
4	4	"Vampire Mikaela" Transliteration: "Kyūketsuki Mikaera" (Japanese: 吸血鬼ミカエラ)	Junichi Takaoka	April 25, 2015 (2015-04-25)
Mika is shown to be alive in the aftermath, thanks to Krul Tepes, who saved him by having him drink her blood. Yu and Yoichi meet Shiho Kimizuki at the classroom held by Sayuri Hanayori. A week before an aptitude test, Guren informs Shihō about his sister Mirai, staying at the hospital. Yu and Shiho work together to fight the giant demon puppets. The test ends when Shiho visits Mirai. Although their scores are highly affected due to their absence, Shiho thanks Yu for their concern.
5	5	"Black Demon's Contract" Transliteration: "Kuro-oni tono Keiyaku" (Japanese: 黒鬼とのケイヤク)	Shuhei Matsushita	May 2, 2015 (2015-05-02)
Krul assembles the vampires and declares war against humanity. Meanwhile, Guren requests Yu to arrange a time for selecting a Cursed Gear. After Yu realizes he failed the exam, Guren uses his Cursed Gear named Mahiru-no-Yo to determine which students can withstand them. Yu, Yoichi and Shiho choose each of their own Cursed Gears without trading.
6	6	"New Family" Transliteration: "Atarashii kazoku" (Japanese: 新しいカゾク)	Kei Anjiki	May 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)
Yu, Yoichi and Shihō each confront their respective demons, in the embodiment of their loved ones, in order to gain control of their desire. Yu and Shiho obtain their own Cursed Gears, but Yoichi is possessed by his weapon. Yu and Shiho fend Yoichi off, but they hesitate to harm him. When Yu drops his Cursed Gear to leave himself out in the open, Guren saves Yoichi. Yu, Yoichi and Shihō become official members of the Moon Demon Company.
7	7	"Mitsuba's Squad" Transliteration: "Mitsuba no Chīmu" (Japanese: 三葉のチーム)	Tetsuya Wakano	May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16)
Yu, Shinoa, Yoichi and Shiho meet Mitsuba Sangu, a fifth member of the squad. Guren dispatches them on their first mission together to Harajuku, where a little girl is ambushed by a Four Horsemen of John. Despite Mitsuba's warning, Yu saves the girl, while the others are ambushed by three vampires. The squad destroys the Horsemen, forcing the vampires to retreat. Although Mitsuba berates Yu for putting them in danger, she recalls about losing her former squad. The girl informs the squad that the hideout is located at Omotesando Station.
8	8	"First Extermination" Transliteration: "Senmetsu no Hajimari" (Japanese: 殲滅のハジマリ)	Masaki Utsunomiya, Hironori Aoyagi	May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
Yu and his allies visit the station, populated by orphaned children. According to the girl's advice, they survive the ambush and free the children. In the aftermath, the girl forgives Yu for deceit. Mitsuba struggles to thank Yu for saving her, but she withdraws the statement. Yu and his friends meet the vampire noble Crowley Eusford, who provokes them despite being significantly outnumbered. However, Chess Belle and Horn Skuld arrive, and take Crowley back to the front line. Despite knowing what they will oppose, Yu and his allies enter Shinjuku.
9	9	"Vampire Attack" Transliteration: "Shūgeki no Vanpaiya" (Japanese: 襲撃のヴァンパイア)	Takeshi Ninomiya	May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
The squad rescues their corporal Nagai from a group of armed helicopters. Guren finds a group of vampires from a distance. When Ferid reminds Mika about his role, it is revealed in a flashback that Mika drinks Krul's blood, despite hesitation. While Nagai escorts the squad to the western defensive barrier, Shinoa, Yu, Yoichi and Shiho, receive a pack of curse and enhancing stimulant pills. One of the helicopters destroy the area of the road, causing them to fall into a sewage, and separating Yu, Shinoa and Nagai from Yoichi, Shiho and Mitsuba.
10	10	"Results of the Choice" Transliteration: "Sentaku no Kekka" (Japanese: 選択のケッカ)	Mastuo Asami	June 6, 2015 (2015-06-06)
Yu and Shinoa escort Nagai to the paramedic camp. While the Moon Demon Company distracts the vampires, Mika attacks Guren. Yu and Shinoa reunite with Yoichi, Shiho and Mitsuba at the central park, before heading to the western defensive barrier. When Shigure Yukimi and Norito Goshi distract Mika, Ferid prevents Guren from making the final blow. Mika fights with Guren, before Yu reunites with Mika.
11	11	"Reunion of Childhood Friends" Transliteration: "Osananajimi no Saikai" (Japanese: 幼馴染のサイカイ)	Kunihiro Mori	June 13, 2015 (2015-06-13)
After seeing Yu hesitating to kill Mika, Ferid lets the two leave the battlefield. Crowley, Chess, Horn, Lacus Welt and René Simm, arrive to fight the Moon Demon Company, while Ferid lures Yu and Guren away from the rest. When Ferid restrains Guren, Yu returns to the battlefield, before losing control of his power, Mika saves Shinoa and she embraces Yu with a last resort, which reverts him normally before falling unconscious. The vampires and humans delay the battle.
12	12	"Everyone's a Sinner" Transliteration: "Min'na Tsumibito" (Japanese: みんなツミビト)	Toshikazu Yoshizawa	June 20, 2015 (2015-06-20)
Shinoa discusses with Guren about the pills and Yu rests for five days. Meanwhile, Mika contemplates his identity as a vampire and human, while Lacus and René notice his past association. Yu wakes up on the seventh day, and learns that Mika is with the vampires in response to an attack led by Kureto and Shinya. Yu promises Mika they will reunite each other. Guren writes a letter to an recipient and Ferid gives a research data to a client.

Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya (cour two)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Director	Original air date
13	1	"Human World" Transliteration: "Ningen no Sekai" (Japanese: 人間のセカイ)	Tetsuya Wakano	October 10, 2015 (2015-10-10)
Shinoa reminds Guren that he killed her sister Mahiru in order to get his Cursed Gear. Shinoa tells Yu about Mika, Guren becomes Yu's comrade and Mitsuba receives a promotion. Kureto summons Yu to test his loyalty to the military, due to the suspicion of being a spy. Kureto tortures Yoichi and Shiho, and Yu learns the truth that his family were used for experiment by the vampires. After being released, Yu asks Guren to free Mika from the vampires. In Sanguinem, Mika spares anyone despite being tempted by Ferid. They attend the Progenitor Council meeting.
14	2	"Complicated Connections" Transliteration: "Kōsakusuru Kankei" (Japanese: 交錯するカンケイ)	Tetsuo Hirakawa	October 17, 2015 (2015-10-17)
After Yoichi defeats five Four Horsemen of John, Yu confronts the spirit of his Cursed Gear Asuramaru, breaking free from the illusion and asking her to work together. During the meeting, Ferid, Mika and Krul watch the footage of Shinjuku. Ferid reminds Krul that she cannot kill him, since she and Mika had the information. Shiho battles his Cursed Gear Kiseki-O, but struggles to resist the illusion and remember how Yu got along with Mika. While the boys learn their skills, the girls learn that their data files were removed.
15	3	"Ambition in the Demon Army" Transliteration: "Teiki Gun no Yabou" (Japanese: 帝鬼軍のヤボウ)	Fumihiro Ueno	October 24, 2015 (2015-10-24)
Kureto and Aoi receive a letter from the pigeon. Yu and his allies decide to follow Guren. Kureto deploys Guren and the military at Nagoya, before the vampires send reinforcements to Tokyo for a month. Yu and his allies decide to make it their policy. Meanwhile, Mika satisfies his craving for blood by forcing himself onto Krul. She reveals her plans to him and gives him a secret task. Guren notices the progress of Yu and Shiho in their training, and tells Shinoa to make preparations for the mission. While Mika accompanies other vampires near Nagoya, Kureto orders a forbidden experiment on Mirai for a test subject.
16	4	"The Moon Demon's Orders" Transliteration: "Gekki no gourei" (Japanese: 月鬼のゴウレイ)	Yoshiaki Kyogoku	October 31, 2015 (2015-10-31)
Yu and his friends travel to the Ebina Rest Stop, avoiding several Four Horsemen of John. As they arrive late, Guren gives his speech and Yu takes the blame for his trouble. Yu and his friends train with Guren, Mito Jujo and Shinya. Despite planning a strategy, they are defeated. When Makoto Narumi comments about the squad lacking teamwork, Guren assigns the combined one for the next mission. Lacus gathers stray human children for the vampires and Mika realizes he is losing the blood.
17	5	"Livestock Revolt" Transliteration: "Hangyaku suru kachiku" (Japanese: 反逆するカチク)	Yasuhiro Akamatsu	November 7, 2015 (2015-11-07)
Narumi assigns the squad to find Lucal Wesker. Yoichi and Shinya kill Lucal's servant Esther Lee far away from the distance. As the squad ambushes Lucal, he fends them off, until they change formation and injure him. When Yayoi Endo distracts Lucal, he kills himself. After Guren kills Mel Stefano, Eita Kusunoki informs Guren that the soldiers were kidnapped or killed.
18	6	"Sword of Justice" Transliteration: "Seigi no Tsurugi" (Japanese: 正義のツルギ)	Yoko Kanamori	November 14, 2015 (2015-11-14)
Crowley, Chess and Horn discuss the plan at Nagoya City Hall, believing a traitorous vampire has provided information from humans. The whole squads regroup, but Guren leaves Aiko Aihara behind to take three squads and rescue hostages at the building. Mika, Lacus and René discover the soldiers killing themselves with poisonous pills, except Aiko whom Mika killed. The vampires unknowingly head to Higashiyama Park.
19	7	"Shinya and Guren" Transliteration: "Shinya to Guren" (Japanese: 深夜とグレン)	Kunihiro Mori	November 21, 2015 (2015-11-21)
While the squad saves all hostages and prepare to leave the town hall, Yu confronts Crowley.
20	8	"Demon's Lullaby" Transliteration: "Oni no komoriuta" (Japanese: 鬼のコモリウタ)	Tetsuya Wakano	November 28, 2015 (2015-11-28)
The rest of the squad leave Guren at the town hall. Seishiro fails to arrest Kureto for having a secret plan in retaliation. To defy the military, Yu consumes two pills and falls unconscious. Kureto orders the scientists to increase the dosage on Mirai.
21	9	"Traitorous Allies" Transliteration: "Uragiri no Mikata" (Japanese: 裏切りのミカタ)	Yoshiaki Kyogoku	December 5, 2015 (2015-12-05)
Yu remains alive due to the power of angels in the form of a golden trumpet, but Asuramaru lures him away from it and gives him enough power to awaken. After reviving, Asuramaru possesses Yu while fighting Crowley, but Shiho arrives and knocks Yu unconscious. As the soldiers move to the highway, Shinoa, Yoichi, Shiho and Mitsuba distract them, allowing Mika to rescue Yu and escape. The vampires kill Yayoi and Taro Kagiyama, before the remaining soldiers head to Nagoya Airport.
22	10	"Yu and Mika" Transliteration: "Yū to Mika" (Japanese: 優とミカ)	Shuhei Matsushita	December 12, 2015 (2015-12-12)
Resting at the abandoned store, Yu saves Mika by offering his blood for him. Even though Mika believes that humans are using Yu, he trusts him. While heading to the airport, Mika tells Yu that the vampires and humans had used the experiment. Regardless, Yu asks Mika to save their friends. The test subject for the experiment has been finalized from the cargo.
23	11	"Arrogant Love" Transliteration: "Gōman'na ai" (Japanese: 傲慢なアイ)	Yoko Kanamori, Yumi Kawai, Masashi Koizuka	December 19, 2015 (2015-12-19)
The remaining soldiers receive a letter from the military for them to stand by. Narumi believes the company will abort the mission and rescue Guren. Crowley learns from Ferid that Guren is a Namanari, a human half way into becoming a demon and that Mahiru possessed him. Guren tells the vampires that the humans are at the airport. After Kureto kills Shusaku Iwasaki and Rika Inoue, Yu and Mika arrive in time to save their friends. The chaos ensues to a three-way battle among the Japanese Imperial Demon Army, the Moon Demon Company and the vampires. Guren reunites with Yu.
24	12	"Seraph of the End" Transliteration: "Owari no Serafu" (Japanese: 終わりのセラフ)	Yumi Kawai, Yoshiaki Kyogoku, Tetsuya Wakano, Daisuke Tokudo	December 26, 2015 (2015-12-26)
After many soldiers are killed, Mirai emerges from the container, and summons Abaddon, the Angel of Destruction of the Fifth Trumpet, whom Kureto controls. As the fight ensues, Abaddon summons a horde of the Four Horsemen of John to attack everyone. Yu uses the golden trumpet within his subconsciousness, awakens himself as the King of Salt of the Second Trumpet and destroys Abaddon, before falling unconscious. Ferid kills Krul for betraying the vampires. Yu and his friends resign from the military, and escape from both armies. Four months later, the Japanese Imperial Demon Army conquers Sanguinem, while the vampires meet Lest Karr. Yu, Mika, Shinoa, Yoichi, Shiho, Mitsuba and Narumi walk around the beach.

Original video animation

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Vampire Shahal" Transliteration: "Kyūketsuki Shahal" (Japanese: 吸血鬼シャハル)	May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)
A mysterious vampire named Shahal kidnaps a human girl named Riko. Shahal's true goal is unknown, and while he has kidnapped Riko, he refuses to drink her blood. He receives a visit from the vampire nobles Ferid and Crowley. Meanwhile, Guren tasks Shinoa's Squad to save Riko and returning her to the family. Note : Yuki Kaji voiced Shahal in this episode

Home media

Japanese release

NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign

Vol.		Episodes	Bonus disc	Release date	Ref.
	1	1-3	Seraph of the Endless	June 24, 2015
	2	4-6	Seraph of the Endless 2	July 23, 2015
	3	7-9	Seraph of the Endless 3	August 26, 2015
	4	10-12	Seraph of the Endless 4	September 26, 2015

Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya

Vol.		Episodes	Bonus disc	Release date	Ref.
	1	13-15	Seraph of the Endless: Nagoya Edition	December 25, 2015
	2	16-18	Seraph of the Endless: Nagoya Edition 2	January 27, 2016
	3	19-21	Seraph of the Endless: Nagoya Edition 3	March 9, 2016
	4	22-24	Seraph of the Endless: Nagoya Edition 4	March 30, 2016

Blu-ray Box Set

Vol.		Episodes	Bonus disc	Release date	Ref.
	1	1-12	Seraph of the Endless 1-4	December 25, 2017
	2	13-24	Seraph of the Endless: Nagoya Edition 1-4	February 28, 2018

English release

Funimation

Part		Episodes	Release date	Ref.
	1	1-12	May 24, 2016
	2	13-24	September 27, 2016
	Collector's Edition	1-24	September 27, 2016
	Complete	1-24	August 21, 2018

Universal Pictures UK

Col.		Episodes	Release date	Ref.
	1	1-12	May 23, 2016
	2	13-24	December 5, 2016

Universal Sony

Part		Episodes	Release date	Ref.
	1	1-12	January 2, 2016
	2	13-24	December 14, 2016

Music

Seraph of the End Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Hiroyuki Sawano, Takafumi Wada, Asami Tachibana, Megumi Shiraishi
Released	July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15) (OST 1) January 27, 2016 (2016-01-27) (OST 2)
Recorded	Studio Sound Valley (Tokyo, Japan)
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	53:54 (OST 1: Disc 1) 56:38 (OST 1: Disc 2) 54:25 (OST 2)
Label	NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Producer	Hiroyuki Sawano, Takafumi Wada, Asami Tachibana, Megumi Shiraishi, Yasushi Horiguchi

The series' soundtrack was composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, Takafumi Wada, Asami Tachibana and Megumi Shiraishi. The first soundtrack album was released on July 15, 2015, containing two discs: the first disc contained 14 tracks all composed by Sawano, while the second disc contained 19 tracks composed by Wada, Tachibana and Shiraishi. A second soundtrack album was released on January 27, 2016, containing 17 tracks composed by Sawano, Wada, Tachibana and Shiraishi.

Sawano produced and composed the opening and ending theme songs in the first cour of the anime series, titled "X.U." and "scaPEGoat", respectively. As part of Sawano's vocal song project "SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]", for the first cour, the opening song is performed by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Gemie, while the ending song is performed by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Yosh. Both themes were released in Japan on a CD on May 20, 2015.

In the second cour of the anime series, the opening theme song is "Two souls -towards the truth-" by fripSide and the ending theme song is "Orarion" (オラリオン) by Nagi Yanagi.

Track listing

All music in the first disc of Seraph of the End Original Soundtrack were composed by Hiroyuki Sawano.

Seraph of the End Original Soundtrack (Disc 1)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Vocals	Length
1.	"X.U. (TV size)"	Benjamin mpi	Gemie	1:32
2.	"[A]pa-t"	Benjamin mpi		2:30
3.	"1hundredknight:Y"			5:37
4.	"pfSOTEad1"			3:36
5.	"1hundredknight:M"			5:32
6.	"pfSOTEad2"			3:42
7.	"OneZeroEight"			5:42
8.	"[B]pa-t"			5:14
9.	"pfSOTEad3"			3:58
10.	"108"	Benjamin mpi	Mika Kobayashi, mpi	4:18
11.	"9BL00d鬼"			3:07
12.	"SOTE"			5:04
13.	"scaPEGoat (TV size)"	Hiroyuki Sawano Benjamin mpi	Yosh	1:34
14.	"ToBeContinued.."			2:28
Total length:				53:54

Seraph of the End Original Soundtrack (Disc 2)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Seraph of the End - Prologue"	Takafumi Wada	0:42
2.	"Seraph of the End - Epic"	Wada	3:45
3.	"Moon Demon Company" (月鬼ノ組)	Asami Tachibana	2:24
4.	"Beyond Unrest" (不安のむこう)	Megumi Shiraishi	2:07
5.	"Battlefield"	Wada	3:09
6.	"Ferid Bathory"	Wada	3:20
7.	"Commence Battle" (戦闘開始)	Tachibana	2:44
8.	"Comrade" (仲間)	Shiraishi	2:27
9.	"Invisible Sky"	Wada	3:38
10.	"Post-Apocalyptic World" (破滅後の世界)	Tachibana	3:19
11.	"The Japanese Imperial Demon Army"	Wada	2:25
12.	"Swooping Evil" (襲い来る悪)	Shiraishi	3:25
13.	"Escape" (脱出行)	Tachibana	5:28
14.	"Bizarre" (奇々怪々)	Shiraishi	3:02
15.	"Demon's Reborn"	Wada	2:34
16.	"Battle Time" (戦いの時)	Shiraishi	3:12
17.	"Reality, Destiny"	Wada	3:13
18.	"Bonds" (絆)	Tachibana	2:59
19.	"Evening" (夕景)	Shiraishi	2:45
Total length:			56:38

Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya Original Soundtrack

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lyrics	Length
1.	"Dim Light" (vocals by mpi)	Hiroyuki Sawano	Benjamin mpi	4:18
2.	"4-a"	Sawano		2:49
3.	"world wAr E"	Takafumi Wada		3:16
4.	"Asura's Power" (阿朱羅の力)	Asami Tachibana		2:08
5.	"Imperial Demon Army" (帝鬼軍)	Megumi Shiraishi		3:27
6.	"WD×2"	Sawano		3:18
7.	"In Cold Blood"	Wada		2:37
8.	"Confrontation in the Aristocracies" (貴族社会の対立)	Tachibana		2:28
9.	"Style of Monarch" (王者の風格)	Shiraishi		3:04
10.	"21科315"	Sawano		3:28
11.	"Extinction Evil"	Wada		3:37
12.	"The Existence Called Comrades" (仲間という存在)	Tachibana		2:20
13.	"With Sadness and Strength" (哀しさと強さと)	Shiraishi		3:19
14.	"WD×2 <ver.2>"	Sawano		3:18
15.	"Cataclysm" (天変地異)	Shiraishi		3:35
16.	"4-a:slow"	Sawano		3:05
17.	"Dim Light (instrumental)"	Sawano		4:18
Total length:				54:25

External links

• Seraph of the End at IMDb