This dark fantasy prequel reveals the tragic origin of the lethal assassin Akame before she joined Night Raid. Raised by the corrupt Empire alongside her sister Kurome, she must navigate a brutal world of state-sanctioned murder.

Long before turning her blade against the Imperial Capital, young Akame is purchased by the Empire and subjected to merciless training. Selected for the Elite Seven assassin squad, she undergoes intense brainwashing to believe her lethal missions bring peace to the citizens.

Alongside her fellow child soldiers, Akame targets perceived enemies of the state while her sister Kurome undergoes a separate cruel experiment. The Akame ga KILL! Zero manga explores the dark truths of the Empire that ultimately push its greatest weapon toward defection.

The Akame ga KILL! Zero manga details the tragic backstory of the young assassin and her brutal training under the Empire.

Akame ga KILL! Zero, Akame, Kurome, Takahiro, Kei Toru, Empire Assassins, Elite Seven, Night Raid prequel, Action manga, Dark fantasy manga