Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign (終わりのセラフ, the original Japanese title) is a dark fantasy manga that has been running since 2012 — and the end is finally in sight. If you’re trying to figure out how many Seraph of the End manga volumes exist, what editions are available, and whether the series is even finished yet, here’s the short version: 36 volumes in Japan, 34 in English, and the series is set to wrap up with Volume 37. Now let’s break down everything else you need to know before collecting.
How Many Seraph of the End Manga Volumes Are There? 36 in Japan, 34 in English — Final Volume Announced
As of the most recent releases, 36 volumes have been published in Japan and 34 volumes are available in English. The series is still running, but the author’s afterword in Volume 36 confirmed that Volume 37 will be the last — so the Japanese count is set to stop at 37, with the English edition following behind.
The manga is serialized in Jump SQ., a monthly magazine published by Shueisha (one of Japan’s largest publishers). If you’re new to manga, here’s how that works: chapters are first published one at a time in the magazine, and then collected into bound volumes — called tankōbon — once enough chapters have accumulated. That chapter-first, volume-second publishing pipeline is why Japanese and English volume counts differ; the English editions need additional time for translation and production.
In English, VIZ Media — one of the largest manga publishers in North America — handles the release. Each volume carries a Teen Plus rating. That’s VIZ’s content rating indicating the series is aimed at ages 16 and up, roughly comparable to a PG-13 to R range in film terms. It means you can expect violence, dark themes, and some disturbing imagery — which makes sense given the content.
And what is that content? Seraph of the End is a dark fantasy set in a post-apocalyptic world where vampires have risen to dominate humanity. It’s heavy on supernatural horror, human experimentation, and the kind of moral darkness that goes well beyond what you’d expect from a typical shonen (a category of manga aimed at young male readers, though widely read by all audiences) series. Children are kept as livestock by vampires. Military factions experiment on humans to create weapons. The series doesn’t flinch from exploring just how far people will go when civilization collapses. If you enjoy series like Attack on Titan or D.Gray-man — dark, action-heavy stories with a creeping sense that the world is fundamentally broken — Seraph of the End occupies similar territory.
Three creators share credit for the manga. 鏡貴也 (Kagami Takaya) provides the original story, 山本ヤマト (Yamamoto Yamato) handles the manga art, and 降矢大輔 (Furuya Daisuke) is credited with storyboard composition — meaning he works on the panel layouts and visual pacing that guide how each chapter flows on the page. It’s a collaborative effort, and the division of labor has kept the series running on a consistent schedule in Jump SQ. for over a decade — the first Japanese volume came out on January 4, 2013, and the latest, Volume 36, arrived on May 1, 2026. The serialization has reached at least Chapter 154.
With 34 English volumes already available, you have a substantial run to dig into right now — more than enough story to keep you reading for a long time, even while new volumes continue to arrive. For a series about the end of the world, it’s had impressive staying power.
English and Japanese Editions Available
If you’re collecting, here’s what’s actually out there in terms of editions.
Japanese Editions
In Japan, the manga is published in two formats:
- Jump Comics — the standard paperback volumes (tankōbon)
- Jump Comics DIGITAL — digital editions
That’s it on the Japanese side. Standard paperback or digital — no deluxe or oversized editions to chase down.
English Editions
VIZ Media publishes the English version in two formats as well:
- Paperback volumes — the standard single-volume releases you’ll find at bookstores and online retailers
- Digital — available through the Shonen Jump platform (VIZ’s digital manga service, which offers both individual purchases and a subscription library)
The English release currently trails the Japanese release by two volumes: 34 English volumes compared to 36 Japanese volumes. Each volume collects chapters from the Jump SQ. serialization, so the content is the same — the English side just needs time to catch up with translation and publishing schedules.
One thing worth noting: there are no confirmed omnibus editions (collected books that bundle multiple volumes into one larger book), deluxe editions, or box sets for the English release as of this writing. If you want physical copies, you’re collecting the individual paperback volumes one by one. For a series at 34 English volumes and counting, that’s a real shelf commitment. But the consistent single-volume format does make it straightforward — no confusion about which edition covers what.
Volume 34 is the most recent English release as of this writing, and a solid pickup if you’re catching up on the latest chapters.
Seraph of the End, Vol. 34
What the Manga Covers Beyond the Anime
If you came to Seraph of the End through the anime, here’s the important context: the anime covers only the early portion of the manga’s story. The anime adaptation aired as a TV series starting in April 2015. It adapted roughly the first ten volumes of the manga — enough to introduce the world and central conflicts, but far from the full story.
With the manga now at 36 volumes in Japan and one final volume still to come, the vast majority of the story — years and years of plot, character development, and escalating conflicts — exists only in manga form.
That means if you watched the anime and thought “okay, I know this story,” you really only know the opening act. The manga goes much deeper into the power struggles between human factions, the true nature of the seraph experiments (the seraphs are powerful, mysterious angelic entities at the center of the story’s mythology, and the experiments surrounding them drive much of the plot), and the increasingly complicated relationship between the main characters as the apocalyptic stakes grow larger and stranger. Without spoiling specifics, the story takes some sharp turns that the anime never got to adapt.
For anime-only viewers who want the full story, the manga is currently the only way to get it. If you want to pick up where the anime left off, its two seasons end at roughly chapter 40 of the manga, so Volume 11 is about where to jump in — though honestly, starting from Volume 1 is worth considering since the manga includes details and nuances the anime condensed or skipped.
The series also has related light novel spin-offs — light novels being text-heavy prose books with occasional illustrations, distinct from manga’s visual storytelling format. These expand the world and backstory. They aren’t required reading to follow the main manga, but they add context — particularly around character histories and events that happened before the manga’s timeline begins.
Where to Buy Seraph of the End in English
Getting your hands on the English volumes is straightforward since VIZ Media has wide distribution across North America.
Physical Volumes
The standard paperback volumes are available through major retailers — bookstores, online shops, and comic book stores that carry manga. With 34 volumes currently released, you can pick up individual volumes or work through the series gradually.
A few practical notes for collectors:
- Earlier volumes have been in print for years, so availability is generally good, though specific volumes occasionally go out of stock temporarily before reprints
- Newer volumes are readily available at retail
- The series has been published consistently by VIZ for a long time, which means the back catalog (older, previously released volumes) tends to stay in print
Digital
If shelf space is a concern (and at 34+ volumes, it might be), the digital route through Shonen Jump is worth considering. VIZ Media offers digital volumes through their platform, and a Shonen Jump membership gives access to a large library of manga. Check whether the full run is available through the subscription versus individual digital volume purchases, as this can vary.
Budgeting for a Long Series
Thirty-four volumes is a significant collection. At standard manga retail prices, collecting the full English run adds up quickly — expect to spend several hundred dollars for the complete physical set at list price. There’s no box set or omnibus to reduce the per-volume cost, so budget accordingly if you’re planning to collect the complete series in physical form. Picking up a few volumes at a time is a perfectly reasonable approach — the series reads well in chunks, and individual story arcs (self-contained stretches of the plot that focus on a particular conflict or storyline) tend to have satisfying conclusions.
Is Seraph of the End Worth Reading for Horror Manga Fans?
This is a horror manga guide, so let’s talk about whether Seraph of the End actually delivers on the horror front.
The short answer: yes, with a caveat. This is a shonen manga at its core — it runs in Jump SQ., it has action battles, it has the bonds-of-friendship themes you’d expect from the category. But it’s substantially darker than typical shonen fare, and the horror elements are genuine rather than superficial.
What Makes It Dark
- Vampires as apex predators — These aren’t brooding romantic vampires. They’re powerful, ancient beings who view humans as resources. The power imbalance between vampires and humans creates a persistent sense of dread
- Human experimentation — The human military factions aren’t heroic saviors. They conduct horrifying experiments on children and soldiers to create supernatural weapons, raising real questions about whether the “good guys” are any better than the monsters
- Apocalyptic dread — The world has already ended. Civilization collapsed. What remains is desperate, violent, and unstable. The manga maintains this atmosphere throughout rather than using the apocalypse as a backdrop for upbeat adventure
- Moral darkness — Characters make terrible choices. Loyalties fracture. The series doesn’t offer easy answers about who deserves to survive or what sacrifices are justified
The Commitment Factor
At 37 volumes once it wraps up, this is a long haul. That’s a real consideration. Some horror manga tell tight, contained stories in a few volumes — Seraph of the End is not that. It’s a sprawling dark fantasy epic.
The upside is that the length gives the story room to build tension gradually, develop its large cast, and let consequences accumulate. Betrayals hit harder when you’ve spent dozens of chapters with these characters. The horror elements intensify as the true scope of the experiments and the nature of the seraphs become clearer.
The downside is that, like any long-running series, pacing can vary. Some story arcs move faster than others. If you prefer horror manga that gets in, terrifies you, and gets out in three to five volumes, this is a very different experience.
Who Will Love This
Seraph of the End is a great pick if you enjoy:
- Dark supernatural manga with real stakes and moral ambiguity
- Long-running series where you can get deeply invested in a world and its characters
- Post-apocalyptic settings that don’t shy away from how bleak survival actually is
- Action with horror undertones — you want fight scenes, but you want them to feel dangerous and desperate rather than triumphant
If you’re coming from series like Attack on Titan or D.Gray-man and want something in that same space, Seraph of the End belongs on your radar. And if you’re brand new to manga entirely, this series is a strong entry point into darker storytelling — just know that it’s a long commitment.
Grab Volume 1, give it a few chapters, and see if the tone clicks for you. If it does, you’ve got a lot of manga ahead of you — and the story is heading toward its announced conclusion.