Record of Ragnarok

Brunhild (ブリュンヒルデ, Buryunhirude)

Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro[1]

The oldest and leader of the valkyries who convince the gods to hold the Ragnarok. She despises the gods and takes advantage of the situation to enact her revenge at them.

Göll (ゲル, Geru)

Voiced by: Tomoyo Kurosawa[1]

Brunhild's youngest sister who is always seen with her.

Lü Bu (呂 布 奉先, Ryo Fu Hōsen)

Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki[1]

A military general and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of Imperial China and humanity's representative for the first match. His weapon is the Sky Piercer, a halberd granted by the valkyrie Randgriz, whose special ability allows Lu Bu to break any armor.

Adam (アダム, Adamu)

The progenitor of all humanity who participates in the second match. His weapon is a knuckleduster, granted by the valkyrie Reginleif.

Kojiro Sasaki (佐々木 小次郎, Sasaki Kojirō)

A famous Japanese swordsman who participates in the third match. His weapon is the Monohoshizao, a two-handed nodachi granted by the valkyrie Hrist, whose special ability allowed her to transform into two weapons after the Monohoshizao was shattered.

Jack the Ripper (ジャック・ザ・リッパー, Jakku za Rippā)

An infamous British serial killer from the late 19th century who participates in the fourth match. He wears a pair of gloves granted by the valkyrie Hlökk, whose special ability allows Jack the Ripper to turn anything his gloves touch into a divine weapon capable of slaying gods.

Raiden Tameemon (雷電爲右エ門)

The highest-rated Japanese sumo wrestler from the 19th century who participates in the fifth match. He wears a mawashi granted by the valkyrie Þrúðr, which gives him complete control over his body's muscles.

Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇)

The founder of the Qin Dynasty and the first emperor to unify China in the 3rd century BC.

Simo Häyhä (シモ・ヘイヘ, Shimo Heihe)

A Finnish sniper and the Winter War veteran from the 20th century, considered one of the most efficient soldiers in recorded history.

Nikola Tesla

A Serbian-American inventor from the 20th century.

Souji Okita (沖田 総司, Okita Souji)

The captain of a special police force from the 19th century Japan, famed for his swordsmanship.

Michel de Nostredame

A French astrologer, physician and reputed seer from the 16th century.

Sakata Kintoki

A Japanese folk hero from the Heian period.

Grigori Rasputin (グリゴリー・ラスプーチン, Gurigorī Rasupūchin)

A Russian mystic and self-proclaimed holy man from the early 20th century.

Leonidas I

A Spartan king from the 5th century BC, famous for his instrumental role at the Battle of Thermopylae.

Thor (トール, Tōru)

Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa[1]

The Norse god of thunder and a representative for the gods for the first match, armed with the hammer Mjölnir.

Zeus (ゼウス, Zeusu)

Voiced by: Wataru Takagi[1]

The supreme Greek god and chairman of the Gods' Council who participates in the second match, fighting barehanded.

Poseidon (ポセイドン)

The Greek god of the sea and Zeus' older brother who participates in the third match, armed with a trident.

Heracles (ヘラクレス, Herakuresu)

A former human and Greek god of strength and heroism who participates in the fourth match by the gods' side, armed with a magical club.

Shiva (シヴァ)

The four-armed Hindu god of creation and destruction who participates in the fifth match, fighting barehanded.

Buddha (釈迦, Shaka)

A former human who created the religion of Buddhism, known as "The Enlightened One", who participates in the sixth match.

Bishamonten (毘沙門天)

One of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhism. He is a god of warriorrs and a punisher of evildoers.

Susanoo-no-Mikoto (スサノヲ, Susanowo)

The Japanese god of sea and storms. One of the three central deities of Japanese mythology.

Odin (オーディン, Ōdin)

The supreme Norse god, he is Thor's father and Loki's sworn brother.

Loki (ロキ, Roki)

The Norse god of deceit.

Anubis

The Egyptian god of death.

Apollo

The Greek god of the sun.

Beelzebub

A Philistine deity portrayed as a demon in Jewish and Christian lore.

Shūmatsu no Valkyrie is written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui and illustrated by Ajichika. It began in Coamix's (formerly also published by Tokuma Shoten) Monthly Comic Zenon on November 25, 2017.[2] Its chapters has been collected into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on May 19, 2018.[3] As of December 19, 2020, nine volumes have been released.[4]

A spin-off titled Shūmatsu no Valkyrie: Ryo Fu Hō Sen Hishōden (終末のワルキューレ異聞 呂布奉先飛将伝) began in Monthly Comic Zenon on October 25, 2019.[5] Its chapters have been collected into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on April 20, 2020.[6] As of December 19, 2020, three volumes have been released.[7]

In December 2020, it was announced that the series will receive an anime television series adaptation produced by Warner Bros. Japan and animated by Graphinica. It will be directed by Masao Ōkubo, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, characters designs by Masaki Saito and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi. It will premiere in 2021.[1][16] The opening theme will be "Kamigami" (KAMIGAMI-神噛-, lit. "Gods" / "God Biting"), performed by Maximum the Hormone.[16]