Volume 3

Volume 3
Volume Information
Volume Title	Knight of Darkness 闇 (やみ) の騎 (き) 士 (し) Yami no Kishi
Cover Character(s)	Chihiro Rokuhira Hiyuki Kagari Kyora Sazanami
Volume Details
Publisher	SHUEISHA
ISBN	978-4-08-884116-8
Release Date	July 4, 2024
Pages	192
Dimensions	4.41 x 0.51 x 6.93 inches
Purchase Volume 3 here:	Amazon Shueisha Book Walker
Publisher	VIZ Media LLC
ISBN	978-1-97-475478-6
Release Date	May 6, 2025
Pages	192
Purchase Volume 3 here:	Amazon
Volume Chronology
Previous Volume	← Volume 2
Next Volume	Volume 4 →

Knight of Darkness (闇 (やみ) の騎 (き) 士 (し) , Yami no Kishi) is the third volume of the Japanese manga series Kagurabachi, created, written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono. It was released in Japanese on July 4, 2024, and in English on May 6, 2025.

Synopsis

The strongest enchanted blade, known as the Shinuchi, is up for sale at a black market. Chihiro’s determined to steal the Shinuchi back, but standing in his way are skilled sorcerers devoted to safeguarding the auction. Can Chihiro slash his way through and reclaim the fabled katana?!

Cover

Chihiro is pictured close-up in the middle of drawing his enchanted blade Enten from its sheathe, blood staining his face. Two individuals are pictured on the blade; Hiyuki Kagari on the dull side and Kyora Sazanami on the sharp side. The red-coloured series title and credits are positioned in the top and bottom-left of the cover respectively, while the volume number and title are placed on the right side.

Chapter List

Chapters included in Volume 3:

• Chapter 19: Knight of Darkness (闇 (やみ) の騎 (き) 士 (し) , Yami no Kishi)
• Chapter 20: The Kamunabi's Weapon (神 (かみ) 奈 (な) 備 (び) の武 (ぶ) 器 (き) , Kamunabi no Buki)
• Chapter 21: Lukewarm (微 (ぬ) 温 (る) い, Nurui)
• Chapter 22: Deadlock (拮 (きっ) 抗 (こう) , Kikkō)
• Chapter 23: Storehouse (蔵 (くら) , Kura)
• Chapter 24: Hunters (狩人 (かりゅうど) , Karyūdo)
• Chapter 25: Deal (取引 (とりひき) , Torihiki)
• Chapter 26: Confidence (自 (じ) 信 (しん) , Jishin)
• Chapter 27: Mr. Inazuma (Mr. (ミスター) イナズマ, Misutā Inazuma)

Author's Note

“Lately I've been chewing gum like crazy. My jaw muscles are buff.” ― Takeru Hokazono

Gallery

Volume Covers

Japanese Volume Cover

English Volume Cover

Inside Contents

• Japanese
• English

Front Cover

Back Cover

Inside Cover

Front Cover

Back Cover

Table of Contents

Other Illustrations

Translations

• Illustration 5:
  Top Text: Doodle
  Tafuku: Arm wrestling.
  Hiyuki: You're not even trying!
  Ikuto: I am trying...
  Kugara: Hiyuki, you're so cool!
  Bottom Text: Hiyuki is merciless with her senpai.

• Illustration 6:
  Heading: Chihiro battles the kiddos.
  Chihiro: Come at me!

Trivia

• Chapter 19 background of Kyora silhouette panel now fully opaque; the text 影の権威 on the same panel has been changed to 陰の権威.
• Hiyuki's angry expression in Chapter 21 during Tafuku's internal monologue edited to display more rage.
• Kyora's description of 'dissidents' in Chapter 22 changed from 異分子 to 部外者.
• Hiyuki's surname in Chapter 22 changed from incorrect spelling Kakari to correct spelling Kagari.
• Black bars added to the top and bottom of the Rakuzaichi double page spread in Chapter 27.
• Various panels contracted and expanded.