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
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.

Synopsis

The strongest of the six enchanted blades, Shinuchi, has been put up for auction!? The auctioneer, the sponsors and the participants of the dark auction Rakuzaichi are all scum! Standing in the way are reckless fools willing to throw their lives away for the auction. But there is no reason for the avenger Chihiro to be afraid! Execute them all! Every last one of them will go to hell!

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 series title and credits are in their standard positions in the top and bottom-left of the cover respectively, while the volume number, 03, and volume 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 (きつ) 抗 (こう) , Kitsu Kou)
• 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 eating a lot of gum. My jaw muscles are getting more muscular.” ― Takeru Hokazono

Gallery

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Inside Contents

Front Cover

Back Cover

Inside Cover

Table of Contents

Other Illustrations

Translations

• Illustration 5:
  Top Text: Doodle
  Hiyuki: Come at me for real, idiot!
  Ikuto: For real...
  Kugara: Hiyuki, you're so cool!
  Tafuku: Arm wrestling.
  Bottom Text: Hiyuki, who is merciless towards her senior.

• Illustration 6:
  Heading: Chihiro participates in a 'serious battle'.
  Chihiro: Come.

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.
• Black bars added to the top and bottom of the Rakuzaichi double page spread in Chapter 27.