Battle Royale

バトル・ロワイアル

In this annual event, a randomly chosen class is transported to an isolated area to participate in a lethal competition where only one can survive. Shuuya Nanahara and the other students from Shiroiwa Junior High's Class B believe they are embarking on a routine school trip until they discover their true destination: the battleground known as The Program. When they awaken, the 42 students find themselves trapped on an island, each equipped with a metallic collar that will detonate if certain rules are broken. Their objective is to eliminate every other participant to win their release. While each student devises their own strategy, Shuuya aims to both escape the island and abolish this murderous game altogether.

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Battle Royale was published in English by Tokyopop from May 13, 2003, to April 11, 2006. The Tokyopop version was extensively rewritten by Keith Giffen, which eventually led to contradictions and plot holes in later volumes. Tokyopop rereleased the series in five omnibus volumes under the name Battle Royale: Ultimate Edition. Yen Press has published a new deluxe edition since January 27, 2026. It was also published in Italian by Edizioni Play Press from May 1, 2003, to September 1, 2005; in Spanish by Editorial Ivrea from March 2004 to August 2006; in Brazilian Portuguese by Conrad from November 2006 to November 2011; and in Polish by Waneko from March 1, 2012, to March 1, 2015.

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