Akame ga KILL! Zero Series by Takahiro, Kei Toru

They believed that every time they took a life, they brought happiness to another... Before becoming Night Raid's deadliest ally, Akame was a young girl bought by the Empire and raised as an assassin whose sole purpose was to slaughter everything in her path. Because that's what makes people happy...right?Discover Akame's shocking past in Akame ga KILL! Zero, the prequel to the hit series Akame ga KILL!.

Akame and her team target the rival assassins Babara, Taeko, and Chelsea. Unbeknownst to all, Cornelia and Taeko became friends without knowing each other's true identities, but what awaits them now is...?!It's the fierce second volume of Akame ga KILL! Zero, the prequel to the hit dark fantasy Akame ga KILL!

Kurome and her team set out in search of the king's grave but end up captured by the grave keepers! Akame's team heads out to rescue her--will the two sisters finally be reunited?!This third volume is the hottest and hardest yet of Akame ga KILL! Zero, the prequel series to the hit dark fantasy Akame ga KILL!

The tombs are littered with the captives and corpses of friend and foe alike. The rescue mission has become a bloody massacre as wave after wave of unrelenting Gravekeepers strikes at the elite team. Will the backup's backup succeed where two other teams have failed!?

Akame and her allies are on a mission to find the Revolutionary Army, but standing in their way is the leader of the Oarburgh Assassin's group! How will Akame overcome such a dangerous adversary?

Though their comrades deal a blow to the Oarburgh Clan, Akame, Kurome, and Natala remain at the mercy of Madam Mera, leader of the Oarburgh assassins. While she has no sympathy to spare for Natala--or any man, for that matter--she offers her female captives a chance to learn the truth. Recognizing Akame's doubts, Mera takes her around the Empire to see the suffering of its people firsthand, but will Akame be willing to open her eyes...?

Mera tries to teach Akame and company pleasure. Akame fumbles for a chance to escape, but she accepts her situation... And as a woman and an assassin, Akame challenges Mera.

Akame's doubts about the empire have only deepened, and Gozuki is taking notice... Meanwhile, amongst them, an unexpected traitor has been burning for revenge... A new enemy reveals themselves!

Friends and family of the fallen have rallied to take revenge against the Empire's assassination unit-and with them is one Akame and her team had thought lost. Brainwashed, Najasho turns against his former allies, badly injuring Pony. Down a fighter, the assassination unit will have to employ every technique-and teigu-available to send their attackers to join their loved ones in eternal rest...in pieces!

Akame's growing doubts have finally convinced her she can no longer stand and fight beside the Empire. Though she hopes her friends in the assassin unit can be persuaded to join her, the brainwashing of the Empiire is ironclad: 'If you're not with us, you're dead.' Choosing the side of the people means severing ties to those she cares for with bloody finality! Akame's path leads her at last to revolution-and Night Raid-in the final volume of Akame ga KILL! Zero!