I-It's an earth dragon!
First-class Danger Beast, earth dragon, huh?
A fine opponent indeed.
You're angry, right?
It's over!
That was amazing, boy.
To think you defeated the Danger Beast all by yourself!
But of course!
Defeating something like that is an easy thing for me!
By the way, I'm Tatsumi.
It's the name of the man who's going to be known throughout the imperial capital,
so you'd better remember it!
Does that mean you want to become famous in the capital?
Yeah!
Getting successful in the imperial capital is a country boy's dream!
The capital isn't the dreamlike place you think it is.
It's lively, but there are monsters far worse than this earth dragon.
What?
Are you saying that Danger Beasts appear in town?
It's the people.
They may appear human, but they're monsters at heart.
The capital is full of such people.
I'm grateful for your warning, but I can't turn back now.
I will... We will...
...earn money in the imperial capital and save our village!
Just as people gradually rot away,
countries, too, deteriorate eventually.
Even the imperial capital that prospered for a thousand years...
...is now a living hell of corruption.
Monsters in human shape rampage around,
acting like the capital belongs to them.
These monsters that heaven cannot judge,
we'll snuff them out in the darkness.
Assassination, that's our trade.
kokoro ni kakushiteta omoi
心に隠してた想い
The feelings hidden within my heart
shizuka ni kotoba de kizande
静かに言葉で刻んで
I silently put them into words
fumidasu tesaguri na asu e
踏み出す手探りな明日へ
Using each step I take to feel out a new tomorrow
tsuyoku mayoi nai hitomi de
強く迷い無い瞳で
With a strong, unfaltering gaze
donna mirai demo uketomeru watashi de itakute
どんな未来でも受け止める私でいたくて
I want to be someone who can accept any future that comes
ima wa mou furimukanai
今はもう振り向かない
I can't look back now
hashiru shoudou ni makasete hirogaru sekai e
走る衝動に任せて 広がる世界へ
I give way to my dashing momentum, onward toward an expanding world
kawaru unmei ni kotae ga aru to shinjite
変わる運命に答えがあると信じて
Believing there's an answer within this changing fate
ano hi senmei niegaita kawaranai yume wa
あの日鮮明に描いた変わらない夢は
The unchanging dream I drew out so vividly that day
fureta genkai mo kanarazu koete yuku kara
触れた限界も必ず超えて行くから
Will surely take me past the limits I felt
yuruginai koe ni shite todokeru kitto
揺るぎない声にして届けるきっと
If I use an unwavering voice, I'm sure it'll be heard
itsuka tadoritsuku sono toki made
いつか辿り着くその時まで
At least until I arrive there myself
Kill the Darkness
Awesome!
So this is the imperial capital!
I could buy the whole village if I become successful here!
I have to hurry up and get to the barracks!
You're an applicant too, huh?
In that case, fill out this form and bring it back to me.
Does this mean I have to start off at the lowest rank?
Isn't that obvious?
Like I have time for that!
Take a look at my skill.
If I seem useful, let me start off at around captain class!
Get out!
What the heck?!
You can at least test me!
Stop screwing around!
We're flooded with applicants because of the recession as it is!
There's a limit to how many people we can hire!
Is that so?
If you understand, then get your ass out of here, you damn brat!
If that's the case, should I cause a ruckus to make a name for myself?
But I might get caught...
Hi!
You seem troubled, boy.
Do you want me to help you?
S-So this is the capital...!
What's wrong?
Say, you came from the countryside, dreaming of becoming successful in the capital, right?
How do you know?!
I knew at once.
If you live long enough here, you can tell who's an outsider.
Well then, I know the fastest way to join the military.
Seriously?
Want me to tell you?
Yep! Yep!
Treat me to a meal then!
Woah, day drinking is the best!
You drink too, boy!
Let's have some fun!
Just tell me how to join the military!
In short, that's...
connections and money.
Money?
There's someone I know in the military.
If you pay him, you'll be able to join immediately!
I see.
In that case, is this enough?
Oh, it is! It is!
I collected some rewards by defeating Danger Beasts on my way here.
So you're strong.
You'll become a captain in no time!
Yeah!
I'm counting on you!
I think you'll learn a lot from our encounter, boy.
I'm going to deal with this, so just wait there, okay?
Yes!
Cheers.
Sir, we're closing soon.
I'm waiting for someone.
Boy, she ran away with your money.
To think you'd actually trust strangers so easily in the present-day capital...
T-That's fraud!
I'll sue her!
Not going to happen.
It's your fault since you fell for it.
Damn it.
I'm completely broke after paying for the food.
Those boobs-
No! I mean that woman!
So that's what she meant by learn?
Damn it.
No one in my countryside would lie like that.
Whatever...
I'll just spend the night in the open.
I can sleep anywhere.
Stop!
Again, Milady?
I can't help it.
It's in my nature.
If you have nowhere to stay, won't you come to my place?
Now suspi– cious of every– thing
I don't have any money.
If you did, you wouldn't be sleeping here, would you?
Lady Aria can't ignore people like you.
You should accept her offer.
What will you do?
Well, it's better than sleeping outside.
So it's settled!
Oh, Aria brought someone home again.
My...
What a habit.
I wonder how many it's been now.
Mother!
T-Thank you!
Those guys are really strong.
There's no need to be nervous.
He must be hungry.
Is it because they have guys like them here that they can be so kind to a stranger like me?
That aside, there really are nice people in the capital as well!
Thank you very much for taking me in!
I see.
So you want to become successful in the military and save your village.
Yes.
You see, it may be peaceful within the capital,
but this country is surrounded on three sides by different races.
You could be assigned to the state borders to fight against them.
I'm prepared for that.
I see.
You have admirable guts!
That's how young people should be!
Did you come from the village by yourself?
No. There were three of us.
To tell you the truth...
All right, we'll be on our way, headman!
Right.
You've all been improving and getting stronger since you were little,
so seize the chance to become successful with those skills.
Leave it to us!
We'll make the village wealthy.
If we do that, we won't have to starve to death!
Well, it'll only take around ten years for me to become famous.
I'm sure Ieyasu will break the law and get beheaded.
Hey Sayo, don't say things that might actually happen!
If you're aware of it,
Seems like none of you lacks any spirit.
you should fix your oversleeping or your sense of direction!
Well then, Tatsumi, here's my last parting gift.
Take this with you.
When it's necessary...
Sell it, right?
No!
Keep it with you at all times,
and God will surely save you.
Okay. Thank you, headman.
Like that, we left in high spirits.
We were attacked by night bandits afterwards and got separated.
Oh my...
They're strong, so I'm not worried.
It's just that Ieyasu really has zero sense of direction.
What did you say?!
So I wonder if he'll be able to reach the capital where we're supposed to meet.
Very well!
I'll put in a good word for you to my acquaintance in the military.
And I'll request a search for those two as well.
Really?
Thank you very much!
My intuition is good.
I'm sure you'll meet them soon.
Aria-san.
I'm lucky.
I was saved by good people in the end.
Now it's just Sayo and Ieyasu...
I hope they both got to the capital safely.
We're going to that shop next.
Please wait, Milady.
Her shopping is amazing, isn't it?
The amount is getting absurd.
It's not just Milady,
all women are like that.
Really?
My friend chooses what to wear right away.
That's because I have nothing else to wear!
More importantly, Tatsumi.
Yes!
Take a look at that.
In the distance, you can see the palace, the centre of the imperial capital.
It's huge!
Is that where the emperor is ruling this country from?
No.
It's a little different.
There's an emperor, but he's just a child.
The prime minister controls the emperor from the shadows.
He's the reason why this country rots.
The prim-
Don't say anything suspicious.
You'll be beheaded if someone hears you.
Then, the reason why my village is suffering from heavy taxation...
It's common sense in the capital.
There are also those guys.
Night Raid?
It's a group of assassins that's been terrorising the capital.
As their name implies, they assault their targets at night.
They mainly target high-ranking executives and the capital's upper class.
Prepare yourself, just in case.
Yes!
Also, can you do something about that for now?
What kind of training is this?!
Now then, maybe I'll make another entry in my diary tonight.
I really can't stop with this hobby of mine.
I'm sorry.
What?
Killing intent?
Don't tell me...
That's...
Night Raid!
Night Raid...
You're targeting this place just because they're rich?
What do I do?
Do I back up the soldiers...
or go protect the family?
All three guards are targets, Akame-chan.
Eliminate.
Listen, don't touch that sword.
A fitting end for someone with a rotten heart like me, I guess...
What's with these guys?!
They're worse than monsters!
Pathetic, running away from the enemy!
No, you'd normally run from that.
Instantly annihilated...
I have to protect Aria-san at least!
H-Help me...
I have a daughter.
Don't worry.
You'll meet her soon on the other side.
Even my daughter...
Have you no mercy?
Mercy?
No idea what that means.
Hurry up, Milady. This way.
What's going on?
We must go to the storehouse.
It'll be safe over there.
Found you!
Tatsumi.
Nice timing.
We'll go into the storehouse and wait for the guards to come.
You hold off the enemy in the meantime.
That's crazy!
Looks like I have to do this!
Not a target.
Damn it!
Target!
Eliminate.
Wait!
You're not a target.
There's no need to kill you.
But you plan on killing this girl, right?
Yep.
Yep?!
I'll kill you if you get in my way.
Like I'd run because of that!
Is that so?
I'll eliminate you, then.
So dirty.
That's rare for Akame.
She still hasn't finished them off?
Eh? What?
Geez...
How unlucky can that boy get?
She's not someone I can currently beat.
However, I can't be worrying about that.
If I can't even save one girl...
how am I supposed to save an entire village?!
Crap.
Tatsumi!
You won't even lower your guard and approach me?
I didn't feel it bite flesh.
The guys from the village protected me.
To think he's still alive after facing Akame's sword.
That boy is pretty good.
Eliminate.
Wait a bit!
You're after the money or something, right?
Let this girl go!
We're not at war and yet you'll kill innocent people?!
It's no good.
She's not listening to a word I say!
Wait.
What are you doing?
We still have time, right?
I owe this boy.
I figured I'd repay him.
You're the boobs from that time!
That's right!
The beautiful woman!
Boy, you said something about killing innocent people, didn't you?
Can you say that again after seeing this?
Take a look, this is the darkness of the imperial capital.
W-What's this?
They lure people from the countryside with sweet words,
then subject them to their hobby of torture and toy with them until they die.
That's the true nature of those of this household.
Sayo?
Hey, Sayo.
Is that you, Sayo?
There was someone you knew?
Wait!
You're being too selfish, trying to sneak away like that.
The people of this household did this?
That's right.
The guards were keeping quiet about it, so they were just as guilty.
That's a lie!
I didn't know there was a place like this!
Are you going to believe me, the one who saved you, or these guys?
Tatsumi?
It's you, right, Tatsumi?
It's me.
I-Ieyasu?
That girl invited Sayo and me to her home.
But after we ate, we lost consciousness.
And when we came to, we were here.
T-That girl tortured Sayo to death!
What's wrong with that?
Aren't you all just worthless hicks from the countryside?!
The same as cattle!
I should be free to treat you however I want!
Besides, how dare she have such silky hair despite being cattle,
while I'm troubled with such unruly hair?!
That's why I tormented her so meticulously!
She should rather be grateful I took such good care of her!
A family of sadists disguised as Samaritans.
Sorry for getting in your way.
Eliminate.
Wait.
Don't tell me...
You still want to protect her?
No.
I'll kill her myself!
Even though he despised her,
to kill her without hesitation...
As expected of Tatsumi.
That felt great.
Ieyasu!
It's the final stages of the Lubora disease.
The mother of the house enjoyed drugging people and writing about it in her diary.
He can't be saved anymore.
Tatsumi.
Ieyasu!
You know, Sayo never gave in to that bitch.
She was so cool!
So I, Ieyasu-sama, will also be cool at the end...
He was already in a state where he was hanging on by willpower alone.
What's wrong with the capital?!
Let's go.
Hey, why don't we take that boy with us?
Our hideout is always short-handed.
What are you doing?
Let me go!
Don't you think he has luck, guts and talent?
I have to dig their graves!
Oh, I'll bring their bodies to the hideout later,
so don't worry.
Huh?
Let me go!
You're late!
What were you doing?
Eh, what's that?
Get off me!
Our comrade.
Huh?
Oh?
I didn't tell you?
From now on, you're one of us.
Congratulations on joining Night Raid!
What the hell is up with that?!
Give up.
Leone won't listen once she sets her mind on something.
As expected of my best friend, you know me well.
Bulatcchi, take care of him.
Let me go!
I have no intention of becoming an assassi-
It's fine.
It will get better soon.
What will?
Mission complete.
Let's return!
What's with this turn of events?!
What's going to happen to me from now on?
utsuro na me wo shite
虚ろな目をして
Your eyes look empty
nani wo tsutaetai no
何を伝えたいの
What is it you want to say
ukande wa kiete iku anata no zanzou
浮かんでは消えていく 貴方の残像
Your after-image floats away and disappears into nothingness
hikitomenaide sono yasashisatte douse
引き止めないで その優しさってどうせ
Please don't hold me back
musekinin yo shitteru
無責任よ知ってる
I know your kindness lacks any responsibility
tsuyoku nakya atashi wa ikiru imi mo nai
強くなきゃアタシは 生きる意味もない
If I can't be stronger, I have no reason to live
isso kowashite yo
いっそ壊してよ
So just break me already
itoshisa de kokoro wa moroku nari
愛しさで心は脆くなり
Love makes my heart grow brittle
nigiritsubuseru hodo yasashikutte
握りつぶせるほど優しくって
So gentle it threatens to crush it
dare ni mo mise ta koto nai yowa sa ga hitotsu dake kobore ta
誰にも見せたことない弱さがひとつだけ零れた
Of the weaknesses I've never shown anyone, one has come tumbling out
donna itami mo gaman dekita no yo
どんな痛みも我慢できたのよ
I've persevered through every sort of pain
shiritaku nanka nakatta
知りたくなんかなかった
And I wish I'd never known any of it
Kill the Authority