Tokyo Ravens Light Novel to End With 18th Volume

The official X account for the Tokyo Ravens light novel series announced on Friday that the series will end with its 18th volume. The final book is scheduled for release this winter.

Azano Kouhei, also known for Black Blood Brothers, launched the school supernatural series under the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in May 2010, with illustrations by Sumihei. Kadokawa published the 17th volume in March 2025. As of September 2023, the series had 1 million copies in circulation.

Side Story and Hiatus

A side-story light novel series, Tokyo Ravens EX, ran from July 2013 to August 2016 and consists of four volumes.

The main series went on a hiatus of more than six years after the release of the 16th volume in October 2018. The 17th volume was published in March 2025.

Manga Adaptations

Suzumi Atsushi launched a manga adaptation in Shounen Ace magazine, where it ran from April 2010 to July 2017. Kadokawa published the 15th and final volume in September 2017.

Several other manga adaptations have also been released, including Tokyo Ravens: Tokyo Fox, Tokyo Ravens: Sword of Song, Tokyo Ravens: Red and White, Tokyo Ravens: ANOTHER×holiday, and Tokyo Ravens: Girls Photograph.

English Release and Awards

Kadokawa published the first 11 volumes of the main manga digitally in English through BookWalker between October 2014 and June 2015. Yen Press later acquired the digital license.

The series ranked 7th in the tankobon division of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook in 2014. It also placed 10th in the light novel category of the 2014 Denshi Shoseki Award.

Anime Adaptation

8bit produced a 24-episode television anime adaptation that aired from October 2013 to March 2014. Funimation, now Crunchyroll, streamed the series in multiple languages with an English dub. The company also released the series on home video in North America.

Source: Official X