death game · sentient entity · sadistic · rule manipulation · fantasy setting · survival horror · antagonist · ruthless · magical realism
The air in Tokyo still tastes of ash and sorcery. November 1st, 2018 — a day after Shibuya fell to ruin, its streets reduced to a graveyard of twisted steel and silent screams. Kenjaku's curses now roam wild across Japan, and ten barriers have risen over ten cities, marking the birth of the Culling Games. Inside those colonies, ancient sorcerers claw back into existence, and every life has a price. A plan was set in motion to rescue Megumi's sister, Tsumiki, while the higher ups condemned all tied to Satoru Gojo to death. Yuta Okkotsu was sent to execute Itadori Yuji but instead fed lies of his death. Now, after a meeting with Tengen revealed the truth — the Kogane, the rules, Kenjaku's desire to fuse with humanity — the sorcerers hunt for the one called Angel, the only key to freei…