Volume 12

Seraph of the End 12 (終わりのセラフ 12) is the twelfth volume of the Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign manga, written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto.

Contents

 * 44. "A Drive Along Death's Shoreline" (死海ドライブ)
 * 45. "Familiar Faces" (懐かしいクビ)
 * 46. "Return of the Hero" (英雄のキカン)
 * 47. "Prayer's Price" (祈りのダイショウ)

Japanese
帝鬼軍から離脱したシノア隊の前へフェリドとクローリーが現れる. その圧倒的強さに優一郎たちは逃走を断念、協力を余儀なくされる. そこでフェリドが取り出したとある物とは!? 一方、グレンは新宿に帰還し….

English
Three months have passed since the invasion in Nagoya, and Yūichirō, Mika and Shinoa Squad are all on the run from both the vampires and the humans! Just as they resolve to ask Krul Tepes for help, Ferid Bathory and Crowley Eusford intercept them with a suspicious proposal to become the group’s new best friends, bringing with them a special hostage for good measure and the secret of the true purpose of the Seraph of the End project.

Headline
"日本帝鬼軍から離脱したシノア隊のもとにフェリドの魔の手が...!! (Shinoa's squad, that left "Japanese Imperial Demon Army, is under the control of Ferid's devilish hand...!!)"

- Official headline of the twelfth volume

Characters
List of characters in order of appearance:
 * Ferid Bathory (Chapter 44)
 * Crowley Eusford (Chapter 44)
 * Yūichirō Hyakuya (Chapter 44)
 * Mikaela Hyakuya (Chapter 44)
 * Shihō Kimizuki (Chapter 44)
 * Mitsuba Sangū (Chapter 44)
 * Makoto Narumi (Chapter 44)
 * Shinoa Hīragi (Chapter 44)
 * Yoichi Saotome (Chapter 44)
 * Shigure Yukimi (Chapter 44)
 * Guren Ichinose (Chapter 44)
 * Sayuri Hanayori (Chapter 44)
 * Kureto Hīragi (Chapter 44)
 * Aoi Sangū (Chapter 45)
 * Shinya Hīragi (Chapter 45)
 * Kiseki-o (Chapter 45)
 * Shūsaku Iwasaki (Chapter 46)
 * Rika Inoue (Chapter 46)
 * Akane Hyakuya (Chapter 46)
 * Mirai Kimizuki (Chapter 46)
 * Saitō (Chapter 46)
 * Asuramaru (Chapter 46)
 * Mahiru Hīragi (Chapter 46)
 * Tarō Kagiyama (Chapter 47)
 * Yayoi Endō (Chapter 47)

Author's note
"I wrote about this in the afterword too, but Mr. Yamamoto and I went to Germany! That's when we both noticed—we have the same model of camera! His is the Mark the II version. Mine is the Mark III. Our interpreter had the Mark VI version! Cheers!! ->clinking of cameras<- Germany was fun."

- Takaya Kagami

"The last character you expected has returned! New, shocking information is revealed! Lots of exciting happening in this volume. This story is coming ever closer to its core. I hope you enjoy it!"

- Yamato Yamamoto

Cover Details
Volume twelve's cover focuses on Asuramaru, seen in color, with Yu as a demon behind him. More than likely floating, Asuramaru has his hand outstretched and appears delighted. His long hair is not seen as much, the emphasis is on the swirling dark energy in its place around him. The same color as his dark blue hair, the smoke like substance is darker on the left of the image, then more purple and lighter appearing on the right. In places it appears as a galaxy lit sky. A distinct background from this view appears somewhat crystalline, with a blue rock like formation, and yellow streak viewable in the top left of the image. Similar green lines streaking behind Yu are also seen. Where Asuramaru is in the light, Yu is behind him, his form darkened in the shade. Fixed on something different he can see, Yu appears somewhat crazed. Likely on account of drawing upon demonic power from his Cursed Gear sword that he is holding, Yu's state is indicated by the curse marks spread on his cheeks, as well as his left eye being red when the regular color is green.