RECORD OF RAGNAROK GN (2025)

"Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human race-a battle known as Ragnarok! For older teen audiences. "

The initial expectation of an easy first win for the gods in the Valhalla arena is shattered when the human hero Lü Bu proves to be a matchup for the mighty Thor (with some help from Brunhilde on the sly). With the tournament going into another round, Zeus himself decides to step into the ring. His human opponent? None other than the first man himself-Adam! For older teen audiences.

With humanity already down by one loss, the second round of the Ragnarok tournament is an unbelievable contest between Zeus, the father of all the Greek gods, and Adam, the very first human being! Up against the mighty Zeus, Adam may not look like much, but he has a few tricks hidden behind his fig leaf! Can he possibly take down the boss of Mount Olympus? As the second round ends, the roaring crowd is already looking forward to the next matchup-Zeus's brother Poseidon versus one of the greatest Japanese swordsmen ever, Kojiro Sasaki! For older teen audiences.

In the battle to decide the fate of humanity, the gods are up by two wins. The god of the seas, Poseidon, enters the arena looking to extend the lead even further. Brunhilde's human challenger, Sasaki Kojiro, takes the field to the shock of the crowd. Can a fighter known for never winning a single fight also be humanity's greatest swordsman? Or is there more to Sasaki Kojiro's reputation as history's biggest loser than anyone can imagine? For older teen audiences.

Round three is kicking off, and humanity really needs to get a win on the board. Brunhilde's dark horse challenger, Sasaki Kojiro, squares off with Poseidon in what is sure to be a memorable contest. Poseidon isn't concerned about possibly being the first god to fall to human hands, and Sasaki Kojiro has never won a fight in his life, even against another human being! Can humanity's champions ever make the gods take them seriously? All of humanity's hopes now lie on the edge of Sasaki's blade... For older teen audiences.

With Sasaki Kojiro's victory, humanity has finally notched a win at the end of round three of Ragnarok. Infuriated by the loss, the gods decide to send in one of their best-the noble and honorable Heracles. The legendary hero who ascended to demi-god status is not about to let the gods lose two in a row, and is even willing to let humanity's next champion fight on his home turf. But if the gods have chosen their greatest hero to fight for them, Brunhilde has selected humanity's worst to enter the arena... For older teen audiences.

Humanity's most notorious murderer, Jack the Ripper, has proved to be an unexpectedly clever and difficult opponent for the heroic Heracles. Their battle through the dark streets of 19th century London takes more than a few surprising turns, until Jack actually manages to sever Heracles' arm! The watching crowd is stunned and outraged-how can this be? Heracles realizes he really needs to pull out all the stops to win, but Brunhilde's twisted champion has more tricks up his sleeves... For older teen audiences.

Humanity's greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the human race! Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human race-a battle known as Ragnarok! Round four of Ragnarok has ended in a shocking win for humanity, with Jack the Ripper standing victorious over the fallen Heracles. With the score now tied, the gods are absolutely determined not to let humanity get ahead. Raring to go since the start, Shiva, the Destroyer, finally gets his chance to enter the Valhalla arena. With an opportunity to take the lead, Brunhilde calls upon the unbridled strength of the greatest (and horniest) sumo wrestler in history, Raiden Tameemon!

In the Valhalla arena, Raiden Tameemon stands ready to fight for humanity after unleashing his superhuman muscles. Representing the gods, Shiva the Destroyer is confident of his eventual victory. As the two square off, Loki follows a hunch, seeking the secret of Volund, the power the Valkyries use to merge with the human heroes' weapons. What he finds is an insolent Buddha who might know something about it. But getting the answer might require an unsanctioned brawl between two rowdy groups of gods and human heroes!

Raiden Tameemon, the greatest sumo wrestler in history, faces Shiva, the god of destruction! During his life, Raiden always had to pull his punches for fear of doing too much damage, so strong were his incredible muscles. Now in round five, he can finally unleash everything he has. He'll need to go all out to beat Shiva, who stands at the top of the Indian pantheon. It's an incredible matchup between two fighters whose only goal is to find an opponent worthy of giving it everything they have!

Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human race-a battle known as Ragnarok!

Round six is in full swing, with a laconic Buddha battling the enraged Zerofuku! But Buddha is the Enlightened One, capable of seeing into the future. How did he achieve this state, and will it help him prevail in this fight? Zerofuku, long frustrated by Buddha's ability to bring happiness to people, digs further into the darkest depths of his soul trying to find an advantage. What he comes up with is a new horror even Buddha doesn't see coming... For older teen audiences.

Zerofuku's transformation into Hajun, the legendary berserker of Helheim, has the crowd stunned. Only Baalzebub seems to have any insight into what's going on, and he's more amused than surprised. On the arena floor, Buddha is unperturbed. But when Hajun launches an all-out assault on the usually unruffled enlightened one, Buddha has to get serious fast! Round six of Ragnarok hurtles toward a finish even the gods could not have foreseen!

After the shocking outcome of round six, the score is even at three wins each! The gods are outraged and determined to put humanity in its place. Hades, the King of Helheim, will take to the arena to avenge his brother Poseidon. Brunhilde, as crafty as ever, decides to match one king against another-the man who unified China and became its first emperor, Qin Shi Huang!

Hades may be the King of Helheim and one of the gods' most powerful champions, but his opponent in round seven, Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, proves to be much more formidable than anyone expected! However, the human champion's sublime fighting techniques take a surprising toll on him, and victory is not guaranteed.

In the mythic past, Hades saved Olympus from invasion by the Titans. His power is unquestionable-how can Qin Shi Huang even hope to defeat him? Even though terribly wounded, the first emperor of China is undaunted. With the help of Alvitr the Valkyrie and the power of Volund, Qin Shi Huang is not giving up! The gods can no longer take victory in the tournament for granted, and the champions of humanity still have to give every match everything they've got! For older teen audiences.