Episode 43: Akame Ga Kill!

Project Tsundoku - Manga Podcast

Akame ga kill follows a boy named Tatsumi, who is on his way to the capital in search of fame and riches in order to save his poor and starved village. The idea of the capital is grand; it is where everyone flocks to in order to make it big. Gold, glory, fame and freedom come to those who make it in the capital. But.... at what cost? Tatsumi quickly learns that the true danger beasts do not live in the wild, but are human faces that thrive within city walls. You see, Corruption plagues the capital such as roaches to old trash. Tatsumi is left with a tough decision. Become a guard for the evil and corrupt capital, or join the assassin squad, Night Raid, that is perceived as evil but has sworn to fight against the corruption.