BLAME! reading order
Updated October 2026 · 3 series and 2 one-shots · in release order
Short answer
Read BLAME! in release order: BLAME!.
1
in the main story: 1 series
66
chapters
4
optional extras
Or read BLAME! Academy and So On (2008) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.
Optional: 2 series and 2 one-shots (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
BLAMEAlternate version of BLAME!One-shot · 1995 · 1 ch · score 3.0/5
- 2
- 3
- 4
BLAME!²Side story · optional, after BLAME!One-shot · 2008 · 1 ch · score 3.3/5
- 5
BLAME! Academy and So OnAlternate version of BLAME!Manga · 2008 · 10 ch · score 3.0/5
How long is BLAME!?
| Part | Series | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 series | 66 |
| Everything released | 3 series and 2 one-shots | 86 |
Where to read BLAME!
BLAME! is officially on INKR (2 of 5) and Comic Days, Coolmic, K MANGA, Mangaplaza, Omoi and Pocket Magazine (1 of 5), counting its 5 series.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each series to its official pages.
Is BLAME! finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, BLAME!, came out in 1997. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to read the BLAME! side stories?
Optional: NOiSE, BLAME!². BLAME, BLAME! Academy and So On retell the story in another version; pick one.
How many chapters does BLAME! have?
The main story is 66 chapters over 1 series. With every optional extra it is 86 chapters.
Where can I read BLAME!?
Officially on INKR, Comic Days, Coolmic, K MANGA, Mangaplaza and more. Availability depends on your region; each series below lists its own services.
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.