Record of Ragnarok
Shuumatsu no Valkyrie
What is Record of Ragnarok?
Record of Ragnarok is an action-packed supernatural series where humanity's survival depends on winning martial arts battles against the gods themselves. The story begins when the divine Council of Mankind decides to erase humanity, but Brunhild, eldest of the thirteen valkyries, challenges the gods to a competition instead. In the tournament called Ragnarok, legendary human champions from history face off one-on-one against all-powerful deities in a best-of-thirteen series where the first side to claim seven victories determines humanity's fate.
This original net animation premiered in June 2021 with twelve episodes that blend intense action sequences with dramatic confrontations and supernatural mythology. The series combines elements of fantasy worldbuilding with historical drama, as it draws humanity's greatest fighters from across the ages—military generals, philosophers, and legendary warriors—to stand against gods from various pantheons. The premise creates high-stakes drama where each battle carries genuine weight, since losing means the end of human civilization.
The complete first season finished airing in 2021, making it fully available to watch now. Those seeking tournament-style action with mythology, character-driven matchups, and apocalyptic stakes will find Record of Ragnarok delivers on all fronts, with each encounter designed to showcase both human ingenuity and divine power in equal measure.
7 million years of human civilization is coming to an end… Every thousand years, all the gods of the world gather in heaven to attend the Conference of Mankind Survival. The gods agree to end to mankind due to their foolish acts, but before the final verdict is made, Brunhild, the eldest of the 13 valkyrie sisters, makes an objection. “To spice things up, why don’t you test the humans?” She proposes that the all-powerful gods face off in one-on-one battles against the strongest champions from human history — during a final struggle known as “Ragnarok.” The first team to win 7 out of 13 battles will be declared the winner, but it seems almost impossible for humans to win against the gods. Although the gods sneer at her declaration, Brunhild provokes them further: “Are you chickening out?” Her words hit the gods’ nerves, and, enraged, they accept her proposal. Now, Brunhild and her sisters must choose humanity’s 13 champions in a desperate battle for survival. Will humans surpass gods and prevent humanity’s ultimate end? The eschatological battles between heaven and earth finally begins! (Source: Warner Bros. Japan)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many episodes does Record of Ragnarok have?
- Record of Ragnarok has 12 episodes.
- When did Record of Ragnarok come out?
- Record of Ragnarok premiered on June 17, 2021.
- Is Record of Ragnarok finished?
- Record of Ragnarok has finished airing and every episode has been released.