Series 1: Hellhound's Roar

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Hellhound's Roar (ヘルハウンドの咆哮, Heruhaundo No Hōkō) is the first part of The Dark Chronicles and follows the journey of Caji Shadow. It spans the first 58 chapters, which are split into 10 volumes.

Plot

The series starts right before the start of Infinity part 1. Caji thinks about what brought him to that point, remembering the events before Infinity. He and three others, Ceres, Gio, and Reaper, load cases into a black van and hop onto it, driving from what could be somewhere within a city.

The group arrive in possibly Washington and give the briefcases to another group and they give a coffin to them. Just before the group's leader explains how to use it, a helicopter comes into sight, with the two groups quickly putting what was traded into their vans and drive off, Ceres telling them that they're going to New York.

Chapters

Volume 1: Introduction/Journey To New York (はじめに/ニューヨークへの旅, Hajimeni/Nyūyōku E No Tabi)

Chapter 0: Hellhound's Roar
Chapter 1: Beginnings
Chapter 2: Double Meaning
Chapter 3: GioGioGio
Chapter 4: Ceres of Intelligence

Volume 2: Gang War (暴力団同士の抗争, Bōryokudan Dōshi no Kōsō)

Chapter 5: The West Coast vs. The East Coast
Chapter 6: Uzumaki
Chapter 7: Astral Heat
Chapter 8: Crazy Diamonds
Chapter 9: $100k Prize
Chapter 10: Face Regret

Volume 3: Deserted Town (さびれた町, Sabireta Machi)

Chapter 11: Hurricane Storm
Chapter 12: Beyond the Bounds
Chapter 13: Burning Edges
Chapter 14: Gunnack
Chapter 15: Gunning The Crossplane
Chapter 16: Reaper of The Strength

Volume 4: Mission 1 Complete (ミッションコンプリートワン, Misshon Konpurīto Wan)

Chapter 17: Half-Way There
Chapter 18: Deadmen Fairy Tale
Chapter 19: Cross-Roads
Chapter 20: Finished Journey
Chapter 21: Distance of Hell
Chapter 22: Mission Two

Volume 5: Assassination (暗殺, Ansatsu)

Chapter 23: Roads Towards D.C.
Chapter 24: Holy Deed
Chapter 25: Eraser-Head
Chapter 26: Jumping The Gun
Chapter 27: Kiss Me Sunlights
Chapter 28: Change The Norm

Volume 6: Well of Truths (まあ真実の, Mā Shinjitsu No)

Chapter 29: The Well of Truths (1)
Chapter 30: The Well of Truths (2)
Chapter 31: The Well of Truths (3)
Chapter 32: The Well of Truths (4)
Chapter 33: The Well of Truths (5)
Chapter 34: Core of Heaven

Volume 7: You are Me (あなたがたはわたしアール, Anata Aata Wa Watashi āru)

Chapter 35: Enter Gaiden
Chapter 36: The Light Wickers
Chapter 37: Hell's Requiem
Chapter 38: Shadow to Light
Chapter 39: Infinity (1)
Chapter 40: Infinity (2)

Volume 8: Memories (思い出, Omoide)

Chapter 41: Infinity (3)
Chapter 42: Infinity (4)
Chapter 43: Wonders (1)
Chapter 44: Wonders (2)
Chapter 45: Wonders (3)
Chapter 46: Wonders (4)

Volume 9: The End of The Line (行の末尾, Gyō no Matsubi)

Chapter 47: Wonders (5)
Chapter 48: The Truth (1)
Chapter 49: The Truth (2)
Chapter 50: The Truth (3)
Chapter 51: Raphael
Chapter 52: Core/Gaiden

Volume 10: Only the Beginning (ほんの始まり, Hon'no Hajimari)

Chapter 53: Father vs. Son
Chapter 54: Sword of Heaven
Chapter 55: Mark of Hell
Chapter 56: The Dark Wickers
Chapter 57: Hell And Heaven

Characters

Protagonists

Caji Shadow - Protagonist
Elizabeth Hikari - Ally
Ceres - Ally
Reaper - Ally
Gio - Ally
Daniel Noriega - Ally

Neutrals

Erina - Neutral
Lockon - Neutral
Revi - Neutral
Eda - Neutral
Maven - Neutral
Eventide - Neutral

Antagonists

Frost - Antagonist
Blade - Antagonist
William Wicker - Main Antagonist