Noragami: Stray God Manga — All 27 Volumes Explained

Noragami: Stray God is done. All 27 manga volumes are out, and the story is complete — no waiting, no hiatuses, no unresolved cliffhangers. The series follows Yato, a minor god with no shrine and no followers, who scrapes by doing odd supernatural jobs for five yen a pop. When a high school girl named Hiyori accidentally gets tangled up with him, her soul starts slipping out of her body, and both of them are pulled into a dangerous world of spirits, rival gods, and ancient grudges. If you’ve been searching for the Noragami: Stray God manga volumes to figure out how many books you need, which format to buy, or what the series is actually about before you commit, this is where to start.

Noragami: Stray God Manga Is Complete at 27 Volumes

Created by Adachitoka — a two-person creative team who write and illustrate together — Noragami (ノラガミ) was published chapter by chapter in Monthly Shonen Magazine, a Kodansha manga magazine aimed primarily at teenage and young adult male readers. The series ran from 2011 to 2024, spanning over a decade and totaling 109 chapters across 27 volumes. If you’re new to manga, here’s how that works: stories are first published as individual chapters in magazines, then those chapters are collected into book-format volumes — the paperbacks you see on shelves. So 109 chapters were gathered into the 27 books that make up the complete series.

The English edition, published by Kodansha USA (the North American branch of the Japanese publisher), matches that count — all 27 volumes are available now in print, digital, and omnibus formats.

The story blends drama, romance, and fantasy into a supernatural action setup. Yato is a god so obscure that almost no one knows his name, let alone worships him. Hiyori’s involvement with him opens a door into a world where gods rely on shinki — human spirits who serve as both companions and weapons — and where the bonds between gods and their shinki can be as fragile as they are powerful. The series is rated 16+ by Kodansha USA, reflecting its content: it includes violence, some dark thematic material involving death and trauma, and emotionally intense scenes that go beyond what you’d find in a series aimed at younger readers. The humor and heart are real, but so are the stakes.

Because the series is finished, you can read the entire story from start to finish without interruption. Twenty-seven books, one complete narrative, beginning to end.

All Noragami: Stray God Manga Volumes at a Glance

Here’s a spoiler-light look at how the series progresses across its run. Rather than listing all 27 entries, these six representative volumes show the shape of the story — how it moves from small-scale introductions to a full-blown conclusion:

Volume	JP Release Year	What’s Happening (Spoiler-Light)
Vol. 1	2011	The series opener — introduces Yato, Hiyori, and the rules of this world. We learn what a god without followers looks like, and why Hiyori’s soul keeps slipping loose.
Vol. 6	~2013	The story deepens. Relationships between gods and their shinki — the human spirits who serve them as both partners and living weapons — get more complicated, and the stakes of betrayal within that bond become painfully clear.
Vol. 12	~2014	The midpoint escalation. Conflicts that were simmering start to boil over, and the story shifts from shorter, self-contained storylines toward larger, connected narrative threads that carry across multiple volumes.
Vol. 18	~2017	Later turning points. Characters you thought you understood reveal new dimensions, and the central mystery of Yato’s past pushes hard into the foreground.
Vol. 24	~2021	Late-series dramatic developments. The final conflict is taking shape, and the emotional weight of everything the cast has been through starts coming due.
Vol. 27	2024	The conclusion. The final volume of the series, released February 2024 in Japan. Everything lands here.

The complete set runs Vol. 1 through Vol. 27 — straightforward numbering, no gaps or split editions to worry about. You buy 1 through 27, you have the whole story.

What a Complete Set Costs — Formats and Editions

The English release of Noragami comes in three formats. Here’s what each one means and who it’s best suited for:

Individual Print Volumes (27 Books)

These are the standard single-volume paperbacks — one book per volume, 27 total. Each one has its own cover art, and they look great lined up on a shelf. The per-book cost falls in the typical Kodansha USA manga price range. If you’re buying the full set this way, the total adds up across 27 separate purchases, but you get the traditional collecting experience: individual covers, uniform spines, and the satisfaction of watching your shelf fill out one volume at a time.

Omnibus Editions

An omnibus is a single, thicker book that combines the contents of multiple volumes into one binding. Instead of buying 27 individual paperbacks, you buy fewer, chunkier books that cover the same material. The per-volume cost tends to be lower than buying singles, and your shelf footprint shrinks significantly. If you want the print reading experience without housing 27 separate spines, omnibus editions are a practical middle ground. (Note: the exact number of omnibus volumes available in English may vary as the publisher continues releasing them — check current listings when you’re ready to buy.)

Digital Editions

No shelf space, no shipping, instant access. Digital editions are the most budget-friendly way to read the complete run, and you can carry all 27 volumes on a single device. They’re available through digital storefronts that carry Kodansha USA titles. The tradeoff is straightforward — you don’t get physical books to hold or display, but you get immediate access and lower cost.

One Thing to Be Aware Of

There’s a Japanese “new edition” that repackages the main series with side-story material into a different volume configuration. That’s a Japan-only release and doesn’t affect the English editions. If you’re buying in English, the 27-volume single series and the omnibus editions are what you’re looking at.

Also worth noting — Noragami: Stray Stories is a separate side-story collection. It’s not part of the main 27-volume count. Think of it as bonus content you can pick up after finishing the main series.

How the Final Volume Lands

Vol. 27, the final volume, released in Japan on February 16, 2024, closing out a story that ran for over thirteen years.

Without spoiling specifics: the ending resolves the major character threads that have been building since the early volumes. The central questions driving the series — about Yato’s past, his connection with Hiyori, his relationship with Yukine (his shinki, introduced early in the series as a lost spirit who becomes Yato’s partner and weapon), and what it means to be a god in a world that’s forgotten you — get definitive answers. This isn’t a rushed wrap-up or a vague “draw your own conclusions” ending. The story reaches a destination.

For readers who care about completed manga precisely because they want a real ending, Noragami delivers on that front. The 109-chapter, 27-volume length is also very manageable for a marathon read. It’s long enough to develop its cast and world thoroughly, short enough that you won’t lose momentum midway through. A dedicated reader could work through it in a couple of weeks without feeling like it’s dragging.

The final volume is a satisfying place to close the book — both literally and on the series as a whole.

Which Edition Should You Buy for a Full Set

This depends on what kind of reader you are and what matters most to you — budget, shelf display, or convenience. Here’s a quick breakdown:

Single Print Volumes (27 Books)

The classic way to collect. Each volume has its own cover art, and they look great lined up on a shelf. The downside is simply the number — twenty-seven individual purchases and twenty-seven spines to house. If you’re a collector who enjoys the physical ritual of building a manga library, this is the way.

Omnibus Editions

Fewer books, each one thicker, covering multiple volumes per binding. If you want a print set but don’t need twenty-seven separate books, omnibus editions compress the shelf footprint and tend to save money per volume compared to singles. They’re a practical choice for readers who prioritize the story over the collecting experience.

Digital

No shelf, no shipping, instant access. Digital editions are the most budget-friendly way to read the complete run, and you can carry all 27 volumes on a single device. The tradeoff is obvious — you don’t get physical books to hold or display. But for readers who just want the story with the least friction, digital is hard to beat.

A Quick Recommendation Framework

• Budget-conscious? Omnibus or digital will stretch your money the furthest.
• Collector at heart? Individual print volumes give you the full shelf display.
• Just want to read the story? Digital gets you started immediately with the least friction.

Reading order note: Read the main 27-volume series first. Noragami: Stray Stories — the side-story collection — is best enjoyed after you’ve finished the main run. It adds extra character moments and short stories that land better when you already know the full cast.

Where to Buy Noragami: Stray God in English

All 27 volumes are published by Kodansha USA and widely available through major book retailers, both online and in physical stores. Print and digital options are carried across the standard places you’d buy books — large online bookstores, local comic and manga shops, and digital reading platforms that stock Kodansha USA titles.

Both the omnibus and single-volume formats remain in circulation, so you shouldn’t have trouble finding any particular volume. When buying the complete run, it’s worth checking whether multi-volume bundles or box sets are available at the time you’re shopping — retailers sometimes offer these for completed series, and buying in bulk can reduce your per-volume cost compared to picking them up one at a time.

If You’ve Watched the Anime

One important note for readers coming from the animated series: the two anime seasons — Noragami (aired from January 2014) and Noragami Aragoto (aired from October 2015) — cover only a portion of the manga’s story. If you’ve seen both seasons and want to know what happens next, the manga is the only way to get the complete story through to its conclusion. There’s a lot of ground the anime never reached, and the later story threads are where the series really hits its stride. The manga’s final dozen or so volumes go well beyond anything the anime adapted.

Twenty-seven volumes, one complete story, no waiting. Grab Vol. 1 and see for yourself.