Via Lactea opened preorders for Killing Show Vol. 4, a dystopian sci-fi danmei series written by author FOX. Preorders run from December 12, 2025 – January 13, 2026. [Source: Twitter/X]
The volume is packaged with special merch, which includes a postcard, a bookmark, and an in-universe newspaper.
Those who order during the first 24 hours of the preorder period will also get a very special freebie: an autograph from the author themselves. This freebie was also offered during the first 24 hours of the first three volumes’ preorder periods, but Vol. 4 is the first volume to offer the signature on the book volume itself (rather than a separate postcard). Via Lactea often includes pre-printed author signatures with their novel releases, but the publisher has confirmed in their Discord channel that Killing Show’s offer is for a handwritten author signature. Buyers interested in the signature offer should order directly through Via Lactea’s site, as there is no indication or guarantee that the offer will be honored via any third-party retailer.
Preorders for Killing Show Vol. 4 are open on Via Lactea’s website from Dec. 12, 2025 to Jan. 13, 2026. The volume is priced at $26.99 CAD. The limited time signature offer runs from Dec. 12 to Dec. 13 only, and ordering within the first week (Dec. 12 – 19) will net buyers a small discount ($25.99 CAD).
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Killing Show
杀戮秀
[Synopsis Provided by Via Lactea:]
Welcome to the Killing Show!
In a not-so-distant dystopian future, the Killing Show’s viewership numbers reign supreme across every streaming platform. Contestants on this deadly game show slaughter their way to money, fame, and a chance to break out of poverty: One winner takes it all, and the rest are just blood bags.
Xia Tian is a criminal from the slums of the most desolate surface city, and quickly establishes himself as a Killing Show fan darling thanks to his roguish good looks, his cocky attitude, and his deliciously nebulous relationship with his teammate Bai Jing’an, a deadly strategist whose fists are equally as dangerous as his mind. Thrown together as partners, Xia Tian’s untamed chaos and Bai Jing’an disciplined resolve create an explosive chemistry that gets every single eye on them—both fan and foe alike.
As Xia Tian and Bai Jing’an fight their way to the top, dark secrets emerge that threaten to shatter the bond between them. The Show is not what it seems, Xia Tian and Bai Jing’an have their own secrets to hide, and fans don’t always have their favorites’ best interests at heart…
Now, they must do more than just win. They must fight for their freedom—and for each other.
Killing Show (杀戮秀) is a danmei novel by FOX. It began serialization in 2016 and ran for 169 chapters. It is available to read in Chinese on Myrics.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation.
You can learn more about Killing Show in the DanmeiNews catalog.
Source: Via Lactea (Twitter/X)
