Meaningful Name: In Norse mythology, the Einherjar are those who have died in battle and are brought to Valhalla by the valkyries.With the exception of Adam and Qin Shi Huang, the only way that the human champions would stand a chance against their divine opponents is by wielding the Volunds, and if their divine weapons get destroyed during their respective matches, even if their divine opponents are near the brink of defeat at that point, then they're pretty much screwed.

Dead to Begin With: All of them have long since passed into the afterlife.Anyone Can Die: Doesn't matter if they're sympathetic, noble, or unscrupulous as all bets are off in Ragnarok.Inverted with Sasaki Kojiro, who is an old man despite dying relatively young because he continued getting stronger in the afterlife. Age Lift: Several of the fighters were quite old when they died, but are returned to the age when they are at their physical peak in order to fight in Ragnarok.Adaptation Deviation: All of the Einherjar are based on real-life historical figures and characters from various myths and religions, but the manga tweaks a lot of their motives and backstories to fit in with the setting of them existing in the same world.13 fighters selected by the valkyrie Brunhilde representing the peak of mankind in the 1-on-1 tournament to the death Ragnarok. The champions from the side of the humans, also known as the Einherjar. Contestants until the 5th Round from right to left: LГј Bu, Adam, Kojiro Sasaki, Jack the Ripper and Raiden Tameemon

Shuumatsu no valkyrie anime adaptation