For generations the Turkiye Devleti and the Balt-Rhein Empire have stood in stern opposition to each other. Then one night, when an imperial minister is found assassinated, the two nations are plunged into a potentially explosive situation. As the generals of Turkiye's council cry for war, Mahmut comes to discover the devious truth behind the assassination. Thus the young pasha's battle for his country, peace, and trust in his fellow man begins! (Source: Kodansha) Included one-shot: Volume 4: Anastasia no Shinei Taichou (Anastasia's Captain of the Guard)

Shoukoku no Altair won the in the shounen category. The series was published digitally in English as Altair: A Record of Battles by Kodansha USA from March 21, 2017 to December 31, 2024.