Akuma-kun
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Shigeru Mizuki |
| Published by | Toshansha |
| Original run | 1963 – 1964 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shigeru Mizuki |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Magazine |
| Original run | 1966 – 1967 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shigeru Mizuki |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Original run | 1970 – 1971 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Television drama | |
| Produced by | Shinichi Yamazaki (NET) |
| Music by | Takeo Yamashita |
| Studio | Toei Company |
| Original network | NET |
| Original run | October 6, 1966 – March 30, 1967 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Anime television series | |
| Devil Boy | |
| Directed by | Junichi Sato |
| Music by | Nozomi Aoki |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Original network | ANN (TV Asahi) |
| Original run | April 15, 1989 – March 24, 1990 |
| Episodes | 42 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Junichi Sato[a] Fumitoshi Oizaki |
| Produced by | Daichi Nagatomi |
| Written by | Hiroshi Ōnogi |
| Music by | Akio Izutsu |
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| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | November 9, 2023 |
| Runtime | 21–28 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 |
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shigeru Mizuki.[1] Several versions of the manga exist, one of which was adapted into a live-action television series which aired on NET and its affiliates from October 1966 to March 1967, a television film which aired on Fuji Television in 1985 and an anime television series titled in English as Devil Boy which aired from April 1989 to March 1990 on the same channel as the 1966 drama, now named as TV Asahi since 1977 and its affiliates.[2]
In addition, two movies were spawned from the anime television series: Akuma-kun: The Movie released in 1989 and Akuma-kun: Yōkoso Akuma Land e!! released in 1990.
An original net animation (ONA) series was released in November 2023 on Netflix.
Basic setting
In this series, the contents vary from version to version. The common plot points of every adaptation are listed below.
- The protagonist is a child prodigy who appears once every 10,000 years. The protagonist is always nicknamed "Akuma-kun". The works are roughly divided into three series with different protagonists: Ichiro Matsushita in the rental version, Shingo Yamada in the Shonen Magazine version, and Shingo Umoregi in the Comic Bonbon version
- Akuma-kun wants to create a world where all human beings can live happily, and he believes that harnessing the power of demons is necessary for him to achieve that goal. Additionally, the entities referred to as demons in the series are not limited to that of Christian origins, rather the series features various monsters described in myths and folk stories from all around the world.
- At the beginning of the story, Akuma-kun has not yet succeeded in the summoning of demons, and has repeatedly conducted magical research and experiments. However Dr. Faust appears and teaches the secrets of summoning demons to Akuma-kun, and as a result he finally succeeds in invoking demons.
- In addition, Dr. Faust gives Akuma-kun the Solomon Flute. This flute gives Akuma-kun the power to bend demons to his will. The flute was used by King Solomon.
- Akuma-kun has multiple subordinates who follow him. They are often referred to as the “twelve apostles”. The twelve apostles also differ from series to series.
- To summon demons, Shingo, standing in front of a magic circle casts a spell, ”エロイムエッサイム、我は求め訴えたり”. (Eloim, Essaim, frugativi et appelavi.) This is a spell written in a grimoire spread in France during the 18th and 19th century.
1989 anime series
Characters
Shingo Umoregi (埋れ木 真吾) is a boy in fifth grade. He was nicknamed “Akuma-kun” by his friends due to his immense knowledge of demons and the occult. His father Shigeru Umoregi is a manga artist who struggles to sell his work. According to Faust, Shingo is said to be the Messiah, who appears once every ten thousand years to bring peace to the world.
Episodes
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Movies
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2023 anime series
An original net animation (ONA) series was announced in March 2021, with director Junichi Sato returning from the previous anime series. It can be considered a sequel to the original series. Sato served as the chief director, with Fumitoshi Oizaki serving as the series director and Encourage Films animating the series with Toei Animation handling production duties. Hiroshi Ōnogi oversaw the scripts.[3] The series was released worldwide on Netflix on November 9, 2023.[4]
Episodes
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Video game
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a role-playing video game for the Famicom that was released on February 24, 1990, and is based on the anime. It was developed by Tose and published by Bandai.
The game follows Shingo Umoregi (Akuma-kun), who the player controls, through three different types of areas. The world map allows Akuma-kun to visit different towns and dungeons. The world map is in an overhead perspective and features random encounters, which pit Akuma-kun against randomly appearing enemies. During battles, the perspective switches to first-person and the player selects different types of attacks from a menu. During battle, the player can summon demons to aid Akuma-kun with fighting. The player's party and the enemies then take turns attacking each other, similar to most other turn-based RPGs. When Akuma-kun enters a town, the view switches to that of a side-scrolling video game. By moving up at certain areas, Akuma-kun can enter buildings and shops.
The game begins as a wizard explains to Akuma-kun that the world will be a better place if demons and humans establish contact. Akuma-kun then sets out to establish this connection.
See also
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Notes
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- ^ Credited as Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Anime News, Top Stories & In-Depth Anime Insights".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Devil Boy". Toei Animation. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Shigeru Mizuki's Akuma-kun Manga Gets New Anime Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cayanan, Joanna (July 30, 2023). "New Akuma Kun Anime Series' Trailer Reveals 3 More Cast, November 9 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
External links
- Akuma-kun (1989) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Akuma-kun (2023) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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