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| Akuma-kun | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 悪魔くん | |
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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 |
| Studio |
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| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | November 9, 2023 |
| Runtime | 21–28 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 |
Akuma-kun (悪魔くん; lit. 'Demon-kun') 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
[edit]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
[edit]Characters
[edit]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
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Animation directed by | Art directed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Invisible School in the Demon World!!" Transliteration: "makai no mienai gakkou !!" (Japanese: 魔界の 見えない学校!!) | Junichi Sato | Takao Koyama | Fukuo Yamamoto | Yoshiyuki Shikano | April 15, 1989 |
| 2 | "The Spell of Justice, Eloim Essaim" Transliteration: "seigi no jumon, EROIMUESSAIMU" (Japanese: 正義の呪文、 エロイムエッサイム) | Katsumi Minoguchi | Takao Koyama | Masami Abe | Yoshiyuki Shikano | April 22, 1989 |
| 3 | "Come out to the Magic Square, 12 Apostles" Transliteration: "mahou jin ni, dedeyo 12 shito" (Japanese: 魔方陣に、 出でよ12使徒) | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Masahiro Naoi | Ken'ichi Tajiri | April 29, 1989 |
| 4 | "Kōmori-Neko's Trap" Transliteration: "koumori neko no WANA" (Japanese: こうもり猫のワナ) | Susumu Ishizaki | Yoshiyuki Suga | Yasuhide Maruyama | Yoshiyuki Shikano | May 6, 1989 |
| 5 | "Transformation of Wrath - Were-Tiger Makes His Appearance!!" Transliteration: "ikari no henshin, ayatora no shutsugen !!" (Japanese: 怒りの変身、 妖虎の出現!!) | Masahiro Hosoda | Nobuaki Kishima | Nobuyoshi Sasakado | Ken'ichi Tajiri | May 13, 1989 |
| 6 | "Why Are You Here, King of the Ancient Magical World?!" Transliteration: "naze, kodai mahou kai no eiyuu ga !?" (Japanese: なぜ、 古代魔法界の英雄が!?) | Kazuhito Kikuchi | Takao Koyama | Kazue Kinoshita | Yoshiyuki Shikano | May 20, 1989 |
| 7 | "The Hyakume Family and the Tragedy of the Moon People" Transliteration: "hyaku moku ichizoku to higeki no tsukijin" (Japanese: 百目一族と 悲劇の月人) | Katsumi Minoguchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Masami Abe | Ken'ichi Tajiri | May 27, 1989 |
| 8 | "May the Sound of Solomon's Flute Reach Your Heart!" Transliteration: "kimi no kokoro ni, todoke SOROMON no fue !" (Japanese: 君の心に、 とどけソロモンの笛!) | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Masahiro Naoi | Yoshiyuki Shikano | June 3, 1989 |
| 9 | "The 12 Apostles of My Dreams are All Here!" Transliteration: "yume no 12 shito ga zenin shuugou !!" (Japanese: 夢の12使徒が 全員集合!!) | Susumu Ishizaki | Nobuaki Kishima | Yasuhide Maruyama | Yoshiyuki Shikano | June 10, 1989 |
| 10 | "Legend of the Witch! Fear Will Ambush You in the Manor of Illusions!" Transliteration: "majo densetsu ! kyoufu ga machibuseru maboroshi no kan" (Japanese: 魔女伝説!恐怖が 待ち伏せる幻の館) | Masahiro Hosoda | Takao Koyama | Nobuyoshi Sasakado | Yoshiyuki Shikano | June 17, 1989 |
| 11 | "The Beautiful Girl's Secret Hidden in the Portrait" Transliteration: "shouzou ga ni kakusare ta bishoujo no himitsu" (Japanese: 肖像画に隠された 美少女の秘密) | Masayuki Akehi | Nobuaki Kishima | Kazue Kinoshita | Yoshiyuki Shikano | June 24, 1989 |
| 12 | "The Demon Laughs at the Cracks in your Heart!" Transliteration: "kokoro no sukima wo akuma ga warau" (Japanese: 心のすき間を 悪魔が笑う) | Directed by : Susumu Ishizaki Storyboarded by : Masayuki Akehi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Masami Abe | Yoshiyuki Shikano | July 8, 1989 |
| 13 | "Pushed to the Edge! The Super Demon Nanjamonja!" Transliteration: "zettaizetsumei ! chou kaibutsu nanja monja" (Japanese: 絶体絶命! 超妖怪なんじゃもんじゃ) | Katsumi Minoguchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Masahiro Naoi | Yoshiyuki Shikano | July 15, 1989 |
| 14 | "The King of Hell! The Twelve Apostles Wounded by Enma's Wrath!" Transliteration: "jigoku no daiou ENMA no ikari ni kizutsuku 12 shito" (Japanese: 地獄の大王 エンマの怒りに 傷つく12使徒) | Susumu Ishizaki | Toyohiro Andō | Yasuhide Maruyama | Yoshiyuki Shikano | July 22, 1989 |
| 15 | "The Slumbering Fairy Queen - Titania's Wish" Transliteration: "nemureru mori no yousei ou TITANIA no negai" (Japanese: 眠れる森の妖精王 ティタニアの願い) | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Nobuyoshi Sasakado | Yoshiyuki Shikano | July 29, 1989 |
| 16 | "Kirara the Ice Fairy Sheds Rainbow Colored Tears" Transliteration: "koori no yousei KIRARA ga nagasu niji shoku no namida" (Japanese: 氷の妖精キララが 流す虹色の涙) | Masahiro Hosoda | Nobuaki Kishima | Kazue Kinoshita | Yoshiyuki Shikano | August 5, 1989 |
| 17 | "The Legendary Magic Mirror Animamudi's Prophecy?!" Transliteration: "densetsu no ma kyou ANIMAMUDI no yogen !?" (Japanese: 伝説の魔鏡 アニマムディの予言!?) | Directed by : Susumu Ishizaki Storyboarded by : Masayuki Akehi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Masami Abe | Yoshiyuki Shikano | August 12, 1989 |
| 18 | "Time of Revelation! Emperor Dongyue's Secret!!" Transliteration: "ima, akasareru higashi take taitei no himitsu !!" (Japanese: 今、明かされる 東嶽大帝の秘密!!) | Kazuhito Kikuchi | Toyohiro Andō | Yasuhiro Yamaguchi | Yoshiyuki Shikano | August 19, 1989 |
| 19 | "Robbed of Solomon's Flute!!" Transliteration: "ubawareta SOROMON no fue !!" (Japanese: 奪われたソロモンの笛!!) | Susumu Ishizaki | Nobuaki Kishima | Yasuhide Maruyama | Yoshiyuki Shikano | August 26, 1989 |
| 20 | "Sedona From an Ocean Far Away" Transliteration: "tooi umi kara kita SEDONA" (Japanese: 遠い海から来たセドナ) | Katsumi Minoguchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Nobuyoshi Sasakado | Yoshiyuki Shikano | September 2, 1989 |
| 21 | "The Black Magic Circle and Hedora the Witch" Transliteration: "kuro mahoujin to majo HEDORA" (Japanese: 黒魔法陣と魔女ヘドラ) | Katsumi Minoguchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Nobuyoshi Sasakado | Yoshiyuki Shikano | September 9, 1989 |
| 22 | "Vanishing into the Demon Void Mystery of the Celestial Vessel" Transliteration: "makuukan e kieru tenkuu sen no nazo" (Japanese: 魔空間へ消える 天空船の謎) | Directed by : Susumu Ishizaki Storyboarded by : Masayuki Akehi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Masami Abe | Yoshiyuki Shikano | September 23, 1989 |
| 23 | "Soar, O Wings of Hope!" Transliteration: "habatake, kibou no tsubasa yo !" (Japanese: 羽ばたけ、希望の翼よ!) | Masahiro Hosoda | Yoshiyuki Suga | Satoru Iriyoshi | Yoshiyuki Shikano | September 30, 1989 |
| 24 | "The Disappearing Invisible School!" Transliteration: "kieta mienai gakkou !" (Japanese: 消えた見えない学校!) | Susumu Ishizaki | Nobuaki Kishima | Yasuhide Maruyama | Ken'ichi Tajiri | October 21, 1989 |
| 25 | "Mischief Panic, Firework Ghosts!" Transliteration: "itazura PANIKKU, hanabi yuurei !" (Japanese: いたずらパニック、花火幽霊!) | Kazuhito Kikuchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Eisaku Inoue | Yoshiyuki Shikano | October 28, 1989 |
| 26 | "Bird-Maiden and the Mystery of Easter Island" Transliteration: "tori otome to IISUTAA tou no nazo" (Japanese: 鳥乙女とイースター島の謎) | Katsumi Minoguchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Nobuyoshi Sasakado | Ken'ichi Tajiri | November 4, 1989 |
| 27 | "The House of Spirits! Our First Adventure!" Transliteration: "seirei no ie, hyaku moku tachi no bouken" (Japanese: 精霊の家、百目たちの冒険) | Directed by : Susumu Ishizaki Storyboarded by : Masayuki Akehi | Toyohiro Andō | Masami Abe | Minoru Ōkochi | November 11, 1989 |
| 28 | "The World Navel, Crisis on Mount Penglai" Transliteration: "sekai no HESO, houraijima no kiki" (Japanese: 世界のヘソ、蓬莢島の危機) | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Kazue Kinoshita | Yoshiyuki Shikano | November 18, 1989 |
| 29 | "「クモにされたメフィス2世!!」KUMO ni sareta MEFISUTO 2 sei !!" | Susumu Ishizaki | Nobuaki Kishima | Yasuhide Maruyama | Minoru Ōkochi | December 2, 1989 |
| 30 | "「生命玉が応える12使徒の夢」seimei dama ga kotaeru 12 shito no yume" | Masayuki Akehi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Satoru Iriyoshi | Yoshiyuki Shikano | December 9, 1989 |
| 31 | "「悪魔大使トン・フーチン」akuma taishi TON.FUUCHIN" | Kazuhito Kikuchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Eisaku Inoue | Yoshiyuki Shikano | December 16, 1989 |
| 32 | "「奥様たちは魔女がお好き!?」okusama-tachi wa majo ga wo suki !?" | Directed by : Susumu Ishizaki Storyboarded by : Junichi Sato | Yoshiyuki Suga | Masami Abe | Yoshiyuki Shikano | December 23, 1989 |
| 33 | "「狙われたメフィスト2世」nerawareta MEFISUTO 2 sei" | Katsumi Minoguchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Nobuyoshi Sasakado | Minoru Ōkochi | January 13, 1990 |
| 34 | "「生きかえれ!見えない学校」ikikaere ! mienai gakkou" | Susumu Ishizaki | Yoshiyuki Suga | Yasuhide Maruyama | Yoshiyuki Shikano | January 20, 1990 |
| 35 | "「死後の世界を見せる 妖怪屋敷の不思議」shi go no sekai wo miseru youkai yashiki no fushigi" | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Kazue Kinoshita | Minoru Ōkochi | January 27, 1990 |
| 36 | "「ようこそ悪魔博覧会へ」youko so akuma hakuran kai e" | Masayuki Akehi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Satoru Iriyoshi | Yoshiyuki Shikano | February 10, 1990 |
| 37 | "「奪われた集魔玉、 地獄界の混乱!」ubawareta shuu ma dama, jigoku kai no konran !" | Directed by : Susumu Ichizaki Storyboarded by : Junichi Sato | Toyohiro Andō | Masami Abe | Minoru Ōkochi | February 17, 1990 |
| 38 | "「日本を襲う 霊魂爆弾の恐怖」nippon wo osou reikon bakudan no kyoufu" | Kazuhito Kikuchi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Eisaku Inoue | Yoshiyuki Shikano | February 24, 1990 |
| 39 | "「ソロモンの鍵と 究極の六芒星」SOROMON no kagi to kyuukyoku no roku susuki boshi" | Susumu Ishizaki | Nobuaki Kishima | Yasuhide Maruyama | Minoru Ōkochi | March 3, 1990 |
| 40 | "「地上に降りた 最強の悪魔軍団」chijou ni ori ta saikyou no akuma gundan" | Katsumi Minoguchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Kazuo Hayashi | Yoshiyuki Shikano | March 10, 1990 |
| 41 | "「魔空間に突撃! 急げ、見えない学校」ma kuukan ni totsugeki ! isoge, mienai gakkou" | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Nobuaki Kishima | Kazue Kinoshita | Minoru Ōkochi | March 17, 1990 |
| 42 | "「最終回 夢よ、とどけ君の心に!」saishuu kai yume yo, todoke kimi no kokoro ni !" | Masayuki Akehi | Yoshiyuki Suga | Eisaku Inoue | Yoshiyuki Shikano | March 24, 1990 |
Movies
[edit]Both films are written by Yoshiyuki Suga and directed by Junichi Satō.
| No. | Title | Animation directed by | Art directed by | Photography directed by | Production managed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Akuma-kun: The Movie" Transliteration: "Akuma-kun" (Japanese: 悪魔くん) | Kinichirō Suzuki | Iwamitsu Itō | Masahide Okino | Hiroshi Takeda & Munehisa Higuchi | July 15, 1989 |
| 2 | "Akuma-kun: Welcome to Akuma Land!!" Transliteration: "Akuma-kun: Yōkoso Akuma Land e!!" (Japanese: 悪魔くん ようこそ悪魔ランドへ!!) | Satoru Iriyoshi | Takamura Mukuo | Tadao Kubota | Hiroshi Meguro | March 10, 1990 |
2023 anime series
[edit]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
[edit]| No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Demons" Transliteration: "Akuma" (Japanese: 悪魔) | November 9, 2023 |
| 2 | "Gluttony" Transliteration: "Donshoku" (Japanese: 貪食) | November 9, 2023 |
| 3 | "Greed" Transliteration: "Gōyoku" (Japanese: 強欲) | November 9, 2023 |
| 4 | "Envy" Transliteration: "Shitto" (Japanese: 嫉妬) | November 9, 2023 |
| 5 | "Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi" (Japanese: 天使) | November 9, 2023 |
| 6 | "Love and Hate" Transliteration: "Aizō" (Japanese: 愛憎) | November 9, 2023 |
| 7 | "Human" Transliteration: "Ningen" (Japanese: 人間) | November 9, 2023 |
| 8 | "True Intentions" Transliteration: "Shin'i" (Japanese: 真意) | November 9, 2023 |
| 9 | "Father" Transliteration: "Chichioya" (Japanese: 父親) | November 9, 2023 |
| 10 | "Celebration" Transliteration: "Iwai Koto" (Japanese: 祝事) | November 9, 2023 |
| 11 | "Play" Transliteration: "Yūgi" (Japanese: 遊戯) | November 9, 2023 |
| 12 | "Sacrifice" Transliteration: "Gisei" (Japanese: 犠牲) | November 9, 2023 |
Video game
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Akuma-kun: Makai no Wana (悪魔くん・魔界の罠) 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
[edit]- ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku)
References
[edit]- ^ "Anime News, Top Stories & In-Depth Anime Insights".
- ^ "Devil Boy". Toei Animation. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Shigeru Mizuki's Akuma-kun Manga Gets New Anime Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ 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
[edit]- Akuma-kun (1989) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Akuma-kun (2023) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Akuma-kun on Netflix
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