Akuma Kun
悪魔くん (ONA)
Akuma-kun is a boy who was adopted and risen by the former Akuma: Shingo Umoregi. He works as a paranormal investigator and solves murder mysteries with the helping hand of his half-human partner Mephisto the Third. The show, despite being an alternate story, is set to be the adventure of Shingo's "son", therefore, it could be considered as a sequel to the 1989 original (Source: Netflix)
Akuma Kun is a ona with 12 episodes, from Fall 2023, produced by Encourage Films, rated 6.7/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Akuma-kun is a boy who was adopted and risen by the former Akuma: Shingo Umoregi. He works as a paranormal investigator and solves murder mysteries with the helping hand of his half-human partner Mephisto the Third. The show, despite being an alternate story, is set to be the adventure of Shingo's "son", therefore, it could be considered as a sequel to the 1989 original (Source: Netflix)
Main Characters
Tags
- Detective — Features a character who investigates and solves crimes.
- Monster Boy — Prominently features a male character who is a part-monster.
- Youkai — Prominently features supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- Demons — Prominently features malevolent otherworldly creatures.
- Crime — Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Anti-Hero — Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
- Family Life — Centers around the activities of a family unit.
- Adoption — Features a character who has been adopted by someone who is neither of their biological parents.
- Angels — Prominently features spiritual beings usually represented with wings and halos and believed to be attendants of God.