Akuma-kun
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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 |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 1966 – 1967 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shigeru Mizuki |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 1970 – 1971 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Live-action series | |
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A 26 episode live-action series directed by Akira Kashima, Hajime Sato, Minoru Yamada, T. Kobayashi, Itaru Orita, K. Takemoto, Katsuhiko Taguchi. It ran from October 6, 1966, to March 30, 1967, and starred Mitsunobu Kaneko (of Giant Robo fame) as the titular character. | |
| Anime television series | |
| 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 (List of episodes) |
| 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 manga series written and illustrated by Shigeru Mizuki. Several versions of the manga exist, one of which was adapted into a live-action television series, and another into an anime television series. 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 | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "「魔界の 見えない学校!!」makai no mienai gakkou !!" | April 15, 1989 (1989年04月15日) |
| 2 | "「正義の呪文、 エロイムエッサイム」seigi no jumon, EROIMUESSAIMU" | April 22, 1989 (1989年04月22日) |
| 3 | "「魔方陣に、 出でよ12使徒」mahou jin ni, dedeyo 12 shito" | April 29, 1989 (1989年04月29日) |
| 4 | "「こうもり猫のワナ」koumori neko no WANA" | May 6, 1989 (1989年05月06日) |
| 5 | "「怒りの変身、 妖虎の出現!!」ikari no henshin, ayatora no shutsugen !!" | May 13, 1989 (1989年05月13日) |
| 6 | "「なぜ、 古代魔法界の英雄が!?」naze, kodai mahou kai no eiyuu ga !?" | May 20, 1989 (1989年05月20日) |
| 7 | "「百目一族と 悲劇の月人」hyaku moku ichizoku to higeki no tsukijin" | May 27, 1989 (1989年05月27日) |
| 8 | "「君の心に、 とどけソロモンの笛!」kimi no kokoro ni, todoke SOROMON no fue !" | June 3, 1989 (1989年06月03日) |
| 9 | "「夢の12使徒が 全員集合!!」yume no 12 shito ga zenin shuugou !!" | June 10, 1989 (1989年06月10日) |
| 10 | "「魔女伝説!恐怖が 待ち伏せる幻の館」majo densetsu ! kyoufu ga machibuseru maboroshi no kan" | June 17, 1989 (1989年06月17日) |
| 11 | "「肖像画に隠された 美少女の秘密」shouzou ga ni kakusare ta bishoujo no himitsu" | June 24, 1989 (1989年06月24日) |
| 12 | "「心のすき間を 悪魔が笑う」kokoro no sukima wo akuma ga warau" | July 8, 1989 (1989年07月08日) |
| 13 | "「絶体絶命! 超妖怪なんじゃもんじゃ」zettaizetsumei ! chou kaibutsu nanja monja" | July 15, 1989 (1989年07月15日) |
| 14 | "「地獄の大王 エンマの怒りに 傷つく12使徒」jigoku no daiou ENMA no ikari ni kizutsuku 12 shito" | July 22, 1989 (1989年07月22日) |
| 15 | "「眠れる森の妖精王 ティタニアの願い」nemureru mori no yousei ou TITANIA no negai" | July 29, 1989 (1989年07月29日) |
| 16 | "「氷の妖精キララが 流す虹色の涙」koori no yousei KIRARA ga nagasu niji shoku no namida" | August 5, 1989 (1989年08月05日) |
| 17 | "「伝説の魔鏡 アニマムディの予言!?」densetsu no ma kyou ANIMAMUDI no yogen !?" | August 12, 1989 (1989年08月12日) |
| 18 | "「今、明かされる 東嶽大帝の秘密!!」ima, akasareru higashi take taitei no himitsu !!" | August 19, 1989 (1989年08月19日) |
| 19 | "「奪われたソロモンの笛!!」ubawareta SOROMON no fue !!" | August 26, 1989 (1989年08月26日) |
| 20 | "「遠い海から来たセドナ」tooi umi kara kita SEDONA" | September 2, 1989 (1989年09月02日) |
| 21 | "「黒魔法陣と魔女ヘドラ」kuro mahoujin to majo HEDORA" | September 9, 1989 (1989年09月09日) |
| 22 | "「魔空間へ消える 天空船の謎」makuukan e kieru tenkuu sen no nazo" | September 23, 1989 (1989年09月23日) |
| 23 | "「羽ばたけ、希望の翼よ!」habatake, kibou no tsubasa yo !" | September 30, 1989 (1989年09月30日) |
| 24 | "「消えた見えない学校!」kieta mienai gakkou !" | October 21, 1989 (1989年10月21日) |
| 25 | "「いたずらパニック、花火幽霊!」itazura PANIKKU, hanabi yuurei !" | October 28, 1989 (1989年10月28日) |
| 26 | "「鳥乙女とイースター島の謎」tori otome to IISUTAA tou no nazo" | November 4, 1989 (1989年11月04日) |
| 27 | "「精霊の家、百目たちの冒険」seirei no ie, hyaku moku tachi no bouken" | November 11, 1989 (1989年11月11日) |
| 28 | "「世界のヘソ、蓬莢島の危機」sekai no HESO, houraijima no kiki" | November 18, 1989 (1989年11月18日) |
| 29 | "「クモにされたメフィス2世!!」KUMO ni sareta MEFISUTO 2 sei !!" | December 2, 1989 (1989年12月02日) |
| 30 | "「生命玉が応える12使徒の夢」seimei dama ga kotaeru 12 shito no yume" | December 9, 1989 (1989年12月09日) |
| 31 | "「悪魔大使トン・フーチン」akuma taishi TON.FUUCHIN" | December 16, 1989 (1989年12月16日) |
| 32 | "「奥様たちは魔女がお好き!?」okusama-tachi wa majo ga wo suki !?" | December 23, 1989 (1989年12月23日) |
| 33 | "「狙われたメフィスト2世」nerawareta MEFISUTO 2 sei" | January 13, 1990 (1990年01月13日) |
| 34 | "「生きかえれ!見えない学校」ikikaere ! mienai gakkou" | January 20, 1990 (1990年01月20日) |
| 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" | January 27, 1990 (1990年01月27日) |
| 36 | "「ようこそ悪魔博覧会へ」youko so akuma hakuran kai e" | February 10, 1990 (1990年02月10日) |
| 37 | "「奪われた集魔玉、 地獄界の混乱!」ubawareta shuu ma dama, jigoku kai no konran !" | February 17, 1990 (1990年02月17日) |
| 38 | "「日本を襲う 霊魂爆弾の恐怖」nippon wo osou reikon bakudan no kyoufu" | February 24, 1990 (1990年02月24日) |
| 39 | "「ソロモンの鍵と 究極の六芒星」SOROMON no kagi to kyuukyoku no roku susuki boshi" | March 3, 1990 (1990年03月03日) |
| 40 | "「地上に降りた 最強の悪魔軍団」chijou ni ori ta saikyou no akuma gundan" | March 10, 1990 (1990年03月10日) |
| 41 | "「魔空間に突撃! 急げ、見えない学校」ma kuukan ni totsugeki ! isoge, mienai gakkou" | March 17, 1990 (1990年03月17日) |
| 42 | "「最終回 夢よ、とどけ君の心に!」saishuu kai yume yo, todoke kimi no kokoro ni !" | March 24, 1990 (1990年03月24日) |
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.[1] The series was released worldwide on Netflix on November 9, 2023.[2]
Episodes
[edit ]| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Demons" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 2 | "Gluttony" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 3 | "Greed" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 4 | "Envy" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 5 | "Angel" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 6 | "Love and Hate" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 7 | "Human" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 8 | "True Intentions" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 9 | "Father" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 10 | "Celebration" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 11 | "Play" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
| 12 | "Sacrifice" | November 9, 2023 (2023年11月09日) |
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 ]- ^ 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 Edit this at Wikidata
- Manga series
- 1963 manga
- 1966 manga
- 1970 manga
- 1989 anime television series debuts
- 2023 anime ONAs
- Anime series based on manga
- Bandai games
- Encourage Films
- Demons in anime and manga
- Japanese children's animated fantasy television series
- Japanese drama television series
- Japan-exclusive video games
- Japanese-language television shows
- Japanese role-playing video games
- Kodansha manga
- Netflix original anime
- Nintendo Entertainment System games
- Nintendo Entertainment System-only games
- Manga adapted into television series
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Shōnen manga
- Shueisha manga
- Toei Animation television
- Tose (company) games
- TV Asahi original programming
- Video games based on anime and manga
- Video games developed in Japan