28 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestAkuma Kun, Gremory and Mephisto III enter the barrier to save Shingo. But first, they'll have to confront Strophaia, an old enemy from Ichiro's past.
Akuma Kun, a boy raised by a demon, works with his half-human partner Mephisto III as paranormal investigators to solve various murder and mysteries.
Direction
Junji Ito collaborator brings legit horror pedigree.
Production
Gorgeous gothic aesthetics, every frame drips atmosphere.
Writing
Mephisto III's chaotic energy steals every scene.
Yuki Kaji
Akuma-kun / Ichiro Umoregi (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Mephisto 3 / Mephisto 2 (voice)
Ryoko Shiraishi
Sanae Kazama (voice)
Yumiri Hanamori
Mio Kazama (voice)
Fairouz Ai
Gremory (voice)
Yukiyo Fujii
Hina Asanagi (voice)
Michiyo Yanagisawa
Etsuko Umoregi (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Satan (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Strofire (voice)
Yuko Mita
Akuma-kun I / Shingo Umoregi (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is actually the SECOND Akuma Kun anime adaptation—the 1989 original was a cult classic that terrified a generation of Japanese kids.
The manga creator Shigeru Mizuki basically IS Japanese horror folklore; GeGeGe no Kitaro made yokai mainstream, and this is his darker, weirder cousin.
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