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The 2nd anime adaptation of Akuma-kun was announced in Shigeru Mizuki's 99th birthday festival as one of the four projects on March 7, 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Shigeru Mizuki's birth.[1] The series is set to be released worldwide on Netflix on November 9, 2023.
Story[]
Millennium Research Institute, a counseling office where bizarre requests come in. The head of the research institute, Ichirō Umoregi, also known as "Akuma-kun," a genius boy who only appears once in 10,000 years. However, he doesn't know his real family. So Akuma-kun, along with his partner Mephisto III, pursue the mystery of his origin while challenging mysterious cases in this mysterious detective buddy story.
About[]
On March 7, 2021, the Shigeru Mizuki 99th Birthday Festival took place in Sakaiminato, an event organized by Tottori Prefecture to celebrate Shigeru Mizuki's 99th birthday and announce four major projects dedicated to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Shigeru Mizuki's birth. The new series was presented with the release of a poster with the main characters, Shingo Umoregi, Mephisto II, and Ichirō Umoregi, then called Akuma-kun II, and the production team.[1]
On November 27, 2021, during the GeGeGe 2021 event, it was reported that Yūko Mita and Toshio Furukawa would reprise their roles of Shingo and Mephisto II, respectively, the latter was also cast as the voice of Mephisto III. The news was accompanied by a new poster featuring Akuma-kun II, whose name is revealed to be Ichirō Umoregi, and Mephisto III sitting in the ruins of what appears to be the Invisible School.[2]
On March 6, 2022, at the Shigeru Mizuki 100th Anniversary Festival the series was set to premiere globally in 2023, with the announcement of Yūki Kaji as the voice of Ichirō.[3]
On March 7, 2023, it was announced that the series will premiere in the fall of 2023.[4]
On April 29, 2023, four more cast members were announced, consisting of Ryoko Shiraishi (Sanae Kazama; Ichirō's landlord), Yumiri Hanamori (Mio Kazama; Sanae's daughter), Fairouz Ai (Gremory), and Yukiyo Fujii (Hina Asanagi, a college student client).[5]
On July 30, 2023, three more cast members were announced, consisting of Hiro Shimono (Strophaia), Michiyo Yanagisawa (Etsuko Umoregi; Mephisto III's mother), and Yūsaku Yara (Satan), as well as announcing the anime's premiere, November 9.[6]
Theme Songs[]
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
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| Yūki Kaji as Ichirō Umoregi |
Yūko Mita as Shingo Umoregi |
Toshio Furukawa as Mephisto III Mephisto II |
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| Ryōko Shiraishi as Sanae Kazama |
Yumiri Hanamori as Mio Kazama |
Fairouz Ai as Gremory |
Yukiyo Fujii as Hina Asanagi |
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| Michiyo Yanagisawa as Etsuko Umoregi |
Yūsaku Yara as Satan |
Hiro Shimono as Strophaia |
Guest Cast[]
Episodes[]
| # | Title | Original airdate | Written by | Directed by | Animation director | Yōkai |
| 001 | Demons 悪魔 (Akuma) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| A university student asks Akuma Kun to investigate the strange deaths of two of her friends, who both died on the same exact date and time. | ||||||
| 002 | Gluttony 貪食 (Donshoku) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| Hina looks after Ichika, but danger still lurks nearby. Akuma Kun further investigates the case by making another visit to the Asanagi house. | ||||||
| 003 | Greed 強欲 (Gōyoku) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| Akuma Kun and Mephisto III get invited to the home of a very wealthy client, who has a disturbing request — to summon Satan for his flesh. | ||||||
| 004 | Envy 嫉妬 (Shitto) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| A famous movie director in his twilight years asks Akuma Kun and Mephisto III to find a long-lost, cursed film made by his dear friend. | ||||||
| 005 | Angel 天使 (Tenshi) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| At his wit's end, a landlord breaks into the apartment of a tenant who stopped paying rent — and discovers a gruesome, seemingly impossible murder. | ||||||
| 006 | Love and Hate 愛憎 (Aizō) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| After arriving in Easter Island to investigate a strange red nail, Akuma Kun and Mephisto III discover the body of a murdered young woman. | ||||||
| 007 | Human 人間 (Ningen) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| After years of hard work, a long-time legislator is on the verge of becoming a Cabinet minister. But then, a threatening man pays him a visit. | ||||||
| 008 | True Intentions 真意 (Shini) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| A little boy goes into the Millenarianism Research Institute saying he wants to become a demon, but Akuma Kun immediately throws him out. | ||||||
| 009 | Father 父親 (Chichioya) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| On a dark and stormy night, a ghastly looking man comes looking for Sanae. He turns out to be her husband, who's been missing for five years. | ||||||
| 010 | Celebration 祝事 (Iwaigoto) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| While trying out the pancakes at a new neighborhood restaurant, Mephisto III and Akuma Kun remember the day they first met. | ||||||
| 011 | Play 遊戯 (Yūgi) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| When Shingo — aka the first Akuma Kun — is sealed away, the father and son Mephistos set out to rescue him, while Akuma Kun takes a different approach. | ||||||
| 012 | Sacrifice 犠牲 (Gisei) |
2023-11-09 | ||||
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| Akuma 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. | ||||||
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Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Akuma-kun
- ↑ Anime News Network - Akuma-kun Cast's Yūko Mita, Toshio Furukawa Return for New Anime
- ↑ Anime News Network - Netflix to Release Akuma Kun Anime Worldwide in 2023
- ↑ Anime News Network - New Akuma Kun Anime Series Reveals Fall Netflix Premiere
- ↑ Anime News Network - New Akuma Kun Anime Series' Teaser Unveils 4 More Cast Members
- ↑ Anime News Network - New Akuma Kun Anime Series' Trailer Reveals 3 More Cast, November 9 Debut