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Demonic narratives in anime have a magnetic pull on a vast audience. If you're on the lookout for anime featuring demons, this article will present you with perfect choices to indulge in.
1. InuYasha: The Tale of the Dog Demon
The story unfolds as the half-demon Inu Yasha raids a village to steal the Shikon Jewel, a powerful artifact that enhances his strength. However, Kikyo, a skilled priestess, intervenes in time, sealing InuYasha to the sacred tree in the village with her purifying arrow. Injured during the battle, Kikyo instructs her younger sister Kaede to burn her body, along with the Shikon Jewel, to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
2. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord: Chronicles of the Otherworldly Overlord
The story follows Takuma Sakamoto, an ordinary person mysteriously transported to the MMORPG world of Cross Reverie. In the game, Takuma resembles his character, known as the 'Demon Lord Diablo.' Two girls, Rem and Shera, attempt to use a summoning spell on Takuma, intending to make him their servant. However, the magic backfires, making both of them his slaves. Determined to navigate this new environment, Takuma adopts a playstyle leveraging his character's high skill stats and knowledge from Cross Reverie. Accompanied by Rem and Shera, they set out to break the curse and return to the real world.
3. Devil May Cry: Tears of the Infernal
Cursed to live a life half-human, half-demon, Dante devotes his existence to battling the dark forces of demonic realms. Wielding his sword Rebellion and dual pistols Ebony & Ivory at his sides, Dante is always ready to send the demonic hordes back to hell, all for a modest bounty.
4. Devilman: Crybaby - Awakening of Malevolence
In ancient times, before humanity emerged, a powerful and ruthless species ruled Earth – demons. These demons existed to fight and slaughter. The ice age buried the demon horde, putting an end to their reign. Following the ice age, humans rose to dominance on Earth. Little did anyone know, the demons were not eradicated; they merely fell into a dormant state, buried at the polar extremes, awaiting the day to be unleashed and reclaim Earth from humans.
5. Yu Yu Hakusho - Journey of the Spirit Detective
The story follows Yusuke Urameshi, a streetwise delinquent who dies while saving a child from an oncoming car. Botan, the guide of souls to the afterlife, receives his soul and informs Yusuke that his brave act has caught the spirit realm off guard. Unprepared to receive his soul, Koenma, son of Enma (the ruler of the spirit realm), gives Yusuke a chance to return to his body through a series of tests. Upon resurrection, Koenma assigns Yusuke the role of a spirit detective, tasked with investigating supernatural occurrences between the human and spirit worlds.
6. The Devil is a Part-Timer: When the Demon Lord Takes a Day Job
Powerless in a magic-deprived world, Satan disguises himself as a human named Sadao Maou and starts working at MgRonald's, a local fast-food joint, to make ends meet. He soon realizes that conquering his original world of Ente Isla is not enough, and his current goal is to escape his mundane life in Tokyo.
Whether it's part-time work, household chores, or simply trying to pay rent on time, The Devil is a Part-Timer provides a lighthearted perspective on the most mundane aspects of everyday life through the eyes of a ruthless demon lord.
7. Maoyuu Maou Yuusha: Demon Queen
Maoyu Maou Yuusha follows Yuusha, a warrior in the war between humans and demons. When humans reach the demon stronghold, Yuusha finds himself in the castle of the Demon Queen. However, the Demon Queen convinces Yuusha that this war aims to unify human bonds and maintain societal order. Additionally, she claims that if the demon side avoids conflict, humans will face internal strife. Therefore, Yuusha decides to stand with the Demon Queen in the battle between humans and demons.
8. Dororo: In Search of the Missing Body
The story revolves around Hyakkimaru, a disabled boy who lost 48 body parts at birth. The main culprit is his father, who sacrificed those parts in a pact with 12 Demon Gods to escape misfortune and rule the country. After the desired outcome, his father abandons Hyakkimaru by the river. With strong vitality, he survives on a drifting boat and is found and adopted by a wandering sage. From here, he embarks on a journey to reclaim his 48 body parts, accompanied by Dororo, a self-proclaimed notorious thief.
9. Queen’s Blade: Gyokuza wo Tsugu Mono (Queen's Blade: Inheritor of the Throne)
Anime labeled 18+, depicting the journey of Reina becoming a true warrior. To join the Queen's Blade tournament, she arrives in the capital city of Gainos, where Queen Aldora awaits. Among the warriors participating in Queen's Blade is Reina's sister, Claudette, determined to restore pride to the Vance family. Additionally, Tomoe and Shizuka join the tournament for their homeland, Hinomoto.
10. Ushio To Tora: The Divine Beast Boy
The story follows Ushio Aotsuki, a high school student with a rebellious nature. With a father as the guardian of a shrine and a mother as a sorceress, he lives a carefree, innocent life, oblivious to the yokai – supernatural creatures – his father calls. 500 years ago, in Ushio's location, a yokai sealed by the Beast Spear is accidentally released by Ushio. Instead of attacking Ushio, the creature, known as Tora, shows fear towards Ushio and the Beast Spear by his side.
500 years ago, in Ushio's location, a yokai sealed by the Beast Spear is accidentally released by Ushio. Instead of attacking Ushio, the creature, known as Tora, shows fear towards Ushio and the Beast Spear by his side.
11. Ga-Rei Zero: Exorcising the Supernatural
After her mother's death years ago, Kagura Tsuchimiya is adopted by the Isayama family, becoming close sisters with Yomi, their daughter. Bonded and working for SDCD (Supernatural Disaster Countermeasure Division) as skilled exorcists, the weight of sacred duties strains their relationship. As the tension and consequences of their sacred duties weigh heavily on both, Kagura and Yomi slowly drift apart. One enhances their exorcism abilities, while the other descends into a seemingly irredeemable path of darkness.
12. Kekkaishi: Boundary Masters
500 years ago, a mysterious power attracted yokai, making life in the city unstable. Lord Karasumori possesses this mystical power, yet curiously, he remains unaware of it. Summoning a kekkaishi to ward off evil proved futile. As yokai increased, all city inhabitants perished, the Karasumori lineage wiped out. The lord and the mysterious power were buried underground. However, yokai still flock to the land every night, hoping to one day seize that power and dominate the world.
13. Machikado Mazoku: The Demon Girl Next Door
One day, high school student Yuuko Yoshida wakes up to find horns and a tail on her body. Yuuko's mother reveals the family secret: they are descendants of dark demons defeated and weakened by the magical girls of the Light clan. Yuuko dreams of defeating the Light clan to restore her family's glory. Her target is Momo, a powerful magical girl at her school. Yuuko seeks Momo's help, weakening her in the process to collaborate in protecting the peace of Tama city.
14. Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
Rikuo Nura, the grandson of Nurarihyon, the leader of yokai, possesses only 1/4 yokai blood and 3/4 human blood. Consequently, he can transform into a yokai only at night. Despite rejecting the role of the next clan leader after Nurarihyon, the hope remains that the yokai within him will awaken, and he will become the leader of his own yokai clan.
15. Blood Lad: The Bloodthirsty Young Master
Since ancient times, demons coexist with humans, primarily active at night, instilling a fear of darkness. Technological advancements led humans to create formidable weapons, pushing demons back to the demon world or, as it's commonly known, hell. One day, a girl from the human world named Yanagi Fuyumi accidentally gets lost in the Demon World ruled by the formidable Staz and becomes a ghost after a peculiar accident. Feeling responsible, Staz vows to do his utmost to help her revive.
For those seeking anime with demon themes, this article provides a selection of beloved anime titles for you to consider. Best of luck in your anime endeavors!
