Saeko Kodai
main character
TV
5.6
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 13
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 46 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 31, 2002 – November 21, 2002
- Season
- Summer 2002
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Magic Bus
- Director
- Kenichi Maejima
- Original creator
- Gou Nagai
- Music
- Hiroshi Motokura
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 56/100
Estimated watch time
4h 46m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Demons95%Urban Fantasy79%Shounen75%Henshin70%Male Protagonist70%Mythology68%Kaiju60%Nudity46%Gore46%
TVFINISHED2002 SUMMER5.6 / 10 AniList score
Demon Lord Dante
魔王ダンテ• Maou Dante
Synopsis
While sleeping one night, Ryo Utsugi had a nightmare of monsters attacking him. One day he learns a mysterious power to let him hear voices and have visions of girls getting killed, but one night he hears the same voice. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Demon Lord Dante?
Demon Lord Dante has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 23% of 882 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #64 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #50 most popular anime of 2002, and #8 highest-rated anime of Summer 2002 on AniList.
Of the 1.6K AniList users who started it, 9.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 46 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Horror, Supernatural — especially demons, urban fantasy, shounen, henshin.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Gou Nagai
- Director
- Kenichi Maejima
- Character design
- Toshimitsu Kobayashi
- Music
- Hiroshi Motokura
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Release your mind” by Tomokazu Seki
Endings (1)
- ED1“heal” by Asuka Kuroki
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Demon Lord Dante
More like this →
Demon Lord Dante FAQ
How many episodes does Demon Lord Dante have?
Demon Lord Dante has 13 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 4 h 46 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Demon Lord Dante?
About 4 h 46 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Demon Lord Dante finished?
Yes. Demon Lord Dante has finished airing — the final episode aired November 21, 2002.
Is there a season 2 of Demon Lord Dante?
No sequel is listed for Demon Lord Dante as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Demon Lord Dante based on a manga?
Yes. Demon Lord Dante adapts the manga by Gou Nagai.
Who animated Demon Lord Dante?
Demon Lord Dante was animated by Magic Bus and directed by Kenichi Maejima.
Who sings the opening of Demon Lord Dante?
The opening, "Release your mind", is performed by Tomokazu Seki.
Where can I watch Demon Lord Dante?
Demon Lord Dante is listed on Crunchyroll, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.