Jin
main character
TV
6.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 20 min
- Total watch time
- 17 h 20 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 5, 2002 – September 27, 2003
- Season
- Fall 2002
- Source
- Original story
- Original creator
- ATLUS
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
Estimated watch time
17h 20m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Proxy Battle79%Demons50%Kids50%
TVFINISHED2002 FALL6.4 / 10 AniList score
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark
真･女神転生Ｄチルドレン ライト＆ダーク
Synopsis
The year is 200X. Jin, Akira and Lena are three child hood friends who like mysterious things. One day in the library, along with the mysterious transfer student Ami, they find the "Akuma Compendium". They chanted an incantation in the book and, to their surprise, devils appeared. Ami then told Jin and Akira that they are the Devil Children that will decide the fate of the world. She hands them their Devil Risers. The group then pass through the "Door of Time" to the land of Valhalla where they fight an evil ruler known as Imperius who plans on conquering all of the world. The Nakama of Jin is Rand, a Sol Lion, and Akira's is Gale, a Hylon.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark?
Only if you enjoy action, adventure and fantasy, especially stories with proxy battle.
Reception is lukewarm: 64/100 on AniList, with 61% of 151 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #48 highest-rated anime of 2002.
14.1% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
Watch Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children first: this continues its story.
At roughly 17 h 20 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- ATLUS
- Series composition
- Shinzou Fujita
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children (2000)
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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark FAQ
How many episodes does Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark have?
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark has 52 episodes of about 20 minutes each, roughly 17 h 20 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark?
About 17 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 18 days.
Is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark finished?
Yes. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark?
No sequel is listed for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark?
Watch Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children first — Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark is a direct sequel.
Is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark based on a manga?
No. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.