Ichirou Umoregi
main character
ONA
6.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Detective96%Monster Boy95%Youkai90%Episodic90%Demons88%Magic79%Urban Fantasy79%Crime79%Family Life73%Anti-Hero73%
ONAFINISHED2023 FALL6.7 / 10 AniList score
Akuma Kun
悪魔くん (ONA)• Akuma-kun (ONA)
Synopsis & Story
Akuma-kun is a boy who was adopted and risen by the former Akuma: Shingo Umoregi. He works as a paranormal investigator and solves murder mysteries with the helping hand of his half-human partner Mephisto the Third. The show, despite being an alternate story, is set to be the adventure of Shingo's "son", therefore, it could be considered as a sequel to the 1989 original (Source: Netflix)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Akuma Kun: should you watch it?
At a glance
Akuma Kun has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 34% of 2,245 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 4.6K AniList users who started it, 11.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 3.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Horror — especially detective, monster boy, youkai, episodic.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Akuma-kun
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Director
- Junichi Satou
- Director
- Fumitoshi Oizaki
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Oonogi
- Character design
- Sakae Shibuya
Akuma Kun FAQ
- How many episodes does Akuma Kun have?
- Akuma Kun has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Akuma Kun?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Akuma Kun finished?
- Yes. Akuma Kun has finished airing — the final episode aired November 9, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of Akuma Kun?
- No sequel is listed for Akuma Kun as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Akuma Kun based on a manga?
- Yes. Akuma Kun adapts the manga by Shigeru Mizuki.
- Who animated Akuma Kun?
- Akuma Kun was animated by Encourage Films and directed by Junichi Satou and Fumitoshi Oizaki.
- Where can I watch Akuma Kun?
- Akuma Kun is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.