Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark
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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
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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.

Should you watch Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark?

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 61% of 151 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #48 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #67 most popular anime of 2002, and #16 highest-rated anime of Fall 2002 on AniList.

Of the 340 AniList users who started it, 14.1% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 215 have finished it.

At roughly 17 h 20 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.

Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially proxy battle.

Where to Watch Officially

A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.

Episodes

52 episodes are listed.

Main cast & voice actors

Creators & key staff

Original creator
ATLUS
Series composition
Shinzou Fujita

Where it fits in the series

Full franchise watch order

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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.