Akuma-kun (ONA) (2023) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

The Millennium Research Institute operates as a unique counseling service, handling inquiries far beyond the ordinary. At its center is Ichirou Umoregi, known as Akuma-kun, an exceptionally gifted individual who emerges only once every decade. Haunted by his unknown parentage, Akuma-kun embarks on a quest to uncover his origins, accompanied by his steadfast partner Mephisto III. The series blends detective work with a philosophical exploration of identity and belonging, navigating unusual cases alongside the personal mystery of Akuma-kun’s past. Set against a backdrop of strange occurrences and enigmatic clients, the anime presents a contemplative experience focusing on character dynamics and the search for self within a world of peculiar circumstances.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Netflix

Characters:

Mephisto III (Main) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio, McCarley, Kyle, Morteau, Laurent, Chesman, Yuri, Velázquez, Ferso, Onofri, Stefano
Umoregi, Ichirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki, Johnston, Michael, Fort-Junca, Benoît, Gama, Lucas, Vallejo, Aidan, Liofredi, Matteo, Yoshikawa, Sunao, Dorval, Julia
Arlene, Adelina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Spehar, Patricia
Asanagi, Hina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujii, Yukiyo, Parkin, Miranda, Paulita, Agatha, Aguilar, Montserrat, Chirizzi, Simona, Miràs, Irene, Taradach, Sarah
Demura, Yuusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Biavan, Serge
Demura's Secretary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Laurent, Arnaud
Ei, Satoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Valmont, Philippe
Fukabayashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Popovic, Frédéric
Gonzales, Rodo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Portugais, Julien
Gremory (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fairouz Ai, Valenzuela, Cristina, Dellamonica, Bia, Villa, Angélica, Laviola, Anna Maria, Faguin, Sophie
Hina's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Dorval, Julia
Hyakume (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Feldman, Joy
Iino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seugnet, Christophe
Kazama, Hiroki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jacquelin, Fabien
Kazama, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanamori, Yumiri, Lacombe, Lila, Celini, Letícia, Cuscusa, Veronica
Kazama, Sanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko, Kirby, Shara, Hervieux, Charlotte, Caspary, Luiza, de Anda, Ximena, Doviziani, Alice, Fabrés, Lourdes
Koumori Neko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Martins, Gabriel, Escallon, Antoine, De Lisi, Daniele, Nanba, Keiichi, Todaro, Frank, Estadella, Aleix
Legba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Laurent, Arnaud
Mahiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Baroin, Chantal
Mayor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Valmont, Philippe
Mephisto II (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio, Andrade, Dino, Caodaglio, Marcelo, Gómez, Óscar, De Risi, Marco, Chometowski, Igor
Mizuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seugnet, Christophe
Nakayama, Yuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Brugnoni, Giulio, Yajima, Toshiharu, Colt Levy, Ryan, Groß, Christopher
Rakutomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cherbuy, Didier
Saitou, Kouzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cherbuy, Didier
Satan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yara, Yuusaku, Cherbuy, Didier, Mendes, Vanderlan, Vásquez, Gerardo, Fumarola, Marco
Shiiba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chometowski, Igor
Strophaia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro, McInnis, Brandon, Gasquet, Benjamin, Mello, Vitor, Delint, Alex, Francucci, Danny, Torrelles, Luis
Takekuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Laurent, Arnaud
Tobayama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Valmont, Philippe
Tsuchiya, Ichika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Martin, Corinne
Umoregi, Shingo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mita, Yuuko, Cazares, Alex, Hennequin, Charlotte, Tarantelli, Lorenzo, Villa, Angélica, Dominici, Flavio
Umoregi, Etsuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Michiyo, Marshall, Mona, Amorim, Tarsila, Giorgino, Ilaria, Spehar, Patricia
Yuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Paulita, Flora, Amatucci, Livia, Nishihara, Kumiko, O'Shaughnessey, Colleen, Martin, Corinne

Staff:

Oizaki, Fumitoshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Original Character Design, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Satou, Junichi (Director, Sound Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics)
Imura, Yuuma (Episode Director)
Xu, Chuanfeng (Episode Director)
Kingetsu, Ryuunosuke (Script)
Yoshino, Hiroyuki (Script)
Kusakawa, Keizou (Storyboard)
Yoneda, Kazuhiro (Storyboard)
Yoshikawa, Sunao (Theme Song Performance)
Canales, Henrique (ADR Director)
Honda, Tatsuo (Animation Director)
Izutsu, Akio (Music)
Kim, Su-ho (Animation Director)
Kuga, Yumiko (Art Director)
Mizuki, Shigeru (Original Creator)
Navarro, Jordi (ADR Director)
Ogiwara, Takeo (Director of Photography)
Oonogi, Hiroshi (Series Composition)
Roux, Annabelle (ADR Director)
Samukawa, Ayumi (Animation Director)
Satou, Fumiaki (Animation Director)
Shibuya, Sakae (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Song, Jin-yeong (Animation Director)
Suzuki, Atsushi (Planning)
Tsujita, Kunio (Color Design)
Veffer, Abbey (Production Assistant)
Villa, Angélica (ADR Director)
Wada, Kiyomi (Animation Director)
Yaegashi, Yuusuke (Animation Director)
Yonezawa, Satomi (Animation Director)

News:

Fall 2023 Simulcast List [Update 10/22] (09/29/2023)
Fall 2023 Preview (09/22/2023)
New 'Akuma-kun' Anime Unveils Supporting Cast, First Promo, November 9 Release (07/30/2023)
New 'Akuma-kun' Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo (04/29/2023)
New 'Akuma-kun' Anime Announces Main Cast, 2023 Release (03/06/2022)
Shigeru Mizuki's 'Akuma-kun' Manga Gets New Anime (03/07/2021)

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Related Anime/Manga:

Akuma-kun (anime - Prequel)
Akuma-kun (manga - Adaptation)

Genres: Horror, Mythology, Supernatural, Suspense
Themes: Mythology
Studios: Encourage Films
Producers: Toei Animation
Rating: 6.69 / 10
Rank: #6111
Popularity: #5510
Users Listed: 17,904
Users Scored: 6,246
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/09/2023
Aired: November 9, 2023 (Fall)
Type: ona
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12

Akuma-kun (ONA)