Hoozuki no Reitetsu

Hozuki's Coolheadedness / 鬼灯の冷徹 / Cool-headed Hoozuki

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Mythology, Seinen
Themes: Mythology
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Wit Studio
Producers: Kodansha, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Starchild Records
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.77 / 10
Rank: #1158
Popularity: #1805
Users Listed: 138,116
Users Scored: 46,583
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2023
Aired: January 10, 2014 – April 4, 2014 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Friday at 01:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

Within the meticulously organized halls of Hell's administrative sector, Hoozuki, Lord Enma’s chief deputy, navigates a daily deluge of bizarre requests and bureaucratic nightmares. The series presents a darkly comedic look at the inner workings of the underworld, where legendary figures from Japanese folklore and beyond occupy positions ranging from departmental heads to filing clerks. Hoozuki's approach to problem-solving is direct, often employing ruthless efficiency and unconventional methods to maintain order amidst the chaotic demands of his infernal workforce.

The animation style emphasizes character expressions and humorous situations, contrasting the grim setting with lighthearted absurdity. Exploring themes of work-life balance, interpersonal dynamics, and the challenges of managing a highly specialized, and often volatile, team, *Hoozuki no Reitetsu* offers a uniquely satirical perspective on both mythology and modern corporate life. It's an exploration of power structures and personalities within a fantastical framework, delivered with a dry wit and sharp observational humor.

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Characters:

Hoozuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
Amaterasu Oomikami no Jijo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kanami
Beelzebub (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
Chouchin Oiwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno
Cookie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yokoyama, Chisa
Dakki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka
Datsueba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mayama, Ako
Enma Daiou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagasako, Takashi
Godoutenrin Ou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tezuka, Hiromichi
Gokan Ou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kanami
Gon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa
Gozu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamada, Eiko
Hakutaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji
Issun-boushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Tatsuhisa
Iwa-hime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shouji, Umeka
Kakisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Hiroki
Karashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanezaki, Atsumi
Karasutengu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Yoshiaki
Karauri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya
Koban (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugiyama, Noriaki
Kodama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirohashi, Ryou
Lady Lilith (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Takako
Mezu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimamoto, Sumi
Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki
Momotarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inagawa, Junji
Nasubi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Touko
Oboro-guruma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsu, Anri, Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu
Okou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Eri
Ono no, Takamura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Gou
Peach Maki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uesaka, Sumire
Rurio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi
Sakuya-hime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako
Satan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
Scape (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toochika, Kouichi
Shiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yumiko
Shokou Ou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasa, Kenta
Tamiya, Iemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tezuka, Hiromichi
Tenka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kanami
Yasha-Ichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
Yomise no Ojisan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inagawa, Junji

Staff:

Hashimoto, Ryuu (Producer)
Maruyama, Hiroo (Producer)
Nakatake, Tetsuya (Producer)
Shimasue, Rie (Producer)
Tsuchiya, Junichirou (Producer)
Wada, George (Producer)
Kaburagi, Hiro (Director, Script, Storyboard)
Hata, Shouji (Sound Director)
Ezoe, Hitomi (Episode Director)
Kanamori, Youko (Episode Director)
Kawakoshi, Takahiro (Episode Director)
Kawakubo, Keiji (Episode Director)
Mizumoto, Hazuki (Episode Director)
Naganuma, Norihiro (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Nogimori, Tatsuya (Episode Director)
Gotou, Midori (Script, Series Composition)
Kojima, Masayuki (Storyboard)
Mukai, Masahiro (Storyboard)
Yahagi, Toshiyuki (Storyboard)
Yano, Yuuichirou (Storyboard)
Aoyama, Touko (Theme Song Performance)
Kakihara, Tetsuya (Theme Song Performance)
Kitamura, Eri (Theme Song Performance)
Kobayashi, Yumiko (Theme Song Performance)
NARASAKI (Theme Song Composition)
Nagasako, Takashi (Theme Song Performance)
Sadesper Record (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Uesaka, Sumire (Theme Song Performance)
Yasumoto, Hiroki (Theme Song Performance)
Aono, Atsushi (Key Animation)
Arao, Hideyuki (Animation Director)
Arita, Shuuhei (Key Animation)
Asano, Kyouji (Assistant Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Chiba, Takaaki (Key Animation, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation)
Ebara, Yasuyuki (Key Animation)
Ebisu, Takuma (Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Eguchi, Natsumi (Original Creator)
Fujita, Masayuki (Animation Director)
Gotou, Takahiro (Animation Director)
Hasegawa, Saki (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Imai, Daisuke (Editing)
Inose, Yukie (Setting)
Iwata, Keiko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kamiya, Tomomi (Key Animation)
Katou, Hirotaka (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Kitayama, Shuuichi (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kouda, Naoko (Animation Director, Setting)
Lee, Sang-jin (Animation Director)
Maruyama, Shuuji (Key Animation)
Matsuoka, Kenji (Animation Director)
... and 17 more staff

News:

TV Anime 'Hoozuki no Reitetsu' to Receive Second Season (03/11/2017)
Manga 'Hoozuki no Reitetsu' Receives New Anime Project (11/21/2016)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for February (02/03/2015)
'Hoozuki no Reitetsu' to Include OVA (06/01/2014)
Q1 2014 Anime Licenses [Update 3/30] (01/02/2014)
Winter 2014 Simulcast List [Update 2/8] (12/26/2013)
Manga 'Hoozuki no Reitetsu' to Get TV Anime Adaptation (06/30/2013)

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Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season (anime - Sequel)
Hoozuki no Reitetsu (manga - Adaptation)
Hoozuki no Reitetsu OVA (anime - Side Story)