Deaimon
| Industry | Wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Kyoto , Japan |
Deaimon is a manga series originating from Japan, created by Rin Asano and serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen publication Young Ace beginning in May 2016. The series received an anime adaptation by Encourage Films, which was broadcast from April through June 2022.
Plot
The narrative unfolds within a traditional Kyoto wagashi shop, focusing on Nagomu Irino, the sole son who departed from home a decade earlier to chase a musical career in Tokyo. Following his father’s illness, Nagomu returns to assume responsibility for the family enterprise. Concurrently, Itsuka Yukihira, a ten-year-old girl residing with Nagomu’s family and employed at the store, contests him to succeed the shop as stipulated by Nagomu’s mother.
Characters
- The main character who abandoned the family wagashi business, Ryokushō, to pursue music. He comes back home after his father is hospitalized to oversee the shop.
- A hardworking young girl living with Nagomu’s parents and working at the store. She aspires to inherit Ryokushō and challenges Nagomu for its control.
- Proprietor of Ryokushō and Nagomu’s father.
- Nagomu’s mother who raises Itsuka and initiates the competition regarding the shop’s succession.
- Mother of Itsuka.
- Itsuka’s father.
- Nagomu’s grandmother.
- Nagomu’s late grandfather.
Manga
Deaimon, both written and illustrated by Rin Asano, started its serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace seinen magazine on May 2, 2016. By May 2025, Kadokawa Comics Ace had released nineteen compiled tankōbon volumes.
Anime
The manga's anime adaptation was officially announced on April 20, 2021. It was produced as a television series by Encourage Films, directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki, with script supervision by Reiko Yoshida, character design and chief animation direction handled by Sakae Shibuya, and music composition by Ren Takada. The series aired from April 6 to June 22, 2022, on AT-X alongside other channels. The opening theme song is "Sumire" performed by Maaya Sakamoto, while the ending theme "Koko ni Aru Yakusoku" is delivered by the special unit Deaimon. Streaming rights were held by Crunchyroll.
See also
- Tengai Retrogical – Another manga created by Rin Asano
External links
- Deaimon at Young Ace (Japanese)
- Anime News Network