Devils' Line
| Company type | Manga series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manga, Anime |
| Founded | March 22, 2013 |
| Founder | Ryo Hanada |
| Defunct | December 22, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Manga, Anime adaptation |
is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series created by Ryo Hanada. It was serialized in Kodansha's Seinen manga publication Monthly Morning Two from March 2013 through December 2018. The series is officially licensed for North American release by Vertical. An anime adaptation produced by Platinum Vision aired between April and June 2018.
Plot
The narrative takes place in contemporary Japan, where vampires live alongside humans. It centers on Yūki Anzai, a detective who is half human and half vampire, serving in the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Safety Division 5. He investigates crimes involving vampires and during a case concerning vampire-related murders, he encounters Tsukasa Taira, a graduate student. Together, they delve into a conspiracy orchestrated by the "CCC," an organization intent on exterminating vampires.
Characters
- Yūki is a half-vampire through his father's lineage and works within division 5.
Manga
Devils' Line, authored by Ryo Hanada, ran in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two from March 22, 2013, until December 22, 2018. Additional chapters were published between January and May 2019. Kodansha compiled the series into thirteen volumes released from September 20, 2013, to February 22, 2019, with a fourteenth volume following on June 21, 2019.
In North America, the manga was licensed by Vertical, which published all fourteen volumes between May 24, 2016, and March 24, 2020. The series was also made available digitally through Kodansha USA.
A sequel titled Devils' Line II: Trigger began serialization in Morning Two starting January 20, 2022. After the magazine shifted to digital-only publication on August 4, 2022, Kodansha released the first volume of the sequel on June 22, 2022. As of March 21, 2025, six volumes have been issued.
Volumes
(Note: The chapter listings for the final two volumes have been shortened to maintain brevity while preserving essential information.)
Anime
The anime adaptation was announced in Monthly Morning Two on July 22, 2017. Directed by Hideaki Nakano at Platinum Vision with Ryouma Mizuno assisting as director, the series featured scripts by Kenji Konuta and Ayumu Hisao. Production was handled by Pony Canyon Enterprises. The musical score was composed by Kana Shibue and recorded under King Records. The opening theme song "Eclipse" was performed by Shouta Aoi, while the ending theme "Sotto Toketeyuku Yō ni" was sung by Mamoru Miyano. The anime aired from April 7 to June 23, 2018, on networks including AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto.
Sentai Filmworks acquired licensing rights for North America, the British Isles, Australasia, and other territories and streamed the series via Hidive. In the UK and Ireland, MVM Entertainment handled distribution. Medialink secured licensing for Southeast Asia and streamed it through their Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.
Episodes
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See also
- Blackguard, another manga title created by the same writer
External links
- available at Vertical