Devils' Line
Devils' Line is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Ryo Hanada. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine from March 2013 to December 2018. The manga is licensed for English release in North America by Vertical. An anime television series adaptation by Platinum Vision aired from April to June 2018.
Plot
In modern Japan, vampires live peacefully among humans. Yūki Anzai, a half human, half-vampire, is a member of the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Safety Division 5 and is in charge of cracking down on vampire crimes. During an investigation on a series of vampire murders, he meets graduate student Tsukasa Taira, and the two are drawn to each other, and soon become embroiled in a conspiracy involving the "CCC", an organization that schemes to eliminate vampires, and the mastermind behind the plot.Characters
;Yūki Anzai;Tsukasa Taira
;Hans Lee
;Takashi Sawazaki
;Juliana Lloyd
;Kirio Kikuhara
;Takeshi Makimura
;Nanako Tenjō
;Kenichi Yoshii
;Yōsuke Asami
;Naoya Ushio
;Megumi Ishimaru
;Midori Anzai
;Tamaki Anzai
;Shōta Akimura
;Ryūsei Yanagi
;Ryūnosuke Katagiri
Media
Manga
Devils' Line, written and illustrated by Ryo Hanada, was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine from March 22, 2013, to December 22, 2018. A series of extra chapters were published in the magazine from January 22 to May 22, 2019. Kodansha collected its chapters in thirteen volumes, released from September 20, 2013, to February 22, 2019. An additional volume, listed as fourteenth, was released on June 21, 2019.In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Vertical. The fourteen volumes were released from May 24, 2016, to March 24, 2020. Kodansha USA published the series digitally.
A sequel manga series, titled Devils' Line II: Trigger, began serialization in Morning Two on January 20, 2022. The magazine ceased print publication and move to a digital release starting on August 4, 2022. Kodansha released the first volume on June 22, 2022. As of September 22, 2025, seven volumes have been released.
Volumes
''Devils' Line II: Trigger''
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced in Monthly Morning Two on July 22, 2017. The series is directed by Hideaki Nakano at animation studio Platinum Vision, with Ryouma Mizuno serving as assistant director. Kenji Konuta and Ayumu Hisao have written the series. Pony Canyon Enterprises produced the series. The music is composed by Kana Shibue and recorded by King Records. The opening theme song is "Eclipse" by Shouta Aoi, and the ending theme song is "Sotto Toketeyuku Yō ni" by Mamoru Miyano. The series aired from April 7 to June 23, 2018. It broadcast on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto.Sentai Filmworks have licensed the series in North America, the British Isles, Australasia, and other regions, and streamed the series on Hidive. MVM Entertainment released the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia, streaming it on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.