Devils and Realist
Devils and Realist is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum from October 2009 to February 2018, with its chapters collected in fifteen volumes as of July 2018.
Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for an English-language release in North America; they published the fifteen volumes between April 2014, and March 2019. An anime adaptation was animated by Doga Kobo and aired from July 2013 to September 2013, licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks.
Plot
England, 1889. Seventeen-year-old William Twining, a genius aristocrat, learns of his family's bankruptcy and finds his life suddenly turned upside down when he accidentally summons a demon in his family's basement while looking for money to pay for his tuition. The demon, Dantalion, reveals to William that he is the "Elector" — the one who can choose the interim ruler over Hell as its emperor, Lucifer, rests to regain his strength — and a descendant of King Solomon, who had powers over demons known as his seventy-two pillars. William, who is a scientific realist, does not believe in demons and refuses to become involved with the power struggle in Hell. However, Dantalion stays close to William and decides to go to his school until he is chosen to be the interim king. Dantalion is joined by Sytry and Camio, his fellow pillars and interim candidates, as they become attached to the reincarnation of their beloved master. As more powerful figures learn of William's ancient heritage and plot to use him to their benefits, William finds himself at the center of a war between Hell and Heaven while discovering the mysteries that surrounds him and Solomon's enigmatic past.Characters
Main characters
; William Twining; Kevin Cecil
; Dantalion
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; Caim
; Isaac Morton
Demons
; Gilles de Rais; Astaroth
; Baalberith
; Beelzebub
; Samael
; Lamia
; Amon and Mamon
; Baphomet
; Leonard
; Eligos
; Lucifer
Humans
; Solomon; Mycroft Swallow
; Ernest Crosby
; Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers
; Maria Mollins
; Adrian Swallow
; Elizabeth Dale
; Elliot Eden
; Barton Twining
Angels
; Michael; Raguel
; Metatron
; Jeanne d'Arc
Media
Manga
Written by and illustrated by, Devils and Realist was serialized in Ichijinsha's manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum. Its first installment was published in the magazine's December 2009 issue on October 28, 2009. The series finished its final installment in the April 2018 issue of Monthly Comic Zero Sum, published on February 28, 2018. Ichijinsha collected its chapters in fifteen volumes, released from May 25, 2010, to July 25, 2018. Limited editions versions are also published that features alternative book covers and special color arts.In North America, Del Rey Manga announced the English language release of the series in May 2013. The fifteen volumes were published between April 15, 2014, and March 12, 2019. In France, it was licensed by Tonkam. in Germany by Carlsen Comics, in Italy by Goen, and Taiwan by Ever Glory Publishing.
Anime
It was announced on December 24, 2012, that an anime adaptation of the series was in production, consisting of twelve episodes, and premiered on July 7, 2013. Crunchyroll streamed the series with English subtitles as it airs in Japan. The anime has been licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks.The anime television series is produced by Doga Kobo and Pony Canyon, directed by Chiaki Kon, written by Michiko Yokote, and features character designs by Kikuko Sadakata. The opening and ending themes, "Believe My Dice" and "a shadow's love song", respectively, are performed by Takuya Eguchi, Takuma Terashima, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, and Tetsuya Kakihara. A CD for the songs was released on July 24, 2013.
The first Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist Blu-ray/DVD set was released on September 18, 2013, and the second set was released on October 16, 2013. The third set was released on November 20, 2013, and the fourth set on December 18, 2013. The fifth set was released January 1, 2014 and the sixth and final set on February 19, 2014. Limited editions of the Blu-ray/DVD included special goods and alternative disc covers.
Music
A CD for the opening and ending songs was released on July 24, 2013. On November 6, 2013, an album of ten character songs was released and performed by the voice actors of the main characters. As part of the album, it contains a solo versions of "Believe My Dice" performed by William's voice actor, Takuya Eguchi, and Sytry's voice actor, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, respectively. Dantalion's voice actor, Takuma Terashima, and Camio's voice actor, Tetsuya Kakihara, performed their respective solo versions of "a shadow's love song".Drama CDs
A limited edition drama CD titled "「realist and companion」" was released and sold during the 84th Comiket. Buyers who purchased the DVD/Blu-ray sets at Animate received a special drama CD titled "「realist and steward」".Publications
On July 6, 2013, the "Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist Introduction Guide" was released. It contains artworks of its manga and anime series, and interviews with Madoka Takadono, Utako Yukihiro, Michiko Yokote, and Chiaki Kon. The "Utako Yukihiro's Artworks: Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist" and "Makai Ouji Official Fanbook" were released on September 25, 2013.Another book titled "Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist - Animation Fanbook" was released on December 25, 2013.
Video game
Namco Bandai Games announced the development of a video game adaptation titled Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist: Treasure of the Substitute King for Nintendo 3DS. It features an original storyline and introduced two new characters, Rashid voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya and Hebdar voiced by Tomokazu Sugita.The game elements has decision-making points and branching storylines, as well as multiple endings. As part of the original storyline, Kevin will become a candidate for the interim ruler of Hell. As the player progress through the story as William, the game will measure William's wealth and his friendship with the demon characters and Kevin. Since the game will include multiple endings, the story will end differently depending on whether the player choose to bond with the demons and Kevin, or follow your own desires. To help complete every route, the game will have a chart that lets the player review every decision-making point the player has passed and the player's friendship levels with the demons and Kevin.
In the limited edition version, buyers can also receive a special CD drama, a booklet containing Utako Yukihiro's artworks and visuals, and interviews about the originals characters. The game was released on September 26, 2013.
Musical
A musical adaptation of the manga ran between June 1, 2016, to June 5 at the Zenrōsai Hall Space Zero in Shibuya, Tokyo. Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi directed the musical, Naohiro Ise wrote the script, and CLIE produced the play. Mashū Ishiwatari portrayed William, Taiyō Ayukawa as Dantalion, Takuya Kawaharada as Sytry, Kōhei Norizuki as Kevin, Masato Saki as Gilles de Rais, Seiya Konishi as Isaac Morton, Kousuke Yonehara as Camio, Yūichi Matsumoto as Crosby, Ken as Baphomet, and Makoto Endō as Baalberith. A DVD of the performance shipped in October 2016 in Japan.In June 2017, a sequel to the first musical was announced and was performed in 2017 from November 4 to November 12 at Shinjuku FACE. Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi returned to direct the musical, with Naohiro Ise having returned to write the script and CLIE producing the play as well. Returning from the first musical, Mashū Ishiwatari and Taiyō Ayukawa reprised their roles as William and Dantalion, respectively.