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Devils' Line
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Devils' Line (Japanese: デビルズライン, Hepburn: Debiruzu Rain) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Ryo Hanada. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two [ja] 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.

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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.

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Characters

Yūki Anzai (安斎結貴, Anzai Yuki)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[2] (Japanese); Adam Gibbs[3] (English)
Yūki is a half vampire on his paternal side. He works as part of division 5.
Tsukasa Taira (平つかさ, Taira Tsukasa)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[2] (Japanese); Luci Christian[3] (English)
Hans Lee (李ハンス, Ri Hansu)
Voiced by: Ryōhei Kimura[2]
Takashi Sawazaki (沢崎孝, Sawasaki Takashi)
Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya[2] (Japanese); Justin Doran[3] (English)
Juliana Lloyd (ジュリアナ・ロイド, Juriana Roido)
Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro[2] (Japanese); Carli Mosier[3] (English)
Kirio Kikuhara (菊原桐郎, Kikuhara Kirirō)
Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[2]
Takeshi Makimura (牧村武史, Makimura Takeshi)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya[2]
Nanako Tenjō (天城那々子, Tenjō Nanako)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[4]
Kenichi Yoshii (吉井健一, Yoshii Ken'ichi)
Voiced by: Shouta Aoi[4] (Japanese); Nathan Wilson[3] (English)
Yōsuke Asami (朝海洋祐, Asami Yōsuke)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[4]
Naoya Ushio (牛尾直也, Ushio Naoya)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[4]
Megumi Ishimaru (石丸惠巳, Ishimaru Megumi)
Voiced by: Akira Ishida[4]
Midori Anzai (安斎みどり, Anzai Midori)
Voiced by: Mayumi Asano[5]
Tamaki Anzai (安斎環, Anzai Tamaki)
Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano[5]
Shōta Akimura (秋村肖太, Akimura Shōta)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[6] (Japanese); Scott Searles[3] (English)
Ryūsei Yanagi (柳劉生, Yanagi Ryūsei)
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[6] (Japanese); John Ramirez[3] (English)
Ryūnosuke Katagiri (片桐龍之介, Katagiri Ryūnosuke)
Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa[6]
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Media

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Manga

Devils' Line, written and illustrated by Ryo Hanada, was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two [ja] from March 22, 2013, to December 22, 2018.[7][8] A series of extra chapters were published in the magazine from January 22 to May 22, 2019.[9][10] Kodansha collected its chapters in thirteen tankōbon volumes, released from September 20, 2013, to February 22, 2019.[11][12] An additional volume, listed as fourteenth, was released on June 21, 2019.[13]

In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Vertical.[1] The fourteen volumes were released from May 24, 2016, to March 24, 2020.[14][15] Kodansha USA published the series digitally.[16]

A sequel manga series, titled Devils' Line II: Trigger (デビルズラインII[逆襲トリガー, Debiruzu Rain Tsū Torigā), began serialization in Morning Two on January 20, 2022.[17] The magazine ceased print publication and move to a digital release starting on August 4, 2022.[18][19] Kodansha released the first tankōbon volume on June 22, 2022.[20] As of March 21, 2025, six volumes have been released.[21]

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Devils' Line II: Trigger

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Anime

An anime adaptation was announced in Monthly Morning Two on July 22, 2017.[16] The series is directed by Hideaki Nakano at animation studio Platinum Vision, with Ryouma Mizuno serving as assistant director.[4] 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.[4] The opening theme song is "Eclipse" by Shouta Aoi,[54][55] and the ending theme song is "Sotto Toketeyuku Yō ni" by Mamoru Miyano.[56][57] The series aired from April 7 to June 23, 2018.[55] It broadcast on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto.[57] Sentai Filmworks have licensed the anime in North America, the British Isles, Australasia, and other regions, and streamed the series on Hidive.[58] MVM Entertainment released the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[59]

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See also

  • Blackguard, another manga series by the same author

Notes

  1. All English titles are taken from Hidive.

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