Devils and Realist

• Name — Devils and Realist • Ja Kanji — 魔界王子 devils and realist • Ja Romaji — Makai Ōji • Genre — * Adventure • Fantasy • Drama

• Type — manga • Author — Madoka Takadono • Illustrator — Utako Yukihiro • Publisher — Ichijinsha • Imprint — Zero Sum Comics • Magazine — Monthly Comic Zero Sum • First — October 28, 2009 • Last — February 28, 2018 • Volumes — 15

• Type — tv series • Director — Chiaki Kon • Writer — Michiko Yokote • Music — Hiroshi Takaki • Studio — Doga Kobo • Network — TV Tokyo, AT-X, TVA, TVO • Network En — Anime Network • First — July 7, 2013 • Last — September 22, 2013 • Episodes — 12 • Episode List — #Episode list

• Portal — yes Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist is a Japanese manga series written by Madoka Takadono and illustrated by Utako Yukihiro. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's josei manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum from October 2009 to February 2018, with its chapters collected in fifteen tankōbon 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.

Arcadia, 1999. Seventeen-year-old Ein Schwert, a genius aristocrat, learns of his family's bankruptcy and summons a god, Susano'o, in order to pay for his tuition. Susano'o] reveals to Ein that he is the Summoner who can choose the interim ruler over Hell while its permanent emperor, Izanagi goes on temporary retirement. Win is also a descendant of King Baldr, who had powers over Gods by means of the Lesser Key of Solomon#The Seventy-Two Demons. Ein, who is a scientific realist, does not believe in Gods and refuses to become involved with the power struggle in Hell. Susano'o decides to Shadow Win until he is chosen as interim king. The former is joined by Amaterasu Ōmikami and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto. Other powerful figures learn of Ein's heritage and plot to use him to their benefit. Ein is involved in a war between Hell and Heaven while.

• Ein Schwert • Shintaro Asanuma • The protagonist and the reincarnation/descendant of King Baldr Ein is the orphaned son of a Japanese noble family that's older than the Japanese royal family and takes great pride of his family's lineage. Highly intelligent, Ein has been the top of his class three years running at Schwarzchild and is also a fifth-year prefect. Despite his family's bankruptcy, he maintains lofty dreams of high-class society for his future, though he constantly worries about how to pay for his school fees with his considerable financial situation. He considers himself a realist at first. • Noin Vuaisu • Nobuyuki Hiyama • Neun is the butler and general manservant to Ein and his family has served the Schwert family for many generations. Neun enjoys gambling and sometimes make bets on his master, which irritates Ein and result in being punished. As the only servant that stayed with Ein after the Schwert family bankruptcy, he looks after the mansion and tends to his master needs, but he later replaced Arnold Kreistein as priest at Schwarzchild School when he was debilitated. Unknown to Ein, Neun's real name is Lucifer, the demon known as the Demon of Repentance and Cruelty, and had history with Baldr, tasked with punishing him for rebelling against God and tried to ascend his soul to Heaven, which he failed at.He has been impersonating the real Neun Weiss since the death of Ein's parents. His demonic form is now marked by the absence of a wing, taken by the Grand Devil Satan, and holds much influence among English churches. Once Ein learned that he was not the real Neun Weiss, he eventually comes clean about his true identity to Ein, who forgives him for his lies. • Susano'o • Takuma Takewaka • Susano'o is the Daishogun of Hell, commander of the 36 armies of Hell and a Nephilim god candidate to succeed the throne of the god world while Izanagi slumbers. He is the 71st pillar of Baldr's 72 pillars, and is followed by two crow-familiars, Yatagarasu and Hoō. Having annihilated an entire tribe in his past life, Susano'o became a god after contracting with Izanagi and become known as "The One Who Plays the Flute". As the only contractee Izanagi ever had, Susano'o is Izanagi's direct descendant and possesses powers that could surpass the Four Kings of Hell. While disguised at Ein's school, he calls himself "Susano'o Reinhard" and participates in various sports, making him popular with the jocks. • Amaterasu • Daisuke Namikawa • As a demon, Amaterasu is a pure god, and thus looks down upon god that were formerly human. The 12th pillar of Baldr, and also a Samurai and Prince of Hell who reigns over 60 armies of Hell. He is also a candidate nominated to succeed the throne by his abusive and controlling uncle, Kagu-tsuchi. It was later revealed that Amaterasu's mother is Lilith and that he was never a demon, rather his uncle sealed his demon powers and deceive Amaterasu and everyone that he has fallen. beelzebub eventually captures Amaterasu and takes him back to Heaven, brainwashing him into taking over his mother's mantle as the new "Lilith". In his true form, Amaterasu has the face of a phoenix and wings of a bird, and can take the form of a handsome man or beautiful woman. He has the ability to stir up human desire and make women show themselves naked if he desires. While disguised at Ein's school, he calls himself "Amaterasu Obermayer" and is treated like a princess at Schwarzchild School because of his beauty. • Tsukuyomi • Tomokazu Seki • A god general, Tsukuyomi is the 53rd pillar who commands 30 armies and a Great Kannushi of Hell. He is a half-god, born from the illegitimate union of his human mother, Princess Valkyrie of Hamelin, and Izanagi, therefore possess power surpassing the Four Kings. His human form is that of a young man holding a Katana, but his true form is that of a Robin. He can tell his summoner what birds and animals are saying, as well as the meaning behind the sound that water makes. He is a candidate for substitute king nominated by Bishamonten. At Schwarzchild School, Tsukuyomi goes under the alias "Drei Tiberus" and is the Head Boy, who Ein admires. • Vier Friedmann • Nozomu Sasaki • Vier is a friend to Ein at Schwarzchild School and has a heavy interest in the arcane and occult arts. Although Vier and Ein have contrasting personalities, they are good friends and Vier takes part in the supernatural surrounding Ein with joy. While not as intelligent as Ein, Vier has more knowledge about the god world and shown to be more skilled in using magic than him. He is descended from merchants and his father gained a fortune trading spices and tea from India.

• Takemikazuchi • Yuichi Nakamura • Takemikazuchi "Blackbeard" no Kami was the previous incarnation of the murderous general of Jeanne d'Arc, his full name being: "Shogun no Ame and Count of Ohabari, Takemikazuchi no Kami". Takemikazuchi has been dead for around 400 years, and is currently a Nephilim subordinate to the Great God Shogun Kagu-tsuchi. He is in love with Izanami and seeks power in order to break Satan's hold over her and make her human again. • Benzaiten • Yuko Kaida • A Pale-skinned woman, Benzaiten is the Southern Grand Shogun of Hell, and the leader of 40 armies. A grand god considered to be as strong as Bishamonten, she is ranked 29th in Hell. She is also the former wife to Bishamonten, mother of Kisshoten, and the leader of the Nephilim. She is also the guardian to Susano'o, as well as the one who nominated him as a candidate for substitute king. Her previous incarnation was the Queen of Egypt Isis, who died of cavities, and an ancestor of Baldr's. As the war between Hell and Heaven escalates, Benzaiten goes to rest to restore her power and prolong her lifespan, leaving Susano'o without any support. • Kagu-tsuchi • Kazuhiko Inoue • The Western Shogun and leader of the Anti-Nephilim faction, he chose Amaterasu as his candidate for substitute king. Although Amaterasu is his nephew, he treats him poorly, considering him as his "puppet", and was the one that caused Amaterasu to become a god. • Bishamonten • Ryotaro Okiayu • The Northern Shogun and former husband of Benzaiten, Bishamonten is a top-level god who commands 16 armies, one of the kings of the four corners of the world, and one of the seven god kings. He chose Tsukuyomi as his candidate for substitute king. • Ebisu • Daisuke Kishio • The Eastern Shogun and Chief Shinobi of the god world, Ebisu is the only king that has not chosen a candidate for substitute king as he is more loyal to Izanagi and continues to carry out his orders, setting numerous plots into motion. • Kisshōten • Rie Kugimiya • Kisshōten is 77th in the God-like hierarchy with a court rank of princess. She is greatly infatuated with Susano'o, going far as claiming to be his fiancée. She is the daughter of Benzaiten and Bishamonten, currently under the care of her mother and takes orders from her. • Yatagarasu and Hoō • Yuko Sanpei (Yatagarasu), Kappei Yamaguchi (Hoō) • Black crow Yatagarasu and white phoenix Hoō are Susano'o's familiars and acts as his informants/observers when concerning Ein's status and liaisons to Hell. Although they adore their master and fear his temper, they are not above dragging Susano'o back to the god world to fulfill his duties. • Jurōjin • Nobuo Tobita • Jurōjin is a black-furred wolf butler of Susano'o and an ashigaru. He looks after Susano'o's home, and can cook delicious food and desserts. • Fukurokuju • Takahiro Sakurai • Fukurokuju is a white-furred fox butler of Amaterasu and rival to Susano'o's butler, Jurōjin. Like Jurōjin, he can cook delicious food and desserts. • Kanayagokami • Michiko Neya • Kanayagokami is the 15th pillar of Baldr with the rank of Daimyo, commander of 60 armies, and subordinate to Bishamonten. • Izanagi • Ken Narita • The emperor of Hell and a demon, Izanagi rebelled against God and was beaten down by his brother Satan and sent to Hell. To preserve his eternal life, he must rest periodically and in that period, a substitute king is named.

• Baldr • Kenji Nojima • King Baldr of Eden was the illegitimate son of Odin, and spent his childhood imprisoned and learning to use magic and summon gods. Baldr was known for his master intelligence, hailed as the greatest wise man in the world and the one blessed by God. Although Baldr was beloved by his people, he spend his time with his gods and got along peacefully with many of them, and even had a deep bond with Izanagi. He was particularly close to Susano'o, who was his first god and was killed by him upon his wishes. • Erufu Myurā • Koki Miyata • Elf is another friend and fellow prefect to Ein at Schwarzchild, they usually do favors for each other and Elf sometimes covers Ein when he disappears. Unlike Vier, he has no knowledge about the god world that surrounds William, but was involved with an incident relating to gods after his father make a contract with Kanayagokami. • Ānorudo Kuraisutain • Keiji Fujiwara • Arnold Kreistein is the former pastor for the Schwarzchild church and member of the "Ain Soph Aur," a special organization of exorcists. • Samuel Liddell Mathers • A magician, former member of the "Hand of God" and Count of Glenstrae, Mathers wishes to strengthen the human race to prevent demons and angels from using them. He took the position of a teacher at Stradford School in order to teach William how to use magic, and even allowed Isaac to practice with them. • Maria Mollins • Emi Shinohara, Chinatsu Akasaki (young) • Maria Mollins is the former dormitory mother of Stradford School, and was considered to be a strict but caring woman with students. As a young girl, she met Camio and learned of his demon heritage. She fell in love with him, but Camio disappeared to protect her from the demon world. She is reunited with him years later and then left the school due to lung problems, but Camio visits her frequently. • Eidorian Suwarō • Dai Matsumoto • Adrian Swallow was the father of Mycroft Swallow and a baron politician. After an accident that should have caused him to die, he made a deal with Eligos for his soul to live longer, but was eventually destroyed by the exorcists. • Elizabeth Dale • Elizabeth is the proposed fiancée for Mycroft Swallow, whom she calls "Mike". She is an American with a loud demeanor, which causes her to be ridiculed by the high class women of England. • Eriotto Īden • Elliot Eden is an intelligent boy at Stradford School that comes from a line of reverends, and was possessed by Michael in order to meet William at school. • Bāton Towainingu • Barton Twining is the uncle of William Twining, and was in charge of William's assets after losing his parents and took him under his care. He is also an archaeologist and funds archaeological digs. When his business fails and goes bankrupt, the debt collectors take all possessions from the Twining estate and he disappears after the bankruptcy.

• Michael • Hiroshi Kamiya • Michael is a cruel and devious archangel, the Chief of Angels and "The One Who Resembles God". He is the brother of Lucifer and plots to make sure his brother does not return to his throne and make William into a pawn for Heaven. Since he is active and giving orders to Kevin, he is fading from lack of rest. • Raguel • Jun'ichi Miyake • Raguel is mysterious young man and an exorcist for the "Hand of God", as well as an angel that serves under Uriel. He is very devoted to Kevin/Uriel and is aware of his conflicted loyalties to William and Heaven. • Metatron • A high-ranking angel, Metatron is the Chief of the Virtues and was once a human. Although childish and happy-go-lucky, Metatron possesses a duplicitous and manipulative nature with a strong fixation on Michael, whom he seeks to overthrow. • Jeanne d'Arc • Saki Fujita • Jeanne was a former famous heroine who was turned into a loyal soldier for Heaven by Michael and is a general for his "Army of Salvation". Due to her strength and skills, she is slated to become an archangel on Michael's nomination.

Written by Madoka Takadono and illustrated by Utako Yukihiro, Devils and Realist was serialized in Ichijinsha's Josei 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 tankōbon 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.

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.

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".

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」".

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 Devils and Realist game will feature an original story featuring Rashild, a transfer student and the son of an Egyptian diplomat. William and Rashid quickly become friends, but when a mysterious intruder invades the school, they discover the existence of a treasure hidden within the school. William and Dantalion soon begin their treasure hunt, bent on grasping fame and fortune. 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 (Dantalion, Sytry, and Camio) 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.

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 (Emukichi-Beat) 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.

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.