Devils' Line

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. The manga is licensed in English by Vertical. An anime television series adaptation by Platinum Vision aired from April 7 to June 23, 2018. The manga series ended on December 22, 2018 at 13 volumes and 66 chapters.

Devils' Line
The cover of the first manga volume, featuring Yūki Anzai.
デビルズライン
(Debiruzu Rain)
GenreDark fantasy[1]
Manga
Written byRyo Hanada
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Vertical
MagazineMonthly Morning Two
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 22, 2013 – December 22, 2018
Volumes13 (+1 short story)
Anime television series
Directed byYoshinobu Tokumoto
Written by
  • Kenji Konuta
  • Ayumu Hisao
Music byKana Shibue
StudioPlatinum Vision
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, KBS
Original run April 7, 2018 – June 23, 2018
Episodes12
Original video animation
Devils' Line: Anytime Anywhere
StudioPlatinum Vision
ReleasedAugust 23, 2018
Runtime25 minutes

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]

Media

Manga

Ryo Hanada launched the manga in Kodansha's Monthly Morning Two on March 22, 2013.[7][1] North American publisher Vertical announced their license to the series during their panel at Otakon on July 24, 2015.[1] Kodansha Comics is publishing the series digitally.[8] In August 2018 it was announced that the manga would end on December 22.[9] A 14th volume contained a short story, while a special edition was bundled with a drama CD. It was released on June 21, 2019.[10]

No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 September 20, 2013[11]978-4-06-387255-2May 24, 2016[12]978-1-942993-37-7
  1. "Dark Side" (ダークサイド, Dāku Saido)
  2. "Safe House" (セーフハウス, Sēfu Hausu)
  3. "Merry Christmas" (メリークリスマス, Merī Kurisumasu)
  4. "Paradox" (パラドクス, Paradokusu)
  5. "Head Shot" (ヘッドショット, Heddo Shotto)
  6. "Monster" (モンスター, Monsutā)
2 April 23, 2014[13]978-4-06-388329-9July 26, 2016[14]978-1-942993-38-4
  1. "Out of Control" (アウトオブコントロール, Auto obu Kontorōru)
  2. "Under Control" (アンダーコントロール, Andā Kontorōru)
  3. "Plan B" (プランＢ, Puran B)
  4. "I Love You" (アイラブユー, Ai Rabu Yū)
  5. "Human" (ヒト, Hito)
  6. "Survival Time" (サバイバルタイム, Sabaibaru Taimu)
3 August 22, 2014[15]978-4-06-388363-3September 27, 2016[16]978-1-942993-39-1
  1. "Secret Matter" (シークレットマター, Shīkuretto Matā)
  2. "Incident Room" (インシデントルーム, Inshidento Rūmu)
  3. "Double Cross" (ダブルクロス, Daburu Kurosu)
  4. "Dogmatic" (ドグマティック, Dogumatikku)
  5. "Face" (フェイス, Feisu)
  • Special: "Line of Zero" (ゼロの線路, Zero no Senro)
4 January 23, 2015[17]978-4-06-388418-0December 6, 2016[18]978-1-942993-40-7
  1. "Restart" (リスタート, Risutāto)
  2. "Chaser" (チェイサー, Cheisā)
  3. "Lock On" (ロックオン, Rokku On)
  4. "Metamorphose" (メタモルフォーゼ, Metamorufōze)
  5. "First End" (ファーストエンド, Fāsuto Endo)
  • "Terrorists' Side" (テロリストサイド, Terorisuto Saido)
5 June 23, 2015[19]978-4-06-388470-8February 21, 2017[20]978-1-942993-62-9
  1. "Copy" (コピー, Kopī)
  2. "Don't Cry" (ドントクライ, Donto Kurai)
  3. "Offline" (オフライン, Ofurain)
  4. "Near" (ニア, Nia)
  5. "Command" (コマンド, Komando)
  • Sketch: "Break Time" (ブレイクタイム, Bureiku Taimu)
6 November 20, 2015[21]978-4-06-388533-0April 11, 2017[22]978-1-942993-91-9
  1. "Support Tech Gardens" (サポートテックガーデンズ, Sapōto Tekku Gādenzu)
  2. "Ego Defense" (エゴディフェンス, Ego Difensu)
  3. "Zero Seven" (ゼロナナ, Zero Nana)
  4. "Isolation" (アイソレーション, Aisorēshon)
  5. "Who Are You" (フーアーユー, Fū Ā Yū)
  • 29.5: "Go Nowhere" (ゴー ノーウェア, Gō Nō Wea)
7 April 22, 2016[23]978-4-06-388588-0June 6, 2017[24]978-1-945054-00-6
  1. "Children" (チルドレン, Chirudoren)
  2. "Outsider" (アウトサイダー, Autosaidā)
  3. "Inferno" (インフェルノ, Inferuno)
  4. "Ouroboros (ウロボロス, Uroborosu)
  5. "Second End" (セカンドエンド, Sekando Endo)
  • 3.5: "C U T" (CUT)
8 September 23, 2016[25]978-4-06-388634-4August 15, 2017[26]978-1-945054-17-4
  1. "Dive ①" (ダイブ1, Daibu 1)
  2. "Dive ②" (ダイブ2, Daibu 2)
  3. "Ask the Dark" (アスク　ダーク, Asuku Dāku)
  4. "Stand Back" (スタンドバック, Sutando Bakku)
  5. "Mother's Devils' Line" (マザーズ　デビルズライン, Mazāzu Debiruzu Rain)
  • 41.5: "Cloak" (クローク, Kurōku)
9 February 23, 2017[27][28]978-4-06-388698-6
ISBN 978-4-06-362352-9 (Special Edition)		October 3, 2017[29]978-1-945054-31-0
  1. "Closer" (クローサー, Kurōsā)
  2. "Familiar" (ファミリア, Famiria)
  3. "Corvus Corax" (ワタリガラス, Watarigarasu)
  4. "ReMI" (ReMI)
  5. "Scapegoat" (スケープゴート, Sukēpugōto)
  • 46.5: "Heart" (ハート, Hāto)
10 July 21, 2017[30][31]978-4-06-510047-9
ISBN 978-4-06-510059-2 (Special Edition)		March 6, 2018[32]978-1-945054-52-5
11 March 23, 2018[33]978-4-06-510807-9August 21, 2018[34]978-1-947194-12-0
12 August 23, 2018[35][36]978-4-06-512639-4
ISBN 978-4-06-512883-1 (Oad)		February 12, 2019[37]978-1-947194-72-4
13 February 22, 2019[38][39]978-4-06-514670-5
ISBN 978-4-06-514671-2 (Special Edition)		August 6, 2019[40]978-1-947194-63-2
14 June 21, 2019[41][10]978-4-06-516025-1
ISBN 978-4-06-515494-6 (Special Edition)		March 24, 2020[42]978-1-947194-87-8

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced in Monthly Morning Two on July 22, 2017.[8] The series is directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto at animation studio Platinum Vision, with Hideaki Nakano 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,[43][44] and the ending theme song is "Sotto Toketeyuku Yō ni" by Mamoru Miyano.[45][46] The series aired from April 7 to June 23, 2018.[44] It broadcast on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto.[46] Sentai Filmworks have licensed the anime in North America, the British Isles, Australasia, and other regions, and streamed the series on Hidive.[47] MVM Entertainment will handle distribution in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[48]

No. Title[49][lower-alpha 1] Original air date
1"Dark Side"
Transcription: "Dākusaido" (Japanese: ダークサイド)		April 7, 2018 (2018-04-07)
2"Safe House"
Transcription: "Sēfuhausu" (Japanese: セーフハウス)		April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14)
3"Paradox"
Transcription: "Paradokusu" (Japanese: パラドクス)		April 21, 2018 (2018-04-21)
4"Monster"
Transcription: "Monsutā" (Japanese: モンスター)		April 28, 2018 (2018-04-28)
5"Plan B"
Transcription: "Puran B" (Japanese: プラン B)		May 5, 2018 (2018-05-05)
6"Dogmatic"
Transcription: "Dogumatikku" (Japanese: ドグマティック)		May 12, 2018 (2018-05-12)
7"Chaser"
Transcription: "Cheisā" (Japanese: チェイサー)		May 19, 2018 (2018-05-19)
8"Offline"
Transcription: "Ofurain" (Japanese: オフライン)		May 26, 2018 (2018-05-26)
9"Command"
Transcription: "Komando" (Japanese: コマンド)		June 2, 2018 (2018-06-02)
10"Ego Defense"
Transcription: "Ego Difensu" (Japanese: エゴディフェンス)		June 9, 2018 (2018-06-09)
11"Ouroburos"
Transcription: "Uroborosu" (Japanese: ウロボロス)		June 16, 2018 (2018-06-16)
12"Devils' Line"
Transcription: "Debiruzu Rain" (Japanese: デビルズライン)		June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23)
OVA"Anytime Anywhere"
(Japanese: デビルズライン エニタイム エニウェア)		August 23, 2018 (2018-08-23)

Notes
  1. All English titles are taken from Hidive.
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gollark: NOOOO! DON'T LEAVE ME!

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