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The age of the demons has begun. Dr Faust has foreseen this rise of evil. Unfortunately, he is near death and is unable to personally battle this upcoming threat. Faust entrusts a young boy, Shingo Yamada, to take the responsibility of ridding the Earth of this new evil presence.
Faust finds a birthmark on Shingo's forehead that signifies that he is the chosen demon fighter. Faust summons from hell what may be humanity's only hope of surviving: a less than enthusiastic devil named Mephisto rises. After signing a pact in blood to save humankind, Shingo and Mephisto set out to battle the supernatural world. (Source: AniDB)
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Is Akuma-kun by the same creator as GeGeGe no Kitaro?
Yes, both come from manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, the master of yokai manga. Akuma-kun is his other major demon-themed property, focusing on a young genius who works with demons rather than the yokai folklore of Kitaro.
When was the Akuma-kun anime with Dr. Faust and Shingo made?
The best-known Akuma-kun anime is the Toei series that aired on Fuji TV from 1989 into 1990, following Shingo under the dying Dr. Faust's mission to combat the rising age of demons. Mizuki's concept had earlier adaptations in the 1960s as well.
Is there a new Akuma-kun anime on Netflix?
Yes, Netflix released a new Akuma-kun anime in 2023 produced by Toei Animation. It was part of a wave of Mizuki-inspired Netflix projects that included the Kitaro-related film The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe.
Does Shingo fight the demons alone in Akuma-kun?
No—in the 1989 series he partners with a young demon named Mephisto (of the Mephisto lineage), and the pair work toward Dr. Faust's grand plan of a peaceful 'Millennium Kingdom.' The interplay between the human boy and his demon allies is central to the show.
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