Here is my Top Ten Demon Characters in Anime.
By demon, I mean any supernatural character who is not a god, and who does not fit into other supernatural categories, such as a vampire or witch.
So from the bottom up:
10. Kyubey from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. I expect a little push back on this one. Evil Kyubey’s origins are a bit of a mystery. It is hinted that he is an extraterrestrial, but his powers indicate a more supernatural being. Don’t ask Kyubey for any favors.
9. Akira Fudo from Devilman: Crybaby. Akira is emotional. He breaks out crying for almost any reason, even after his best friend turns him into a demon. As Devilman, Akira tries to save the world. The key word is “try.”
8. Chrono from Chrono Crusade. Demon Chrono sides with the humans and assists Sister Rosette in hunting down and destroying the evil devils. And Rosette does need help. She is not the brightest bulb in the lamp.
7. Inuyasha from Inuyasha. There are demons many times over in this series which ran for over 100 episodes. But I want to limit my choices to one per series. So I pick the main character. Inuyasha would have placed higher, but as the series got repetitive, I lost interest in the story and the character.
6. Rin from Blue Exorcist. Along with his twin brother, Rin is the son of Satan. He also is sworn to destroy the dark lord. I guess Satan missed one too many little league games or school plays.
5. Nezuko Kamado from Demon Slayer. After surviving a demon attack, young Nezuko becomes a demon herself. But having not tasted human blood, all is not lost. She accompanies her older brother Tanjiro hunting demons and looking for a cure.
4. Sadao Maou aka Satan from The Devil is a Part-Timer. The chief demon of all, takes refuge in modern day Tokyo. But even the Dark Lord has to make a living, so he gets a job at a fast food restaurant. Slowly Satan and his minions start turning human. And Sadao has a new hobby – saving his friends.
3. Nathan Mahler from Blood+. Nathan is one of many chiropterans. I may get some pushback here, as some consider chiropterans to be vampires. I think there is a distinct difference. I believe Nathan to be the most powerful chiropteran, using everyone else as a pawn in his game just to be entertained.
2. Celty from Durarara!! and DurararaX2!! Celty is the headless dullahan with a bod that won’t quit. She’s really very nice and makes friends easily. Then again, obviously she is odd enough to fit right into Ikebukuro.
1. Ai from Hell Girl. Once human, Ai spends her time fulfilling requests to send others to hell. Nice to have a hobby, but there is a price.
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