Top 50 Best Demon Anime [Must Watch Devil Anime]

 

We would have seen these creatures almost everywhere in the shows or even in magazines.

 

They might have even caught you in your dreams and you would have screamed in your sleep.

 

When you asked somebody who they are, they would have introduced you to the word demons.

 

Yes, that is what this is all about, demons. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word DEMON?

 

Does it sound scary? Does it sound terrific? Is it frightening and hair-raising? Yes, you would have heard demons that are cruel and horrifying.

 

But here are some demons that are created to be nice, handsome, kind, cute, and what not?

 

These anime completely change your imagination about a demon and just take you into a new world.

 

Right from a demon that saves people and does good, to a demon that works at McD, the meaning of demons is completely changed.

 

Here is a list of demon anime that would surely make you fall in love with demons and change your perception of them.

 

Read the full list carefully and pick your favorite.

 

 

50. Dance With Devils

 

 

In the good moving life of yours, will you be thrilled and energetic if there is going to be a number of twists and turns that play with you, put you into darkness?

 

Ritsuka Tachibana is the Hero of our story. She has always been one of those brightest students in her school.

 

She never expected to be ordered to be present to the questioning of the student council.

 

She was marked as a trouble maker. The student council was headed by the handsome young man, Rem Kaginuki.

 

From the way Rem and the others questioned and cornered her, it was evident that there was a hidden motive behind their actions.

 

All her bad luck didn’t stop right there, she finds out that her mother is kidnapped, within the time where she tries to process everything that is happening around her, she is drawn into the world of vampires and demons.

 

Her life is turned upside down. This series with just 12 episodes is definitely a great pick for thriller lovers.

 

 

49. Slayers

 

 

This story revolves around a sorceress, Lina Inverse. Lina Inverse is an intelligent and beautiful woman.

 

She is a traveler who travels around the whole world, but her motive is not to just tour.

 

She robs treasure from the bandits when they cross her path. While doing this, a vengeance against her is grown among the band of thieves with whom she crossed paths and stole treasures.

 

She thought her work was done but she knew so little that the thieves were waiting for a revenge moment and she was in danger.

 

In this critical moment, when there are nail-biting moments, a person comes to rescue her, saves her, voluntarily becomes her guard, and escorts her to Atlas City.

 

Lina, with a slight hesitation, accepts the offer. On her way, she finds out that she has stolen something magical and worthy.

 

What happens next is the rest of the anime. This anime is on the lists of almost every demon anime watcher.

 

Also, it is engaging and fast-moving.

 

 

48. Garo: Honoo no Kokuin

 

 

Garo: Honoo no Kokuin is an anime that has almost every emotion, action, and drama in it.

 

It is one of the perfect watches for people who like stories that are ancient and revolve around kingdoms.

 

The story starts with the Valiante Kingdom that sends hunters to find witches. This hunting starts and goes on even after seventeen years.

 

They start becoming cruel and brutal. But they never knew that some of the witches they are searching for are actually protecting humans.

 

And they are known as Makai Knights and Alchemists. They never let the negativity and sadness that the demons exhibit affect humans.

 

Our hero, 17-year-old Leon Luis, who is a Makai Knight, has strong anger towards the Kingdom as they are responsible for his mother’s death.

 

However, he is trained well to be a Makai Knight by his father and distracted from his revengeful thinking.

 

In his journey, there are twists and turns and that is when he happens to meet the King's son, Alfonso San.

 

This meeting forever changes their fate.

 

 

47. Fairy Gone

 

 

We have definitely seen fairies as sweet as sugar, as calm as a cow, and as helpful as a dog.

 

But here, they have been used as war tools. Isn’t it unimaginable? If “How can the sweet fairies fight the war?” is the question in your mind, here is the storyline.

 

In this story, fairies are compelled inside the body of animals giving them super abilities.

 

The organs from these animals are transferred to human bodies. Through this action, fairies become an alter ego thus turning into a war weapon.

 

These fairies fought the war and their purpose was over. After the war, they were left unnoticed and that pushed them into violent jobs and even terrorism.

 

Dorothea, an investigative organization recruits Mariya on a project to investigate the crimes that are committed by the fairies turned into demons.

 

But it turns out that the fairies are the ones that are in need of justice.

 

This anime is engaging, fast-moving, and is a definite treat to the ones who love those kinds of heroic stories.

 

 

46. 07-Ghost

 

 

This story happens around Teito Klein. He is capable of changing the fate of the world.

 

But at the beginning, it was unknown to him. He has lost the memories of his own identity and family.

 

Teito Klein is part of the Barsburg Empire’s Military Academy. This academy trains elites to bring victory to the empire.

 

These trainees are given access to a super ability called the Zaiphon. There are different types of Zaiphons for soldiers with different powers.

 

Teito is being almost bullied as a slave by other people in the academy. When he is worried about all this, another student called Mikage becomes good company for Teito.

 

Both of them are ready to take up their final exams and that is when Teito discovers his past and fails the exam.

 

He is prisoned. Mikage, who is a well-wisher of Teito, tries to help him escape and identify his past.

 

This series is one of those friendship anime that everybody would love to watch. The relationship between Teito and Mikage grows beautiful and stronger throughout.

 

 

45. Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder

 

 

Imagine partying and being happy. There is suddenly a bad thing happening at the party place and what if it was a murder?

 

With the permission of the queen, Earl Ciel arranges for a party. This party welcomed a lot of people who are members of polite society.

 

Even the struggling author, Arthur, was invited to the party. Everything went well and the party scene was perfect until that terrible murder happened.

 

Now, the host of the party, Earl, is suspected of being a murderer. There is air swishing and swirling outside.

 

The symptoms confirm that there is a storm and also, the storm of death began in these people’s life.

 

When there was so much chaos at the place, people very slowly started to realize that they have to get involved in finding the ones behind the murder to save their own lives.

 

Even the strongest is not safe before the killer. Are you interested in the nail-biting mystery genre?

 

Then this anime must already be on your list. If not, add it soon and watch it.

 

 

44. Devil May Cry

 

 

This anime was improvised from the video game “Devil May Cry”. The hero of our story is a Devil and Demon hunter.

 

He is strong, ambitious, handsome and what not? The story revolves around Dante, the demon hunter.

 

He is the founder of Devil May Cry, an organization that hunts devils. Dante’s job is to hunt demons.

 

He is witty and smart. He uses his sword and two guns on every mission that he takes up.

 

The two guns are named Ebony and Ivory. Being the owner of Devil May Cry, he also solves any problem that is related to the demons and devils.

 

All these jobs that he takes up leave him in debt. But his assistants never fail to find and bring assignments for Dante to work on.

 

One day, one such assignment moves Dante into a position where his own existence is put under question.

 

People love this Anime for Dante and it is highly recommended to read the book first and then watch the anime.

 

So, it is a double treat for book lovers and anime lovers.

 

 

43. Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus

 

 

London has always been a place of enjoyment and excitement. It is the same in this anime.

 

Noah’s arch is one of the best ever stories from the ancient. This story is well-practiced and performed by the circus troupe in London.

 

They cover the audience and the audience comes in hundreds and thousands to see their performances.

 

Is there any thrill when life goes on smoothly? No, right? Children in London are starting to go missing.

 

Many are sent to find out but everything ends up in failure. Queen Victoria takes this up as a challenge and sends in her dog Ciel and his faithful master, the butler, Sebastian Mechalis in an undercover operation to find the culprit.

 

They both join the circus troupe for the undercover and act as if they were there just to be a part of the troupe.

 

The members of the troupe find out that there is something fishy when almost Ciel and Seb got a queue regarding the kidnappings.

 

It is a perfect detective story that has the essence of comedy and fun in it.

 

Ceil is adorable and cute.

 

 

42. The Demon Girl Next Door

 

 

The Demon Girl Next door is one of those cute anime that nobody should miss watching.

 

It revolves around two little girls. One of them has magical powers and is as strong as a tree.

 

The other one is a devil but she is also weak. This story breaks the misconception that a devil must always be strong.

 

Yuuku Yoshida one day wakes up to become a devil. In this world, she is called the shadow mistress Yuuku.

 

Now, it also comes to light that there is a curse that is dwelling from the past.

 

In order to take the curse away, Yuuku is asked to defeat a magical girl.

 

Also, this happens to be her ancestor Lilith’s wish. This magical girl’s name is Momo Chiyoda.

 

When Yuuku meets Momo, she finds Momo to be much stronger than her. Also, she feels like a nightmare when she imagines her.

 

But somehow, things fall into place and Yuuku succeeds. This anime takes you into a different world that much that you would want to be a part of.

 

 

41. Shinmai Maou no Testament

 

 

What do you think you would react when your father introduces new siblings to you all of a sudden?

 

How do you see them? Will you be interested in talking to them and knowing them?

 

Or are you the type that would hate them or avoid them in every situation?

 

A similar situation is faced by the main character of this anime. Basara Toujou’s father out of nowhere brings home two girls, Mio and Maria.

 

He has no other choice but to know them and mingles with them. When he tries to get to know them, they disclose that they are not normal humans but demons.

 

Also, Basara comes to know that they are in danger. Now, there is another twist, Basara was one of the members of the “Heroes” group.

 

And the Demons are their written enemies. The heroes are watching them all day and keeping track of what they are up to every moment.

 

Having all this in mind, Basara decides to protect his sisters. This series is a must-watch if you love binge-watching.

 

Also, this series has another season that is as interesting as this.

 

 

40. Hoozuki No Reitetsu

 

 

Ever wondered what happens in hell? Or how the process after death works? This anime has some creative imaginary visuals to feed your brain on that matter.

 

Hell is run as a business and Hoozuki is a part of it. He is the Chief Deputy of the honorable king Lord Enma.

 

They get missions from other different places too. These deals are handled and properly settled by Hoozuki.

 

And Hoozuki is the real strength of Lord Enma and he trusts Hoozuki. But little do people know what is inside Hoozuki.

 

Hoozuki has a lot of mixed emotions, sadness and also sometimes finds it difficult to manage the people who work at Hell.

 

Sometimes things go out of hand and become challenging. Hoozuki No Reitestsu follows the life of Hoozuki, how he manages to take up any challenge every time with great energy and more.

 

This anime is a good choice for people who love dark comedy. It is so touching and emotional at times.

 

 

39. Omamori Himari

 

 

This anime revolves around Yuuto Amakawa. He is an energetic young man. He leads a good, proper, and peaceful life in the city.

 

He has slowly recovered from the death of his parents. He has everything under control except for the neighbor and the cat allergies.

 

While everything is going on so well, he celebrates his 16th birthday, the same day on which he was attacked by the supernatural woman called Ayakashi.

 

Thankfully, there is this cat woman who saves him from the danger. Not just stopping there, she reveals the secrets about Yuuto that he himself hadn’t known for these years.

 

Yuuto is claimed to be from the Demon-Slayers family. Also, he is said to be the scion of that family.

 

The cat woman says that she has come to be his guard and protect him always.

 

Slowly, Yuuto processes everything and tries to learn more about himself. Will Yuuto accept and adjust himself to his new life is the question.

 

This anime is worth a watch. It has good art and good moving content in it.

 

 

38. Rage of Bahamut: Genesis

 

 

This anime is beyond people and science. It is a fight, a competition, or a war between the Gods and Demons.

 

The outline of the story is that there is this creature called Bahamut that is uncontrollable, rude, monstrous, and anything cruel.

 

It was the superior most powerful in the world until the Gods and Demons, after a long struggle, somehow locks it down and gets hold of the keys.

 

There are two keys. One is God’s Key and the other is the Demon’s key.

 

Did everything stop there? What do you think? The answer is no. It is normal that when a superior power goes off the throne, there will be a fight for the throne.

 

While the Gods and Demons are fighting for superiority, a part of God’s key goes missing.

 

There is a shift in the balance between the two groups. A woman has stolen it.

 

What made her steal it and who is she? The rest of the anime revolves around this line.

 

This anime moves a bit slowly but never fails to reach your heart any less sooner.

 

 

37. Natsume’s Book of Friends

 

 

What did you do at the age of fifteen? Or have you ever had the idea of what could happen in the life of a fifteen-year-old?

 

When other kids at the age of fifteen led a fun and crazy life, Takashi Natsume, who was also fifteen, led a secretive and thrilling life.

 

Spirits and ghosts always chased him. They tried to communicate with him. He had no clue why!

 

One day, he comes to know that the generation-old book called the “Book of Friends” was being passed from his grandmother to him.

 

He now has responsibilities. The book has every name of the spirit that his grandmother had the authority over.

 

That is the very reason behind spirits following Natsume. They want peace and freedom. Will Natsume be able to provide it?

 

Also, not just the demons, but also Natsume requires peace. He has no parents and lives with a guard.

 

Will he get peace helping the spirits? This anime has swayed people through its promotions.

 

People who love to think about life and other stuff will surely love this deep and thought-provoking anime.

 

 

36. The Betrayal Knows My Name

 

 

Every anime revolves around a question, this one has two. Have you ever wondered why we exist?

 

Why should we be born in a particular place? Well, everything has a reason, doesn’t it?

 

And What would you do and who would you first know if you get the ability to read someone’s mind?

 

Yuki Sakuragi is a normal teenager. He is in high school. He was abandoned by his parents when he was little.

 

He grew up in an orphanage. He is a silent, kind-hearted, and polite person.

 

He is also disciplined and obedient at school. Everything is quite normal, until that day in his life.

 

Yuki dreams of something and he is cursed with the power of knowing people by reading their minds with a single touch.

 

He doesn’t understand anything. So, he decides to find his purpose in life. That is how the story starts.

 

He is revealed and left with a lot of secrets about his birth and life.

 

He steps into a new adventurous world. If you are looking for an anime that fast-forwards your time, then you have reached the right destination.

 

 

35. Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle

 

 

A princess is being kidnapped. Do you think that this anime would be serious after hearing the first line of the plot?

 

If you think so, change your mind! How much can you do to get a good sleep?

 

Princess Aurora Suya Rhys is always one step ahead of you. Princess Aurora is being kidnapped and trapped.

 

A Demon King kidnaps her and traps her in his castle. Nobody would wish to be in the castle as it is so scary.

 

It is so scary that it kills the prisoners. But those things never mattered to Princess Aurora.

 

All that she was concerned about was one thing, Sleep. Yes, in a new place, Princess Aurora was struggling to get a good sleep.

 

She doesn’t want to wait and waste time while they send a rescue, she wants to fast-forward time by sleeping.

 

She tries every way possible. She tortures everybody in the castle for her sleep. And it looks like the kidnap has gone wrong and the demon king is in trouble.

 

It is one of the most epic, creative, and funny anime on this demon anime list.

 

 

34. 3x3 Eyes

 

 

Let’s take a break from our normal life and imagine something serious. What do we imagine??

 

Let us imagine about 3 eyed demons or being immortal? How do you think that would be?

 

And what would you end up in? Yakumo Fujii is a young attractive man. Also, he is the hero of our story.

 

Yakumo, just like anybody, leads a normal life. He is just sixteen and works in a gay bar.

 

In his normal life, a series of incidents happen. After the happenings, it turns out that our hero becomes immortal and also becomes a slave to a three-eyed demon.

 

This twist puts him in trouble. But everything happens for a reason, ain’t it? Just like that, Yakumo finds a girl, a demon girl.

 

She enters his life and everything changes. He starts liking her and slowly falls for her.

 

This demon girl has a split personality. She, at once, is kind and cute. But the other way round, at other times.

 

How does Yakumo manage with her and how he returns back to human life in the rest of the anime.

 

 

33. Kemono Jihen

 

 

The world has only humans, animals, birds, and other living beings, don’t we always think?

 

No, there are also other monstrous beings living with us, among us. We may know them or we may not.

 

While there are a lot of people there in the village, why did detective Kohachi Inugami choose Dorotabou?

 

Kohachi Inugami, as mentioned, is a detective. A person from the local Inn sends him to investigate unusual movements, rotten corpses, and more in a village in Japan.

 

It is more of the countryside. That is when he finds Dorotabou. He seemingly grows interested in this guy and he is surprised by that.

 

He always wonders why would somebody on earth be interested in him? Kohachi chooses Dorotabou to work with him and take forward the investigation.

 

This is when Dorotabou enters a new life. He tries to find meaning to his empty beast-like life.

 

This anime fails not to keep the audience engaged. It reveals twists and turns now and then.

 

It is a perfect pick for dark lovers and binge-watchers.

 

 

32. Phantom Thief Jeanne

 

 

This story moves around Kusakabe Maron. She is a normal girl attending her high school.

 

At least that is what people think of her. But in truth, she is different.

 

Maron is portrayed as the reincarnation of Jeanne d’ Arc. Looking like a normal high-schooler, Maron does night jobs.

 

She is fixed as a thief. But actually, she hunts the demons and seals them.

 

She finds demons in artworks. These demons find artists who are light-hearted and use that to acquire in their artwork.

 

They unknowing to the artists, torture them and pull the most out of them. That is why Maron hunts them.

 

She is called a thief because the artwork disappears as soon as she gets rid of the demons.

 

Her life has been going well with school in the daytime and her thief job at nighttime until this new person enters her life.

 

Sinbad, Maron’s classmate, and her rivalry for the thief job. Does Maron manage to win against him?

 

Phantom Thief Jeanne is one of the most enjoyed series.

 

 

31. Noragami

 

 

Let’s say you are in trouble. It might be a bigger one or a smaller one.

 

When you are in that situation, you find a random number written in public asking you to dial if you are in trouble or in need of help.

 

On a scale of ten, what are the chances that you would dial that number?

 

Yato God would answer it. Yato is a God who must be less than 18 years old.

 

He dreams every day about having hundreds and thousands of people who worship him. He calls himself the “Delivery God”.

 

He wishes to save people and help them out. But nobody knows who he is.

 

With a lot of patience, he waits every day for a call from his worshipper. Being frustrated by his patience, his partner leaves him.

 

He can do nothing without his partner. Things change, and one day, Yato accidentally saves a small girl Hiyori from another accident.

 

But this changes Hiyori’s life. Her soul loosens from her body very often. Hiyori puts the blame on Yato and makes him responsible for bringing her back to normal.

 

This series keeps you stuck up to the chair and never lets you move.

 

 

30. Kekkaishi

 

 

A team may consist of people helping you and people opposing you. But a team works well when it comes to a team against another team.

 

Yoshimori and Tokine are two kids from different families. Their families consider themselves as enemy clans from the Kekkashi ancestors and always indulge in fights and competitions.

 

Yoshimori and Tokine attend the same school and are neighbors too. They, unlike their family, do not get involved in fights and get along pretty well.

 

Both these kids have responsibilities passed through the generations. Now, it is in their hands, to be a protector to the land of Kasumi.

 

So, they attend school in the daytime and go to protect the land in the nighttime.

 

Life is not always that easy. These two are in danger. They form a team to indulge in a righteous battle.

 

Do they win it and make a good team? The anime has so much creative stuff in it.

 

 

 

29. Gabriel Dropout

 

 

The basis of this story is that angels are from heaven. Angels, just like humans, have schools and training to be angels.

 

As a part of their training, Angels are sent to the earth. Their challenge is to be a part of human society and live among humans for a while.

 

This helps them know humans better. Gabriel White Tenma is one such Angel who is being trained in Heaven.

 

Just like every other Angel, she is also sent to earth for academic purposes. Gabriel always dreams of excelling in her studies and doing good for Humankind.

 

But, after coming to earth everything changes. Gabriel does not involve herself in serious trouble or fall in love with a human but she gets addicted to video games.

 

This turns her into a hikikomori. She also has a friend there called Vignette April Tsukinose who tries to bring back the old Gabriel but everything goes in vain.

 

This anime is a full-fledged comedy anime that makes a perfect entertainer.

 

 

28. I couldn’t become a Hero, so I reluctantly decided to get a Job

 

 

Becoming a hero is not that easy. They also have principles and a big syllabus to learn.

 

They have to write exams and pass them. Above all, they need to be eligible to become a superhero.

 

Raul is the main character of our story. He wants to become a hero. He has prepared well for his exams and is all set to go.

 

While he is waiting to write his exams, he just hears the news that the final examinations are canceled.

 

This happened because a demon was defeated. His dreams of becoming a hero were also shattered.

 

Even though initially it was difficult for him to believe the effect of the accident in his life, he slowly starts accepting what has happened.

 

He enrolls himself as an employee in a magic shop. From then, life has been neutral for Raul.

 

One day another person applies for a part-time job in the same shop as Raul.

 

Her name is Fino. Raul and FIno have a small connection. Fino is nobody else other than the daughter of the Demon King who got defeated just before Raul’s final exams.

 

If you are a comedy genre person, then this anime must have already entered your list.

 

 

27. D. Gray-Man

 

 

This story revolves around the wicked Earl and our hero, Allen Walker. Earl finds happiness in trapping souls and spirits in Akuma.

 

Akuma is kind of a vessel and a weapon. When souls are trapped in there, they can never be out that easily.

 

And Allen is an exorcist. The atrocities of Earl have gone out of hand and Allen has a super ability to see the souls in Akuma and can hear what they say.

 

Allen is invited to the exorcist headquarters, Black Order, which is located in England. He is there to meet the other exorcists and find a solution to defeat Earl.

 

And Earl can only be defeated by the Anti-Akuma. What does the union of the exorcists do to help the souls?

 

Will it end in success or in disaster? This anime is loved by audiences as it is original and covers almost every genre.

 

 

26. Devilman: Crybaby

 

 

Do devils have a kind heart? You think not? But the hero of our story does.

 

Devilman: Crybaby is all about Akira Fudou. There is a belief that devils do not exist without a host.

 

But a devil that exists without a host is much stronger and is undefeatable. Akira is a kind-hearted person.

 

He is polite and very much obedient. One day, his best friend Ryou Asuka asks him to help her with her attempt to discover demons and destroy them.

 

She is his best friend and how can one be hesitant when a best friend asks for a favor?

 

Akira agrees and she takes him to Sabbath. Sabbath is a place where demons possess people and turn them into monstrous devils.

 

To keep up his promise, the kind-hearted Akira merges with one of the strongest demons and becomes the most powerful.

 

His power is capable of defeating the other monstrous demons. With solid pacing, this anime tops almost every demon anime list.

 

It is a must-watch if you love seeing defeats.

 

 

25. Ga-Rei Zero

 

 

In Japan, there is a lot happening without the knowledge of people for their good.

 

People from the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division are working on a lot of undercover operations to save people.

 

Are you wondering from whom they are saving people? The monsters that are among people are trying to harm them without them knowing it.

 

The job of the people from SDCD is to remove the monsters before they could do any harm to the humans.

 

This process of dispatching them happens quietly. Our protagonists, Kagura Tsuchimia and Yomi, are a part of this division.

 

The bond that they share is so divine and they are always together. But just like everybody who works, stress is involved and the family starts to kindle some kind of bad thoughts into the two of them.

 

How do they handle all this without their bond being broken? Ga-Rei zero has a very good emotion and connects well with the audience.

 

 

24. Ushio To Tora

 

 

Ushio is the son of a temple priest. His father teaches him all the rituals and trains him to be the substitute when he is away or busy with some other work.

 

Ushio is stubborn but he abides by his father’s words. Ushio hadn’t known any secrets about the temple, his father never told him and he never explored.

 

One day, when he is left with the temple, he finds out that a beast, Tora, is trapped in the basement.

 

Also, it comes to his notice that the beast has been spelled a 500 years seal.

 

But a time comes when Tora must be released. Tora asks Ushio to release him but Ushio refuses thinking that Tora has the beast spear and it could harm people.

 

But things change, Ushio makes the best decision for his friends, family, and the world.

 

That is just the beginning of the story. This series undoubtedly engages the audience. It has every essence in it, action, drama, comedy, adventure, and more.

 

 

23. Endro

 

 

Endro is a super funny anime that has a lot of unexpected twists and turns.

 

These twists would blow you up and put you into the edge of your chairs.

 

This story happens on Naral Island. This island is magical and surreal. It has all the supernatural creatures living in it.

 

This island, generation by generation follows a pattern. A demon is born to destroy the city where at the same time a hero is born to destroy the demon.

 

This happens through every generation. This time, it is her turn, Juulia or “Yuusha”. She fights the whole battle with the Demon Lord.

 

In the last fight, Yuusha with all her confidence tries and casts a spell on the Demon Lord which goes wrong.

 

As a result, Yuusha and her friends are sent back in time where they become little school children.

 

The never-expected twist is that the Demon Lord is also sent back in time along with the girl and her friends.

 

Having the memory of what would happen in the future, the Demon Lord makes some decisions.

 

What would that be?

 

 

22. Nura: The rise of the Yokai Clan

 

 

This story revolves around the hero of the anime, Rikuo Nura. Rikuo nura wants to lead a normal life after being fed up with the fact that he has to return home to a whole bunch of yokai after attending his school.

 

He is the leader of the clan but also he has a kind heart. Feeling bad about killing children and kidnapping people, he decides to lead a normal life and never return back to the yokai clan.

 

Will that be possible for him to turn everything upside down overnight? Just like everybody who wants to be away from chaos, Rikuo is also pushed into the world of challenges.

 

His rival and other creatures who come to know this try to blackmail Rikuo saying that they would harm or even never mind killing people who are attached and dependent on him and Rikuo does the best for his people.

 

In my opinion, this anime is a great watch and is the right pick if you are looking for some action.

 

 

21. Beelzebub

 

 

Tatsumi Oga is the most powerful and body-built man from the Ishiyama High School. Nobody crosses paths with him or involves themselves in any kind of fight with him.

 

He is feared by everybody in the school and has made it universal that they cannot disturb Oga in any way.

 

Oga, one day saves a drowning man from the river while he is chilling beside the river.

 

This man introduces Oga to a baby who is Kaiser de Empera Beelzebub IV and also the son of the Demon Lord.

 

In short, he is called the baby Beel. Beel gets attached to Oga very easily and stays with him wherever he goes.

 

To raise Beelzebub is the challenge given to Oga and Beel’s demon maid. How they work together to raise the baby demon amidst all the chaos, enemy attacks and a lot more is the storyline of the whole series.

 

This series is fun, fast-moving, and emotional. There are a lot of chances that you also get attached to Beelzebub at the end of the series.

 

 

20. Saiyuki

 

 

Long long ago, once upon a time, humans and demons were as friendly as the sky and the sea.

 

Everything was good going, smooth and peaceful until that incident happened. The demons wanted to war with humans.

 

Suddenly everything went upside down, humans did not know the reason behind this attack. After that random attack, they came to know that the demons demanded the release of the big demon, Gyumao.

 

Gyumao is the evilest demon in the world, releasing him would cause disasters and dangers to humans.

 

That is when our savvy priest decides to take them down with the help of three other demons in order to do good to mankind and make them live.

 

They do their best and bring back the balance that was destroyed once. This anime keeps you entitled to the show right from the starting minute.

 

The action is killer in this anime.

 

 

19. The Promised Neverland

 

 

What if survival itself becomes a question in everybody’s life? This anime starts with children being taken care of by an orphanage.

 

Grace Field raises a lot of children who do not have parents or any other relations.

 

The children are so much attached to each other and also with the caregiver’s love, they become a family as a whole.

 

These children are trained to be disciplined and witty. They have all they want, except that they are not allowed to go outside the orphanage.

 

They are intimidated by punishments. But one day, Emma and Norman cross the limit and go out of the orphanage.

 

Being innocent about what has been happening in the outside world, they tumble into an adventurous journey.

 

They find out a lot of secrets about who they are, what they have been through, and a lot more.

 

Now their future is in their hands. They have to work wisely together to rearrange it.

 

The Promised Neverland is the one for people who love psychology. The creators have played with their knowledge in this anime.

 

 

18. Claymore

 

 

A Claymore is a creature that is half-human and half-youma. They are created to kill the monstrous creatures and keep the humans protected.

 

This story happens in Raki’s village. Raki is the main character of our series. It all starts when a Youma enters Raki’s village.

 

This Youma craves for human flesh and blood. It has killed a lot of people in the world.

 

One of the families that were affected by the attack of Youma is Raki’s family.

 

In fact, it is Raki. Raki is saved by a claymore but unfortunately, his family is being killed.

 

Without knowing anything to do and without having anywhere to go, Raki is depressed. He goes numb and is still not able to believe what has happened.

 

When all this is becoming tough for him, he comes to know about Clare, the claymore that saved Raki’s life.

 

He then decides to follow her through her journey and be with her. They both travel everywhere and find out the monster is growing hungry day by day and think about stopping it together.

 

This anime has a medieval setup and consists of every essence of action and adventure.

 

It is a perfect treat for adventure lovers.

 

 

17. Yu Yu Hakusho

 

 

In the boring life of Yusuke Urameshi, something like a storm happens, changing everything. To those who don’t know who Yusuke is, he is a 14-year-old dull boy.

 

He is not that smart and has quite less of a personality for his age.

 

One day, Yusuke accidentally happens to save a kid’s life. When he wakes up, he finds himself separated from his dead body.

 

Yes, the accident has killed our hero. But nobody expected him to save a kid’s life by giving his own life.

 

It comes to Yusuke’s knowledge that his life was taken by mistake and finds that he has a chance to live again.

 

He does the needful to fix his soul to his body, after that one ends in another and he becomes a Spirit Detective.

 

He involves other people also in his job. They together or alone meet with adventures day by day and the story grows interesting towards the end of the anime.

 

This anime, being one from the old collection, always is on the list of demon anime.

 

It is a great watch and definitely worth it.

 

 

16. Kamisama Kiss

 

 

Nothing more can go worse in Nanami Momozomo’s life. She turns back to the mess her father has made which throws her to the streets.

 

She is hating her homeless life already. While she thinks to herself how to get out of all this messed up life, she runs into a man who is caught up with a dog that does not let him move any side.

 

She helps him to escape the dog. The man comes to know that she is homeless and offers her to live in his house.

 

Her life faces a good twist, we may think, but no. The house that the man offered for her is a shrine.

 

It has spirits living in it. She is mistaken for the owner of the land by the spirits.

 

Initially, she tries to escape, later she gets reminded that she is homeless. She decides to take care of everything and follow the divine rituals.

 

Being cautious that she must be careful and shouldn’t get into any trouble, she continues to live her life in the house.

 

But things cannot go that way, right? She is put into a lot of trouble and a lot of problems to find a solution for.

 

She bravely handles everything that comes her way. Topping all the ratings, this series is a must-watch for all anime lovers.

 

 

15. Naruto

 

 

When something good is done by a person, there is always a group to oppose the good or the person who did it.

 

That is the same thing happening in the case of Naruto. Naruto is a naughty, hyperactive but smart boy living in Konohagakure.

 

He is always dreaming of becoming the Hokage of the village. He dreams of doing good to the people.

 

On this journey, he earns a lot of friends. Also, this journey, to his shock, reveals to him the secret that happened before he was born.

 

Naruto hides in himself a demon, Kyuubi. He was the cruelest demon of that time.

 

He has been fought, put under control, and hid inside Naruto by naruto’s ancestors. What happens after being revealed with this?

 

Will Naruto be the same knowing the truth? This series is age-old and is loved by everybody.

 

Naruto just attracts everybody with his charm and loving nature.

 

 

14. Overlord

 

 

Have you seen people who are addicted to video games? Definitely yes, but this one is an epic.

 

People can be addicted, but they cannot live in the game. It is not a story of a trap, it is an anime that shows how far addiction could go.

 

Momonga is the main character of our story. He is one of those video gamers who played Yggdrasil.

 

Everybody is aware that the video game is about to be shut. While everybody logged out, Momoga chose not to.

 

He is so much addicted to the game and decides to continue playing. He is one of those powerful skeletons who are capable of conquering the earth and is undefeatable.

 

This makes him never come out of the game. He does not mean to harm anybody but himself.

 

Will he be out of this video game? What does he mean to do living in the virtual world?

 

Is it good for him? This story is a bit slow-moving but it tops the ratings and has all the love from the audience.

 

 

13. Blood Lad

 

 

Ruler of the eastern demon world is the main character of our story. He is the one and the only strange demon who does not like living and ruling the demon world.

 

People have been under the assumption that he is cruel, wicked, and craves human blood.

 

But he is the right opposite. He loves the Japanese culture and dreams of living in the human world where everything is real.

 

Staz Charlie Blood is unbeatable and powerful in his vampire world. He falls in love with Fuyumi Yanagi.

 

And he doesn’t know why he likes her. When he is about to discover what is happening within himself and what feelings he is into, destruction happens.

 

This attack kills the love of his life. Finding ways to process what has happened, Staz gets to know that he can bring back his love to life.

 

This chance also reveals to him that he can travel to the human world. Staz grows happy, excited, and what not?

 

This series is a perfect entertainer. It keeps the audience engaged that they never blink their eyes in between.

 

 

12. How not to summon a Demon Lord

 

 

How not to Summon a Demon Lord is another anime series that is related to Video games.

 

The creators have gone to a great extent of imagination throughout this anime. Takuma Sakamoto is not just the hero of our anime series, but he is also an important character in the game he is playing.

 

Diablo is the Demon King in the Virtual game that Takuma is playing. He is trapped inside the game and is finding it difficult to know how to get out.

 

He is clueless and has lost all his hopes of going to the real world.

 

He decides to play the role of Diablo, which is when two slaves come in as an escort for him.

 

A cat-woman and an elf. They start to co-exist and live together. Everything is a struggle.

 

There are differences in choices and in opinions. There are moments that are funny, serious, emotional, and adventurous.

 

How do they tackle all this and live with this? This anime has a good storyline, technical specs, and great art.

 

It is really worth a watch.

 

 

11. Jujutsu Kaisen

 

 

Being one of the latest anime, this series has grabbed all the ratings it could.

 

It is loved and voted more by the audience. It also has great art, a creative storyline, and everything needed for a perfect anime.

 

Yuji Itadori is new to the Occult club. He joins there just for fun. Later he is surprised that every member except him is a real sorcerer and that they are capable of certain powers.

 

He is now the odd one out. Also, he becomes more of a black sheep when he swallows “the finger of Sukuna” who is a cursed talisman.

 

He becomes cursed. And to add up more to the mess, the finger of Sukuna uses him as host to express all its demonic aggression.

 

Not knowing what to do, Yuji, at last, comes to know that he has magical powers and finds a way to destroy the demon in him.

 

Will this work? Will his power work without being interrupted by the demon in him?

 

This series is a must-watch if you love demons. Add it to your list if you haven’t done that yet for it is a great watch and worth the time spent.

 

 

10. Dororo

 

 

Will you be able to live without eyes or ears or nose or even limbs?

 

Or will you choose to have eyes instead of ears? We all practically cannot be like that right?

 

That is the creative touch of this story. Lord Daigo Kagemitsu is a greedy person.

 

He does anything to get anything that he wants. In that row, a great pact was made with the demons who decided to help him when he almost lost his land.

 

They came to a conclusion that they gave what the greedy person had asked for but in return, they demanded something that shook everybody.

 

They asked for the body parts of Samurai Lord Daigo’s son. They came to an agreement that he has to live without eyes, nose, ears, or even limbs in his body.

 

And he is the hero of our story, Hyakkimaru. The story begins there and goes about how Hyakkimaru struggles with all positivity to get back his body parts.

 

Dororo is an interesting anime. Dororo the other lead of the anime is a lovely girl who appears to be a boy.

 

 

9. Black Butler

 

 

Black Butler is a story of revenge, vengeance, and what not? Ciel has been loyal all his life but he is in trouble.

 

A series of incidents happen in his life that shatters him and turns his life upside down.

 

To know more regarding the mysterious events happening in his life, he in partnership with a demon, tries to find out the truth.

 

He promises to give his soul to the demon so that the demon works on their progress.

 

The demon is the black butler. He is so savvy but never fails to be loyal to his master.

 

They both work together, they find out and reveal the truth behind all his misfortunes.

 

But while this is happening, the two of them fall into an inseparable bond. They like each other’s company and find success in everything that they do.

 

This anime is one of the series that has always been at the top of the to-be-watching list.

 

 

8. High School DxD

 

 

Have you ever imagined your first date went wrong?? Issei Hyddo is the hero of our story?

 

He goes on his first date with a lot of expectations. But he never expected to be killed.

 

Issei is killed on his first date. Who is behind the action? A demon kills Issei, as a result, he becomes a Demon himself.

 

But he cannot be a person who is fully demon and in bigger authority at the beginning itself, right?

 

So, he is a slave to another superior demon. This demon, unfortunately, happens to be his schoolmate and one of the most beautiful and popular, Rias Gremory.

 

How does Rias treat Issei? What happens next? How does the duo get along? Or do they end up fighting?

 

All these questions are answered in the rest of the series. This series has enough action, comedy, adventure, and romance too.

 

It is a must-watch if you love anime if you love action and demons.

 

Also, it is perfect for binge-watching.

 

 

7. Blue Exorcist

 

 

The story falls around Rin Okumura. Okumura is a naughty and usual teenager. He leads his life peacefully in the place where he is living.

 

Everything is as normal as day and night until that one day happens. He is captured by a number of demons, unveiling the truth to him.

 

Once, there existed Assiah and Gehenna, the worlds of humans and demons. The ruler of demons, Satan, wants to conquer Assiah.

 

But the only way to connect to the world is through a host. They have to possess a body or something to mediate them.

 

Satan couldn’t find a host to meet his requirements. Every father’s unfulfilled dream is passed on to the son.

 

In that way, Satan’s wish of conquering the human world is passed on to his son.

 

And now it is revealed that Rin is the son of Satan. Satan calls back his son to help him conquer the world of humans.

 

But Rin refuses. Instead, Rin makes decisions that would induce the anger of Satan. Is Rin on the side of justice?

 

This story is a great story of father-son rivalry. It is one of those series that is not to be missed at any cause.

 

 

6. Mononoke

 

 

There are evil spirits that are still hiding among human beings. Humans have no idea about any of them.

 

Mononoke is a form of an evil spirit. These spirits are tried to be hunted by a mysterious person.

 

The story revolves around a strange person called the medicine seller. He hunts the Mononoke.

 

It is not an easy hunt because he has to become familiar with them, and know their purpose to hunt them and trap them.

 

While all these are going on, one day, the medicine seller finds a number of Mononoke in an inn where there is a pregnant woman resting.

 

Does he hunt those too? Hunting spirits is a kind, but hunting Mononoke needs vast knowledge about the supernatural creatures.

 

So, this reveals that the nature of the medicine seller is that he is very much knowledgeable and thoughtful.

 

This series involves a lot of mental aspects of the spirits and demons. It grows interesting with every episode.

 

It is one of the must-watch series on the demon anime list.

 

 

5. Devil is a Part-Timer

 

 

Satan is meant to be terrific and heroes are meant to be very strong, bold, and also kind at the same time.

 

This anime just like that swaps the adjectives. Have you ever imagined what happens if the Satans become the kindest and helpful?

 

In the world of Ente Isla, Satan is involved in a fight with the hero.

 

The fight goes on and on and, Satan is in the losing position. That is when he manages to somehow escape the place and enter a different place.

 

This new place is today’s Tokyo. Being disappointed that his powers do not work in Tokyo, he starts earning as a part-timer for his living.

 

While everything was going on, one day, he got to have crossed paths with the hero that almost defeated him, Emilia, as called in this new world.

 

What happens next is already in doubt and that is when every character from the world of Ente Isla starts to meet Satan and the story starts to begin.

 

This series is an interesting yet funny series. It is a great pick to watch with your children on a weekend if you’re an anime family.

 

 

4. Inuyasha

 

 

This story revolves around a fifteen-year-old girl who is dragged into a well which takes her to the past.

 

In the past is the hero of our story, Inuyasha, trying to hunt the sacred jewel forms called the Shikon.

 

This fifteen-year-old girl is Kagome. Kagome knows very little that she is a reincarnation of somebody.

 

That somebody is none other than Kikyo. Kikyo is the one that seals Inuyasha from the sacred jewels.

 

Kikyo now befriends her own sister and her sister finds out the truth about the reincarnation.

 

Also, another truth is revealed. The place where the jewel is actually hidden is known to everybody after the sisters are being attacked.

 

Kagome by mistake breaks the jewels into pieces long after the attack. This puts Inuyasha and herself in a situation that they must work and get along to get the pieces of jewels together.

 

This anime has everything that is needed for an anime. It has action, drama, adventure, fantasy, and most importantly humor is also there.

 

It cannot be more perfect for an anime lover. Also, it tops all the ratings, proving it to be the best.

 

 

3. Chrono Crusade

 

 

The early 1920s was the time when monsters and demons started to roam in the streets of America.

 

To overcome this situation, an organization was formed and it was called the order of Magdalene.

 

This organization has a branch which is located in the city of New York. Also, that branch is where Rosette and Chrno live.

 

They are partners and are assigned to work on assignments that shoo away the demons or destroy them.

 

Also, both of them have unbelievable pasts and are traumatized by that at times. But they never fail to be fun at work and do the right thing at the right time.

 

They both look for an answer for the past through this hunt. They try to find the reason behind the disappearance of Rosette’s brother.

 

He has been attacked and taken away by the demons. Will they find the truth behind what has happened?

 

Chrno Crusade is very brief, fast-moving, and engaging. It has grabbed a lot of awards and has got good ratings from the audience too.

 

It is at the top of the must-watch lists.

 

 

2. Berserk

 

 

This is the story of a demon called Guts. Guts are born from death and become a mercenary in the world torn by war.

 

Always relied on his sword from a young age, Guts has to learn to trust and depend on the people around him after a very cruel childhood.

 

After fighting battle after battle, Guts finally finds a family in the 'band of the hawk' and grows more and more of a person and a warrior.

 

But causality and destiny had other plans for guts as he witnesses everything he holds dear taken away from him on the day of the 'eclipse' after which guts embark on a journey fuelled by pure vengeance and rage.

 

He fights and fights and is consumed by his thirst for vengeance. Guts then have to decide between his quest for revenge or rebuilding the remnants.

 

With what is left Guts chooses the latter and then finds a new set of personalities that he can trust while also Swinging his sword taking down foe after foe while his inner rage tries to get a hold of him. Guts have to fight against both his inner demons and also the demons of this world.

 

Initially, you might hate Guts, but later on, when you start knowing him, you will start liking him and his nature.

 

 

1. Demon Slayer

 

 

Tanjirou Kamado is a very small boy. In his world, there are a lot of rumors about humans being slaughtered and killed by demons.

 

He never knows if they are true or not. But one day, when he returns from selling charcoal, he hears from others the dark truth.

 

People say that his family is tortured, slaughtered, and killed by demons. And there is only one survivor from the family that is Nesuko, his little sister.

 

Nezuko is said to be turned into a demon. Being shattered by all this, it grows more and more difficult for Tanjirou to believe and process what has happened.

 

His sister does not behave like a demon in front of him but it is true that she is turned into one.

 

So, he decides to join the demon slayers and tries to cure his sister. What he tries to cure his sister and bring her back to normal is so beautiful.

 

It establishes the bond between Tanjirou and Nesuko. Also, Nesuko is the cutest in the series.

 

This series is a perfect family entertainer and tops the list for its creative storyline and the art in the anime.

 

So, as we have come to an end, every anime in this list is handpicked and well researched for the audience to enjoy.

 

I hope you loved reading through the lines and have added at least two anime from this list.

 

Also, I hope you enjoyed the whole article. Thank you for staying tuned and reaching the end.