Series synopsis
Riddle Story of Devil, also known as 悪魔のリドル is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on MBS on April 4, 2014. It ended on June 20, 2014. It stars Ayaka Suwa, Hisako Kanemoto, Yoshino Nanjo and Azumi Asakura.
The "Class Black," 10th Grade of Myōjō Academy is composed of 12 assassins disguised as students and one target: Haru Ichinose. Fully aware of being the prey, Ichinose vows to survive assassination attempts and graduate from the school alive. One of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma, has started building up feelings for Ichinose and switched side to become her protector. Together they have to face the onslaught from their classmates of 11 assassins.
Premise
The "Class Black," 10th Grade of Myōjō Academy is composed of 12 assassins disguised as students and one target: Haru Ichinose. Fully aware of being the prey, Ichinose vows to survive assassination attempts and graduate from the school alive. One of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma, has started building up feelings for Ichinose and switched side to become her protector. Together they have to face the onslaught from their classmates of 11 assassins.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ayaka Suwa as Tokaku Azuma (voice)
- Hisako Kanemoto as Haru Ichinose (voice)
- Yoshino Nanjo as Nio Hashiri (voice)
- Azumi Asakura as Isuke Inukai (voice)
- Mami Uchida as Hitsugi Kirigaya (voice)
- Sachika Misawa as Chitaru Namatame (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 22, 2014 | November 22, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 4, 2014 | June 20, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who Is the Winner? (Pop Quiz) Unaired episode 13 of Akuma no Riddle was previewed at a screening in Tokyo City on November 22, 2014 and released with the seventh Blu-ray/DVD volume on December 17, 2014. |
November 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The World Is Full of ___ Thirteen students in all in Year 10, Class Black. Twelve assassins, one target. The first to kill the target will get whatever they want. As one of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma joins Class Black and begins to size up the competition. |
April 4, 2014 |
| 2 |
What Dwells in Your Heart? All 13 students are now assembled and things are about to get serious. But one of them thinks she can jump the gun and beat everyone to the prize. |
April 11, 2014 |
| 3 |
What's Red, but Isn't Red? Tokaku switches sides to Haru, but the game is still on and the first official Class Black assassination attempt is made. |
April 18, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2014 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |