OVA
Description
"Devil Hunter Yohko" centers on Yohko Mano, a high school girl who discovers she is the 108th successor in a lineage of Devil Hunters, a role she initially resists. The series begins with Yohko’s ordinary life being disrupted when she learns of her destiny to battle demons threatening the human world. Her grandmother, Madoka Mano, reveals the family’s ancient duty and trains Yohko to wield the sacred sword, Raiden, essential for defeating demons. Despite her reluctance, Yohko is thrust into the role after her grandmother’s death, inheriting the responsibility to protect humanity.

The narrative follows Yohko’s journey as she confronts various supernatural threats, often tied to her family’s history. Alongside her is Azusa, a cheerful and loyal friend who provides emotional support, and Chiaki, a mysterious and skilled Devil Hunter who becomes a rival and occasional ally. The series explores Yohko’s growth as she balances her personal life with her duties, facing increasingly dangerous adversaries. Key antagonists include demons seeking to exploit her inexperience, as well as figures from her family’s past who challenge her resolve.

The plot is episodic, with each arc focusing on a specific demon or supernatural event, while gradually revealing the broader mythology of the Devil Hunters. Themes of duty, legacy, and self-discovery are central, as Yohko grapples with her identity and the weight of her inherited role. The series blends action, comedy, and supernatural elements, with Yohko’s determination and evolving skills driving the narrative forward. Her journey culminates in a climactic battle against a powerful demon, testing her abilities and resolve as the 108th Devil Hunter.
Information
Devil Hunter Yohko
魔物ハンター妖子
Type: OVA
Anime episodes: 6
Movie/episode length: 40 min.
Date: 04/15/1990 – 04/15/1995
Categories
Genre
ActionGhost StoriesHorrorComedy
Tags
EcchiEcchi-free AdultMagical GirlMagic
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Devil Hunter Yohko
2Devil Hunter Yohko 2
3Devil Hunter Yohko 3
4Devil Hunter Yohko 4-Ever
5Devil Hunter Yohko 5: Hell on Earth
6Devil Hunter Yohko 6
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Staff
  • Chief Director
    Katsuhisa Yamada
  • Script
    Katsuhisa Yamada
    Hisaya Takabayashi
  • Episode Director
    Yasuhiro Kuroda
  • Music
    Hiroya Watanabe
    Toshiyuki Omori
  • Original Character Design
    Gaku Miyao
  • Art Director
    Hidetoshi Kaneko
    Masumi Nishikawa
  • Sound Director
    Noriyoshi Matsuura
  • Producer
    Haruo Sai
    Yūji Takae
    Machiu Hattori
    Keiichi Onoki
    Hideki Kama
  • Director
    Hisashi Abe
    Akiyuki Simbo
    Katsuhisa Yamada
    Junichi Sakata
  • Storyboard
    Hisashi Abe
    Akiyuki Simbo
    Kazunari Kume
    Kōichi Ishihara
    Katsuyuki Kodera
  • Unit Director
    Tatsuyoshi Yamazawa
    Genro Tanaka
  • Original story
  • Character Design
    Hisashi Abe
    Tetsurō Aoki
    Yoshimitsu Ōhashi
    Yūzō Satō
    Tetsuhito Saitō
  • Animation Director
    Hisashi Abe
    Tetsurō Aoki
    Yoshimitsu Ōhashi
    Yūzō Satō
  • Director of Photography
    Hitoshi Yamaguchi
    Kinichi Ishikawa
    Hideo Suzuki
    Hiroshi Isakawa
Production
  • Animation Production
    Madhouse
  • Production
    Madhouse
    TOHO
    Japan Computer System Co., Ltd.
    JCTV
Relations
Music
Ending
“Go, Go! Love Coup (Koi de Coup d'Etat Go Go; 恋のクーデター・ゴーゴー)”
“Not So Fast, Sexy Girl (Tokoro ga Dokkoi! Sexy Musume; ところがどっこい! セクシー娘)”
“So Bad Boy”
“I Like the Way I Don't Give Up on Myself (Ganbaru Watashi ga Suki; 頑張る私が好き)”
“Touch My Heart”
Insert songs
Ep. 4
“Akikaze no Pageant" (秋風のペイジェント; Autumn Wind Pageant)”
Ep. 4
“Hatsukoi wa Kanawanai" (初恋はかなわない; The First Love Never Succeeds)”
Ep. 4
“Kirisami ni Dakarete" (霧雨に抱かれて; Being Held in the Drizzle)”
Ep. 4
“Koi de Coup d'Etat Go Go" (恋のクーデター・ゴーゴー; Go, Go! Love Coup)”
Ep. 4
“Mangetsu no Shizawa" (満月のしわざ; Because of the Full Moon)”
Ep. 4
“So Bad Boy”
Ep. 4
“Tokoro ga Dokkoi! Sexy Musume" (ところがどっこい!セクシー娘; Not So Fast! Sexy Girl)”