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.
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.
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
Cast
- Sayoko Mano
- Yohko Manno
- Yoko ManoLorella De Luca
- Yohko Mano
Comment(s)
Staff
- Chief DirectorKatsuhisa Yamada
- Script
- Episode DirectorYasuhiro Kuroda
- MusicHiroya WatanabeToshiyuki Omori
- Original Character DesignGaku Miyao
- Art DirectorHidetoshi KanekoMasumi Nishikawa
- Sound DirectorNoriyoshi Matsuura
- Producer
- DirectorHisashi AbeAkiyuki SimboKatsuhisa YamadaJunichi Sakata
- StoryboardHisashi AbeAkiyuki SimboKazunari KumeKōichi IshiharaKatsuyuki Kodera
- Unit DirectorTatsuyoshi YamazawaGenro Tanaka
- Original story
- Character DesignHisashi AbeTetsurō AokiYoshimitsu ŌhashiYūzō SatōTetsuhito Saitō
- Animation DirectorHisashi AbeTetsurō AokiYoshimitsu ŌhashiYūzō Satō
- Director of PhotographyHitoshi YamaguchiKinichi IshikawaHideo SuzukiHiroshi Isakawa
Production
- Animation ProductionMadhouse
- ProductionMadhouseTOHOJapan Computer System Co., Ltd.JCTV
Relations
Manga overview
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)”

