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series written and illustrated by Ryo Hanada. It was serialized in

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's manga magazine ' from March 2013 to December 2018. The manga is licensed for English release in North America by Vertical. An

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television series adaptation by

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aired from April to June 2018.

Plot

In modern Japan, vampires live peacefully among humans. Yūki Anzai, a half human, half-vampire, is a member of the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Safety Division 5 and is in charge of cracking down on vampire crimes. During an investigation on a series of vampire murders, he meets graduate student Tsukasa Taira, and the two are drawn to each other, and soon become embroiled in a conspiracy involving the "CCC", an organization that schemes to eliminate vampires, and the mastermind behind the plot.

Characters

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Media

Manga

''Devils' Line'', written and illustrated by Ryo Hanada, was serialized in

's manga magazine ' from March 22, 2013, to December 22, 2018. A series of extra chapters were published in the magazine from January 22 to May 22, 2019. Kodansha collected its chapters in thirteen volumes, released from September 20, 2013, to February 22, 2019. An additional volume, listed as fourteenth, was released on June 21, 2019. In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Vertical. The fourteen volumes were released from May 24, 2016, to March 24, 2020.

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published the series digitally. A sequel manga series, titled , began serialization in ''Morning Two'' on January 20, 2022. The magazine ceased print publication and move to a digital release starting on August 4, 2022. Kodansha released the first volume on June 22, 2022. As of March 21, 2025, six volumes have been released.

Volumes

''Devils' Line II: Trigger''

Anime

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, and the ending theme song is "Sotto Toketeyuku Yō ni" by

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. The series aired from April 7 to June 23, 2018. It broadcast on AT-X,

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, BS11, Sun TV, and

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have licensed the series in North America, the British Isles, Australasia, and other regions, and streamed the series on

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released the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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licensed the series in Southeast Asia, streaming it on its Ani-One Asia

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channel.

Episodes

Notes

References

External links

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