![]() Fearing the destructive potential of his powers, the Lion King Organization dispatches sword-shaman Yukina to monitor him and kill him if he becomes a threat. As it turns out, he is the once thought mythical fourth primogenitor, whose power is immense. Kojou Akatsuki was a normal high school student, but his normal life comes to an end when an encounter with a vampire leaves him with magnificent abilities. It’s not quite as brutal as Devils’ Line, but both story tell a very loyal love story. However, Vampire Bund’s shounen vibe does afford it some good action. The romance in Dance in the Vampire Bund isn’t quite as serious as it is in Devils’ Line. One day when he meets Mina, his memories come flooding back, along with the discovery that he is a werewolf that was sworn from birth to protect the vampire queen. Within the country, Akira Kaburagi lives peacefully, though uneasy of vampires for reasons he can’t recall. However, this has attracted the attention of humans who believe her quest for peace is false. Mina Tepes, queen of the vampires, has announced her plans to build a sanctuary for vampires in Japan. ![]() ![]() Unlike in Devils’ Line where they live rather peacefully, Shiki portrays vampirism like is it a contagious disease that is taking over the town. It was her murder that kicked off a summer of blood and terror in this small town where a city boy and a country doctor try to stop the epidemic of death happening around them. The fifteen-year-old Megumi Shimizu dreamed of leaving her small country town behind for the big city, but those dreams died when she did. It tackles desire and predation similar to Devils’ Line and crafts a dark and vicious story. Beastars captures the animalistic nature of its characters very, very well. While these two series obviously look very different, if you enjoyed Devils’ Line, you don’t want to sleep on Beastars just because all the characters are animals. When one herbivore classmate is killed and devoured, Legoshi finds himself as the primary suspect. While he is often called menacing due to his appearance, he wouldn’t hurt a fly. At Cherryton Academy, young wolf Legoshi is a member of the drama club. This is a world of anthropomorphic animals where carnivores and herbivores live side by side with each other. They are both struggling to contain the monster within to varying results. Alternatively, Anzai struggles to overcome his growing lust for blood after getting a taste. The devil inside Akira is occasionally difficult to control and thus he struggles to not be a monster. The key thing to take away from both series is the urges. Though he now has a voracious devil inside him, he still has the heart of a crybaby. When the devils begin to wreck havoc in their new living hosts, Akira agrees to merge bodies with a devil in order to save his friend. The pair head to Sabbath where many gather for debauchery and to be possessed by devils. Akira has always been a little weak and blends into the background, so when his childhood friend asks for help uncovering devils, he agrees.
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