Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Comedy, Fantasy, Foreign (non-English), Sci-Fi
A chainsaw-wielding youth slays devils for the yakuza in a relentless, gritty, and absurd world.
Surreal and campy, with dark satire. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll.
There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language.
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Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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