Demon Lord Dante

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Demon Lord Dante
魔王ダンテ (Maō Dante)
Genre	Horror, Action, Science-Fiction
Manga: Maō Dante (魔王ダンテ)
Author	Go Nagai
Publisher	Kodansha
Magazine	Bokura Magazine
Original run	January 1, 1971 – June 1, 1971
Volumes	3
Manga: Shin Maō Dante (真・魔王ダンテ)
Author	Go Nagai, Akira Fuuga (illust)
Publisher	LEED
Magazine	Horror House Comic Series
Original run	1994
Volumes	8
Manga: Maō Dante (魔王ダンテ)
Author	Go Nagai
Publisher	Kodansha
Magazine	Magazine Z
Original run	March 2002 – October 2003
Volumes	4
TV anime
Director	Kenichi Maejima
Licensor	Geneon
Network	HERO Animax, AT-X
Original run	31 August 2002 – 23 November 2002
Episodes	13

Demon Lord Dante (魔王ダンテ, Maō Dante^?) is the title of several horror-themed manga series written by Go Nagai as well as an anime series.

During 1971, Go Nagai wrote the original Demon Lord Dante manga, which was published in Kodansha's Bokura Magazine. After its original run in 1971 from January to June, Go Nagai went on to author the Devilman anime and manga, which was greatly inspired by Demon Lord Dante. However, the series received a remake in 1994 by illustrator Akira Fuuga called Shin Maō Dante (真・魔王ダンテ, lit. The True Devil Lord Dante^?).

In 2002, the comic series was officially revived for another remake by Go Nagai, and during the same year a 13 episode anime adaption was created and broadcast worldwide by Animax.

1 Story
- 1.1 Anime
2 Episode list
3 See also

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A strange group of cultists have begun to gather a black mass in hopes of reviving an ancient devil lord known as Dante. Ryō Utsugi, a high school student begins suffering strange dreams and premonitions. Soon after, Ryō's sister, Saori, is kidnapped by these cultists for use in their sacrificial ceremony in hopes of reawakening Dante. Ryō's premonitions guide him to the ceremony, and just before Saori is to be killed, the cultist's ceremony is disrupted by a force of holy men. This happens just in time for Ryō to save his sister from her fate.

Believing that Ryō's new-found powers could ultimately awaken Dante, the cultists cause a chain of events that lures Ryō high into the mountains, where he discovers a portal that takes him deep into the Himalayas and into Dante's prison. The devil lord Dante is presented as a giant monster similar to the size of Godzilla, but with bird-like legs, massive bat wings, and a tiny human face between the eyes. Using telekenetic powers, Dante uses Ryō to free himself from his ice prison, before consuming Ryō's body. The cultists then call another black mass together, and they summon Dante, only to find that Dante's mind has been conquered by Ryō Utsugi. Blinded by the rage of his new body, Ryō starts rampaging through Japan.

Later on Saori sister of Ryo has become the tool of God. God is seen as a villain in the series and the cultists are trying to stop God from allowing the apocalypse to occur. Demon Lord Satan is also awakened and helps Dante(Ryo) in his battle against God and his angels. Saori is transformed into ultimate being, who is controlled by God himself. She battles Ryo fiercely but they both stop, and they reunite as Adam and Eve. The final scene of the show shows them holding hands and walking in what seems as the Garden of Eden.