“Good student Ritsuka is entangled in a vampire-devil war over the world-ruling Grimoire, questioning trust and forbidden attraction.”
Dance with Devils
ダンス・ウィズ・デビルス
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Synopsis
Good student Ritsuka is entangled in a vampire-devil war over the world-ruling Grimoire, questioning trust and forbidden attraction.
Ritsuka Tachibana has always been a good student, so she is completely shocked when she is suddenly summoned by the student council for breaking school rules. Led by Rem Kaginuki, the student council—also consisting of Urie Sogami, Shiki Natsumezaka, and Mage Nanashiro—tries to interrogate her, but it soon becomes clear that they have ulterior motives. However, this is only the beginning of Ritsuka's misfortune. When her mother gets kidnapped, her life is turned upside down, and Ritsuka gets drawn into a battle for supremacy between vampires and devils. Both groups are searching for the "Grimoire," a forbidden item that allows its owner to rule the world, and Ritsuka is somehow connected to this strange artifact. The return of Ritsuka's protective brother Lindo from overseas gives her hope that life could return to normal. But even her sibling is harboring his own dark secrets. Ritsuka begins to question whom she can trust, and if she can ignore her growing attraction toward the devilishly handsome student council members.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 61 sampled reviews
What 61 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.45 · split reception
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 2.9
↑ 3.30
Running avg · Nov 2015 → Apr 2025
- 8 “Absolute trash! I loved it for this reason. I mean, it's always the same story about a nice shy girl who is surrounded by beautiful guys BUT it's a musical. A musical with trash songs. I didn't...”
- 9 “This harem anime succeeds by keeping me hooked every episode with great songs and beloved characters, especially a strong-willed heroine who refuses to be a passive victim. The musical format is...”
- 9 “This anime was total shock for me!! I wasn't expecting anything but I really liked this one.. The begging it was confusing, we didn't understand anything about what were happen but It was on...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2015 – Dec 2015 Fall 2015
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-10226 catalog
Produced by
- Avex Entertainment Producer
- Nihon Ad Systems Producer
- Movic Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- DIVE II Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor