“Son inherits father's Nempo powers to battle demonic Levih Rah in cursed Shinjuku, protecting Tokyo and the prime minister.”
Demon City Shinjuku
魔界都市〈新宿〉
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Synopsis
Son inherits father's Nempo powers to battle demonic Levih Rah in cursed Shinjuku, protecting Tokyo and the prime minister.
On the rooftops of Shinjuku, Genichirou Izayoi fought against Levih Rah, a man who sold his soul to obtain demonic powers, and lost. Ten years later, Shinjuku remains a wasteland of demonic energy while the rest of Tokyo remains largely untouched. One day, Genichirou's son, Kyouya, is watching the news when he sees that Japan's beloved prime minister has been attacked by demonic forces. While he lacks confidence in the Nempo powers he inherited from his father, Kyouya is the only one who stands between Levih Rah and the rest of the world. Along with the prime minister's daughter, Sayaka Rama, Kyouya journeys into Shinjuku to see if he can accomplish what his father could not.
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Community consensus
Derived from 18 sampled reviews
What 18 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.09 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 2.9
↑ 2.17
Running avg · Jan 2009 → Mar 2026
- 7 “I cherish this series for the memories of watching it with my late step-dad and still adore its oddly endearing, if shoddy, soundtrack—one melancholic song in particular holds up beautifully. Yet...”
- 8 “The hand-painted cel animation is a gorgeous, nostalgia-soaked showcase that outclasses any modern digital work, and the retro soundtrack lands every cue. Unfortunately, the plot offers only...”
- 7 “Stick Is Mightier Than The Sword Demon City Shinjuku is a OVA, where the main character has to prove his a bad enough dude, to save the president's daughter, and defeat the evil demon summoner. The...”
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- Format 1 × 79′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 19m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1988 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0468 catalog
Produced by
- Japan Home Video Producer
Licensed by
- Central Park Media Licensor
- Discotek Media Licensor