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“Bullied genius Nakajima creates demon-summoning program, accidentally kills classmates, and must stop the demon lord Loki.”
Digital Devil Story
デジタル・デビル物語〈ストーリ〉
6.76
13,738 rank · 898 readers · 15 favorites
Mythology
Horror
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Bullied genius Nakajima creates demon-summoning program, accidentally kills classmates, and must stop the demon lord Loki.
Akemi Nakajima is a student in the "gifted class" in his high school. After being bullied and beaten by another student who was invoked by a female student, Nakajima uses his advanced computer skills to create the "Demon Summoning Program." He summons demons to attack the two, but he gets carried away and ultimately kills the two. Now sick with the power of the demon realm, Makai, in his hands, he summons the demon lord Loki. Realizing summoning such a powerful demon was a mistake, Nakajima sets out to reverse the problem he has created by any means.
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7.5
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median 7.5
mode 7
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This book is a fantastic, unapologetic read that isn't afraid to shock the reader with its gritty, visceral depiction of demons and violence. The protagonist's transformation from a bullied victim...”
- 8 “This novel offers an amusing and consistent narrative that masterfully explores the concept of summoning demons via computers, featuring well-written protagonists and a superior experience compared...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Digital Devil Story begins and ends here.
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 3 vol ch × vol
- Published Mar 1986 – Feb 1988
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M8051 catalog