Demon City Shinjuku

魔界都市 (新宿) (Makai Toshi: Shinjuku)
Demon City Shinjuku
Cover art for the novel
Genre	Horror, Action
Novel
Written by	Hideyuki Kikuchi
Published by	Asahi Sonorama
English publisher	‹See Tfd› ^NA Digital Manga Publishing
Published	1982
Original video animation
Directed by	Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Music by	Motokazu Shinoda
Studio	Madhouse
Licensed by	‹See Tfd› ^NA Discotek Media
Released	October 25, 1988
Runtime	80 minutes
Manga
Written by	Hideyuki Kikuchi
Illustrated by	Shinichi Hosama
Published by	Akita Shoten
English publisher	‹See Tfd› ^NA ADV Manga
Original run	June 27, 2002 – September 26, 2002
Volumes	2

Demon City Shinjuku (Japanese: 魔界都市 (新宿), Hepburn: Makai Toshi: Shinjuku) is a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi that was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) in 1988, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The title has also been translated as Hell City Shinjuku and Monster City. It was also released as two manga by ADV Manga in 2003 and 2004. The novel was also released in English in 2011 by Digital Manga Publishing,^[1] compiled with its sequel Demon Palace Babylon.

The film was released in North America by Central Park Media in 1994. Portions of the opening fight scene were featured in the 1995 cyberpunk film Johnny Mnemonic.

Plot

The movie begins with a battle between former friends, the evil Rebi Ra (also pronounced Levi Ra) versus the short-lived hero Genichirou. Rebi Ra has allowed himself to be possessed in order to gain the incredible powers of evil and plans to summon demons to conquer the world. Defeating Genichirou and destroying Shinjuku, a part of Tokyo, with a devastating earthquake, the area becomes a demon-haunted wilderness. The novel doesn't have a fight scene between Genichirou and Rebi Ra. It opens with a quiet time in Shinjuku and then in a sudden change the Demon Quake hits only Shinjuku.

Ten years later, the World President, put in place to uphold world peace, is attacked by Rebi Ra with cursed plants indirectly to keep his old master, Aguni Rai, as the protector of the president, occupied. However, Rebi Ra did not know that Genichirou had a son who inherited his powers and more. After an emotional plea from the president's daughter, Sayaka Rama, the unlikely hero Kyoya Izayoi follows her deep into the heart of the evil city, finding new allies and terrifying enemies along the way. In the novel Aguni Rai asks the Information Bureau Japan Section Chief to look for Kyoya as the only one who could stop Rebi Ra. The Section Chief tests Kyoya with a commando cyborg and then relates to Kyoya that the president is in a life-threatening curse and only has three days to defeat Rebi Ra before the president is killed as the ritual sacrifice to bring the Demon Realm to Earth, which he failed to do years prior, causing the Demon Quake. During the course of explanation Aguni Rai uses a doppelganger to communicate to Kyoya from New York in hopes of convincing him to save the world. Sayaka soon enters and pleads with him to do so as well. Kyoya finally decides to help because of Sayaka's pleas.

Characters

Kyōya Izayoi (Hideyuki Hori)

The hotheaded hero and a big flirt and pervert at times; Genichirō's son; studies the art of Nempo

Sayaka Rama (Hiromi Tsuru)

The daughter of the World President; pleas with Kyōya to save the world

Chibi (Kyoko Tongu)

A young ally that aids the main characters on their journey

Rebi Ra (Kiyoshi Kobayashi)

The dark lord who desires to gain power and conquer the world; destroys Shinjuku

Aguni Rai (Ichiro Nagai)

The Nempo sensei to both Genichirō and Rebi Ra; protector of the World President

President Kozumi Rama (Osamu Saka)

The World President, in charge of world peace; father of Sayaka Rama

Genichirō Izayoi (Banjo Ginga)

The father of Kyōya Izayoi, the first to face Rebi Ra – getting himself killed in the process. In the novel he didn't fight Rebi Ra, but trained his son and ended up dying of a fever.

Mephisto (Yusaku Yara)

A strange, cloaked man of unknown power who sits idly by to watch fate unfold

Old Woman (Takeshi Aono)

Sells information in Shinjuku for high prices. She is later devoured by the Earth Demon

Man in White (Koji Totani)

Attempted to rape Sayaka, but was killed.

Kuro

A mutated, two-headed dog belonging to Chibi

Yin (Asami Mukaidono)

One of three major demons summoned by Rebi Ra; a female demon that uses acid and strangulation

Water Demon (Naoki Tatsuta)

One of three major demons summoned by Rebi Ra; uses illusions and water

Earth Demon (Hirohiko Kakegawa)

One of three major demons summoned by Rebi Ra; a spider demon that uses raw physical force

TV Announcer (Kazumi Tanaka)

He gives exposition about President Rama.

Waitress (Arisa Ando)

She was sexually harassed by Kyōya.

Little Girl (Junko Hagimori)

The raging spirit of a little girl looking for her mother.

Reception

Hyper's Daniel Wilks criticises the film for having "only vaguely interconnected action scenes punctuated by some rather dull talkiness marred by horrible accents (the heroine is unconvincingly British and the childish sidekick speaks with a mangled Mexican drawl)".^[2]

Related works

Demon Palace Babylon is the direct sequel to Demon City Shinjuku written six years later in 1988 and follows Kyoya, Sayaka, and Mephisto as they battle against King Nebachanezzar and his four knights. This was released in the United States in a complete edition with Demon City in 2011. It was also released as two manga by ADV Manga back in 2003 and 2004.

Demon City Hunter is a series of 17 manga released in Japan that follows Kyoya, Mephisto, and Sayaka after the events of Demon City Shinjuku. ADV Manga published 2 of these in English but did not finish them.

Yashakiden: The Demon Princess is a set of five novels that is based in the Demon City universe and has Mephisto reappearing but with a new hero, Setsura Aki. Setsura is a P.I. specializing in missing persons, but now he and Mephisto must go up against a group of vampires led by "Princess" who plan on making Shinjuku a vampire metropolis. the last novel will be released in English in March.

The Demon City Shinjuku Role-Playing Game was published by Guardians of Order in 2000.

References

↑ "Demon City Shinjuku: The Complete Edition". DMP Books. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
↑ Wilks, Daniel (December 2006). "Demon City Shinjuku". Hyper. Next Media (158): 85. ISSN 1320-7458.

External links

Demon City Shinjuku (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Makaitoshi Shinjuku at the Internet Movie Database

Works of Madhouse

Films

1980s	The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) Natsu e no Tobira (1981) Haguregumo (1982) Harmagedon (1983) Unico in the Island of Magic (1983) Barefoot Gen (1983) Lensman: Secret of The Lens (1984) The Dagger of Kamui (1985) Barefoot Gen 2 (1986) Phoenix: Ho-ō (1986) Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger (1986) Wicked City (1987) Neo Tokyo (1987) Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars (1988)

1990s	A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling (1991) Ninja Scroll (1993) Anne no Nikki (1995) Memories (segment Stink Bomb) (1995) Yawara! Special - Zutto Kimi no Koto ga (1996) X (1996) Perfect Blue (1997) Clover (1999) Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)

2000s	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Metropolis (2001) Millennium Actress (2001) Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet (2001) WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 (2002) Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (2003) Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003) Tokyo Godfathers (2003) The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Paprika (2006) Cinnamon the Movie (2007) Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Piano no Mori (2007) Hells (2008) Summer Wars (2009) Mai Mai Miracle (2009) Redline (2009) Yona Yona Penguin (2009)

2010s	Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) The Tibetan Dog (2011) The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Wolf Children (2012) Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) Death Billiards (2013) Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)

Television
series

Pre–2000s	Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977–1978) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Yawara! (1989–1992) DNA² (1994) Azuki-chan (1995–1998) Trigun (1998) Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000) Master Keaton (1998–2000) Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden (1998–1999) Super Doll Licca-chan (1998–1999) Pet Shop of Horrors (1999) Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (1999) Di Gi Charat (1999–2001) Reign: The Conqueror (1999) Magic User's Club (1999) Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V (1999–2000)

2000–2005	Boogiepop Phantom (2000) Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) Hidamari no Ki (2000) Sakura Wars (2000) Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2000–2002) Beyblade (2001) Galaxy Angel (2001–2004) Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (2001) Chance Pop Session (2001) Magical Meow Meow Taruto (2001) X (2001–2002) Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (2002) Chobits (2002) Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) Pita-Ten (2002) Dragon Drive (2002–2003) Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002–2003) Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat (2002) Rizelmine (2002) Mirage of Blaze (2002) Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) Texhnolyze (2003) Gungrave (2003–2004) Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004) Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004) Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003–2004) Gokusen (2004) Jubei-chan: The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu (2004) Paranoia Agent (2004) Tenjho Tenge (2004) Monster (2004–2005) BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004–2005) Sweet Valerian (2004) Strawberry 100% (2005) Akagi (2005–2006) Paradise Kiss (2005) Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei (2005)

2006–2010	Kiba (2006–2007) Strawberry Panic! (2006) NANA (2006–2007) The Story of Saiunkoku (2006–2008) Black Lagoon (2006) Yume Tsukai (2006) Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2006–2007) Kemonozume (2006) A Spirit of the Sun (2006) Death Note (2006–2007) Tokyo Tribe 2 (2006–2007) Claymore (2007) Oh! Edo Rocket (2007) Princess Resurrection (2007) Dennō Coil (2007) Devil May Cry (2007) Shigurui (2007) Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji (2007–2008) Neuro: Supernatural Detective (2007–2008) Mokke (2007–2008) MapleStory (2007–2008) AniKuri15* (animated sequence) (2007–2008) Chi's Sweet Home (2008–2009) Allison & Lillia (2008) Kamen no Maid Guy (2008) Top Secret ~The Revelation~ (2008) Kaiba (2008) Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008) Casshern Sins (2008–2009) Kurozuka (2008) Mōryō no Hako (2008) One Outs (2008–2009) Stitch! (2008–2010) Chaos;Head (2008) Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (2009) Rideback (2009) Sōten Kōro (2009) Needless (2009) Kobato (2009–2010) Aoi Bungaku (2009)

2010s	Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010) The Tatami Galaxy (2010) Highschool of the Dead (2010) Marvel Anime (2010–2011) Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen (2011) Hunter × Hunter (2011–2014) Chihayafuru (2011–2013) The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (2012) Btooom! (2012) Photo Kano (2013) Sunday Without God (2013) Hajime no Ippo: Rising (2013–2014) Ace of Diamond (2013–2016) Magical Warfare (2014) The Irregular at Magic High School (2014) No Game No Life (2014) Hanayamata (2014) Parasyte -the maxim- (2014–2015) Death Parade (2015) My Love Story!! (2015) Overlord (2015) One-Punch Man (2015) Prince of Stride: Alternative (2016) Alderamin on the Sky (2016) All Out!! (2016–2017) ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka (2017) Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc (2018)

OVAs

1980s	Wounded Man (1986–1988) Phoenix: Yamato / Space (1987) Bride of Deimos (1988) Demon City Shinjuku (1988) The Enemy's the Pirates! (1989) (episodes 1 and 2) Goku Midnight Eye (1989)

1990s	Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990–1991) Record of Lodoss War (1990–1991) Devil Hunter Yohko (1990–1995) Doomed Megalopolis (1991–1992) Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kizzu (1992) Tokyo Babylon (1992–1994) Zetsuai 1989 (1992, 1994) Battle Angel (1993) Mermaid's Scar (1993) The Cockpit (segment Slipstream) (1993) Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) Phantom Quest Corp. (1994–1995) Clamp in Wonderland (1994, 2007) Spirit Warrior (1994) Bio Hunter (1995) Birdy the Mighty (1996–1997) Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997–1998) Twilight of the Dark Master (1997)

2000s	Space Pirate Captain Herlock (2002–2003) Trava: Fist Planet (2003) The Animatrix (animated sequence) (2003) Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003) Lament of the Lamb (2003–2004) Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Piyoko! (2003) Tsuki no Waltz (2004) Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005) Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase (2007) Batman: Gotham Knight (animated sequence) (2008) Hellsing Ultimate V-VII (2008–2009)

2010s	Supernatural: The Anime Series (2011) Arata-naru Sekai (2012) Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)

Video
games

Earnest Evans (1991)
Wild Arms (1996)
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter (2010)
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PSP OP (2012)
Persona 4 Golden OP (2012)
Persona 4 Arena OP (2012)
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (2013)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight (2014)

Category

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