Helck
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Helck

6.9
Yr 2023
Rt 23m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

Three months have passed since the Demon Lord was struck down, and the Demon Realm is holding a tournament to select his replacement. The leading contestant is Helck, a human hero who claims to hate his own kind. Some aren't happy with the idea of a human becoming the next Demon Lord—especially Vermilio the Red. She wants nothing more than to protect demonkind and prove Helck to be their enemy, even if she has to rig the competition to do it!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

Critical reception for Helck characterizes the anime as a basic yet enjoyable fantasy adventure series. Reviewers noted that while the early episodes and overall narrative structure can feel overly familiar, the show manages to offer compelling story elements, solid action, and fascinating character interactions.

While critics acknowledged that the series has untapped potential and contains moments where the execution feels average, it ultimately delivers a satisfying viewing experience. The show was praised for finishing its run on a high note, particularly highlighting strong character moments in its final stretch.

“It delivers a fairly basic yet compelling story, brimming with decent action, fascinating characters, and a sense of adventure.”

“Helck has the potential to be great, but many aspects strike me as average, and there are moments where things just don't quite click.”

“Helck Episode 1 feels far too familiar in its presentation and narrative to stand out as an individual episode.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Hidive Amazon Channel
CA • US • UK
Hulu
US
HiDive
US • CA
Why fans love it

This 2023 animated fantasy subverts standard shounen expectations right from the start. Instead of battling monsters, a ridiculously powerful human hero enters a Demon Realm tournament to become the next Demon Lord—and casually admits he hates his own kind. Based on the manga, the series blends action-adventure and comedy by turning classic fantasy tropes upside down.

The primary draw lies in the tension between Helck and Vermilio the Red, a demon official determined to prove the human is a threat. Her frantic efforts to rig the competition and safeguard demonkind clash directly with Helck's absurd strength and cheerful disposition. Featuring voice talent such as Katsuyuki Konishi, the show balances high-stakes magical action with sharp character comedy, offering a refreshing spin on the genre.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 6
Longest run 25 eps
Katsuyuki Konishi
Katsuyuki Konishi
as Helck (voice)
24 episodes
Mikako Komatsu
Mikako Komatsu
as Vermilio (voice)
24 episodes
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
as Azudra (voice)
24 episodes
Shiori Izawa
Shiori Izawa
as Piwi (voice)
24 episodes
Shuichi Ikeda
Shuichi Ikeda
as Narrator (voice)
25 episodes
Akira Ishida
Akira Ishida
as Hon (voice)
12 episodes
Shiki Aoki
Shiki Aoki
as Asta (voice)
8 episodes
Haruka Shiraishi
Haruka Shiraishi
as Ista (voice)
11 episodes
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Sora Tokui as Rococo (voice) 7 episodes Hiroyuki Yoshino as Kenros (voice) 12 episodes Rena Maeda as Hyura (voice) 10 episodes Takuya Nakashima as Dorshe (voice) 6 episodes Chiharu Sawashiro as Rubero (voice) 5 episodes Katsuyuki Miura as Chupabra (voice) 1 episode Yukana as Witch (voice) 2 episodes Motoharu Ono as Cless (voice) 4 episodes Yumiri Hanamori as Shalamy (voice) 4 episodes Atsushi Miyauchi as Raphaed (voice) 8 episodes Shinshu Fuji as Shin (voice) 1 episode Daisuke Hirakawa as Mikaros (voice) 7 episodes Ryota Iwasaki as Kushiki (voice) 3 episodes Hiroki Nanami as Edil (voice) 10 episodes Reina Kondo as Alicia (voice) 9 episodes Shuta Morishima as Zeruzeon (voice) 12 episodes Satoshi Niwa as Haraol (voice) 7 episodes Hiroki Matsukawa as Village Chief (voice) 3 episodes Ryunosuke Yamaguchi as Kabano (voice) 3 episodes Ken Yanai as Contestant (voice) 1 episode Sho Kagami as Staff (voice) 2 episodes Tatsumaru Tachibana as Helck's Steed (voice) 1 episode Sakura Misaka as Villager (voice) 2 episodes Natsuki Yamashita as Villager (voice) 2 episodes Mao Yabuki as Villager (voice) 2 episodes Tomokazu Sugita as Human King (voice) 4 episodes Jun Kasama as Gourryur (voice) 3 episodes Chado Horii as Hammann (voice) 4 episodes Seiji Maeda as Axun (voice) 4 episodes Fumiyoshi Shioya as Lantos (voice) 4 episodes Chiaki Kobayashi as Bowen (voice) 3 episodes Shiori Kawabata as Rott (voice) 3 episodes Yuki Nakashima as Harpy (voice) 4 episodes Ryota Suzuki as Thundabar (voice) 2 episodes Yoshihisa Hosokawa as Villager (voice) 3 episodes Ruriko Aoki as Roufe (voice) 2 episodes Yusuke Tonozaki as Demon (voice) 1 episode Ryosuke Higa as Rancher (voice) 2 episodes Aimi as Iris (voice) 2 episodes Hiroya Egashira as Tothman King (voice) 2 episodes Ayaka Asai as Erillean Princess (voice) 2 episodes Shunichi Maki as Erillean Guard (voice) 2 episodes Toshiya Funayama as Citizen (voice) 6 episodes Junya Enoki as Augis (voice) 1 episode Taiki Yamashita as Map Shop Owner (voice) 2 episodes Gakuto Kajiwara as Ajikaba (voice) 1 episode Jin Ogasawara as Touga (voice) 1 episode Yuto Shibakusa as Contestant (voice) 4 episodes Kaito Muroi as Ryo Ridon (voice) 1 episode Daisuke Renba as Corstag (voice) 15 episodes Satoru Ito as Moonmi (voice) 1 episode Osamu Taira as Traveller (voice) 1 episode Hayato Dojima as Man (voice) 1 episode Hiromichi Tezuka as Audience (voice) 1 episode Yuusuke Nagano as Audience (voice) 1 episode Kousuke Okamoto as Demon (voice) 12 episodes Masaki Miyamoto as Erillean Guard (voice) 12 episodes Sara Matsumoto as Helck (young) (voice) 2 episodes Minori Suzuki as Cless (young) (voice) 2 episodes Volcano Ota as Senator (voice) 2 episodes Seiya Yamanaka as Senator (voice) 2 episodes Megumi Satou as Aristocratic Child (voice) 2 episodes Keito Kodama as Aristocratic Child (voice) 2 episodes Miku Furukawa as Aristocratic Child (voice) 2 episodes Kurita Kei as Senator (voice) 4 episodes Saori Kuroki as Citizen (voice) 3 episodes Tatsuya Kobayashi as Commander (voice) 2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Foley Artist
Keisuke Sogo
Comic Book
Nanaki Nanao
Color Designer
Miho Hasegawa
Director of Photography
Tsuyoshi Shimura
Director
Makoto Sokuza Yasuyuki Fuse So Toyama Naomichi Yamato Masayuki Iimura Toru Hamasaki Takaaki Ishiyama Satoshi Osedo Kosuke Shimotori Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto Ken Morita Ryoji Tanaka
Producer
Yusuke Ueno
Sound Director
Shinji Takamatsu
Animation Director
Zhao Xiaoling
Art Direction
Eiji Iwase
Series Director
Tatsuo Sato
Writer
Mitsutaka Hirota Toshizo Nemoto
Sound Effects
Noriko Izumo
Editor
Ryoko Kaneshige
Character Designer
Yoshinori Deno
Theme Song Performance
Hiroki Nanami
Assistant Art Director
Daisuke Suzuki
Art Designer
Katsuhisa Takiguchi
Original Music Composer
Yoshihisa Hirano
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Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

magic based on manga demon shounen anime fantasy
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
July 12, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
23 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
28