My Daemon
My Daemon
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My Daemon

8.0
Yr 2023
Status Ended
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

To save his mother, a kind-hearted boy and his tiny daemon friend set out on a journey across post-apocalyptic Japan as dark forces close in.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 76 /100

My Daemon received generally positive reviews from critics, who frequently characterized the Thai-animated Netflix series as a darker, adult-oriented twist on creature-collecting stories like Pokémon mixed with gritty post-apocalyptic survival tales like The Last of Us. Reviewers praised its core premise, following a young boy navigating a harsh post-apocalyptic landscape with his daemon companion.

Critics highlighted the show's emotional depth and dark thematic elements, noting how it explores human cruelty, friendship, and coexistence. While outlets like Midgard Times found the series to be a gripping and emotionally resonant watch, others noted that its graphic imagery and darker social themes give it a much higher intensity than standard animated fare.

Some reviewers felt the series was a bit of a mixed bag that lacked the ultimate finesse to execute all of its high-concept ideas. Nevertheless, most agreed that its unique visual blends and strong narrative ambition make it a compelling watch for fans of sci-fi animation.

“Pokémon for adults – or perhaps for serial killers.”

“a combination of Pokémon and The Last of Us sprinkled with anime-influenced CGI”

“a captivating story of adventure, friendship and coexistence”

“a worthwhile watch for those seeking a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant animated series”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • CA • UK
Netflix Standard with Ads
US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

My Daemon finds a distinct rhythm in the contrast between its gentle protagonist and the harshness of a ruined landscape. Following a nuclear explosion, the world has shifted into a bleak environment where the boundaries between reality and hell are thin. The animation leans into this tension, balancing quiet moments of companionship with the looming presence of dark, encroaching forces.

Jouji Nakata lends presence to a journey that feels less like a traditional adventure and more like a desperate, atmospheric struggle for survival. The series avoids typical genre flourishes to focus on the small, singular bond at the center of a wrecked Japan. It presents a world where the stakes are constant and the environment is just as much an antagonist as the demons themselves.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 7
Longest run 13 eps
Miyuri Shimabukuro
Miyuri Shimabukuro
as Kento Tachibana (voice)
13 episodes
Cocoro Kikuchi
Cocoro Kikuchi
as Anna (voice)
13 episodes
Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata
as Genjiro Houjou (voice)
13 episodes
Ayane Sakura
Ayane Sakura
as Kaede Houjou (voice)
13 episodes
Shou Okumura
Shou Okumura
as Igisu (voice)
13 episodes
Wataru Hatano
Wataru Hatano
as Kouya Kokonoe (voice)
13 episodes
Satoshi Sakaguchi
as Yagira Yagi (voice)
13 episodes
Kengo Kawanishi
Kengo Kawanishi
as Iori Kusanagi (voice)
1 episode
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Yukiko Yao as Teacher (voice) 1 episode Kosuke Echigoya as Shop Owner (voice) 1 episode Kanako Sakuragi as Nun (voice) 1 episode Yuna Miura as Bully 1 (voice) 1 episode Yuna Kamakura as Bully 2 (voice) 1 episode Ayumi Mano as Bully 3 (voice) 1 episode Masaya Fukunishi as Casper (voice) 1 episode Sayuri Yahagi as Kaoru's Colleague (voice) 1 episode Miou Tanaka as Restaurant Owner (voice) 1 episode Taisuke Nakano as Voice on News (voice) 1 episode Hiroki as Doctor (voice) 1 episode Shinya Takahashi as Police (voice) 1 episode Takeru Yagi as Crowd (voice) 1 episode Yuuichirou Umehara as Yuga Uraga (voice) 2 episodes Nobuyuki Kobushi as Baron (voice) 2 episodes Masafumi Kimura as Takeda (voice) 2 episodes Taro Kiuchi as Maimoto (voice) 3 episodes Takahiro Yoshino as Inou (voice) 2 episodes Ryota Suzuki as Kishi (voice) 2 episodes Natsumi Fujiwara as Yuta (voice) 2 episodes Hana Sato as Mitsuo (voice) 2 episodes Yu Sasahara as Kanata (voice) 2 episodes Shintaro Ohata as Senju (voice) 2 episodes Shuuei Ikawa as Shop Owner (voice) 1 episode Kenta Sasa as Receptionist (voice) 1 episode Yumi Hino as Mini Daemon (voice) 2 episodes Manta Yamamoto as Daihyou (voice) 1 episode Takashi Uezumiya as Daemon User 1 (voice) 1 episode Haruo Satou as Reiji Amamiya (voice) 2 episodes Momo Ishibashi as Momoka Amamiya (voice) 2 episodes Soichi Abe as Sawatari (voice) 2 episodes Sachiko Kojima as Hayami (voice) 2 episodes Yasuhiro Mamiya as Hiruta (voice) 2 episodes Naoko Komatsu as Guild Staff (voice) 1 episode Shunichi Maki as Rock Daemon (voice) 2 episodes Jun Inoue as Scissors Daemon (voice) 2 episodes Kenichirou Matsuda as Spider O (voice) 2 episodes Kozo Mito as Meiru Ogi (voice) 4 episodes Masanori Machida as Baruta Tazawa (voice) 4 episodes Eri Saito as Asuka Haru (voice) 4 episodes Chinami Nishikawa as Kyoto Hotel Receptionist (voice) 1 episode Makiko Ohmoto as Hupy (voice) 4 episodes Chiharu Shigematsu as Paper Daemon (voice) 1 episode Hiroko Kiso as Eri Ito (voice) 3 episodes Chiko Mizumori as Commercial Audio (voice) 1 episode Yuki Tamai as Karara (voice) 3 episodes Mei Hyakudomi as Mouse Mouse / Fly Daemon (voice) 4 episodes Hinata Tadokoro as Soldier 5 (voice) 4 episodes Yoshihito Sasaki as Daemon User 1 (voice) 3 episodes Takuya Nakashima as Six-legged Rat Daemon (voice) 3 episodes Kazuki Souya as Parasa (voice) 3 episodes Mami Fujita as Extra 1 (voice) 2 episodes Naoya Miyase as Kiriko Nanbu / Restoration Daemon (voice) 5 episodes Ayano Hamaguchi as Conducter (Female) (voice) 3 episodes Hiroko Ushida as Azuma Ando (voice) 3 episodes Wasabi Mizuta as Doors Daemon (voice) 2 episodes Aria Asakura as Yuko (voice) 2 episodes Ruriko Aoki as Yuko's Mother (voice) 2 episodes Kohei Yoshiwara as Soldiers (voice) 6 episodes Sayaka Kikuchi as Sasaki (voice) 2 episodes Takeshi Hirabayashi as Isamu (voice) 3 episodes Nozomi Tamaki as Itsuki Ichinose (voice) 6 episodes Misaki Kuno as Plant Daemon (voice) 2 episodes Ryuichi Hirose as Army (voice) 3 episodes Kousuke Oonishi as Soldiers (voice) 3 episodes Hiromichi Tezuka as Soldier 4 (voice) 2 episodes Fumiko Orikasa as Kaoru Tachibana (voice) 4 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Director
Nattaphong Srichaikit Skan Aryurapong Nattaporn Yiamchawee Asanee Tejasakulsin
Colorist
Chawanakorn Thaihapohn
Online Editor
Khwaunruetai Moonming
Music Producer
Zhao Zizhu
Animation Director
Chalermphol Wattanawongtrakool
Sound Effects Editor
Nusorn Thongkhum
Scoring Mixer
Numpark Sribanditmongkol
Executive Producer
Taiki Sakurai
Visual Effects Supervisor
Piyapong Prittirojhavorn
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Hocks
Foley Editor
Maxwell MacRae
Compositing Supervisor
Damrongkiet Khanjaided
Lighting Supervisor
Damrongkiet Khanjaided
Post Production Producer
Chosita Tampanyasakul
CG Supervisor
Watcharachai Mekayai
Supervising Producer
Tidarat Jattuwattana
Foley Artist
Franziska Treutler Peter Burgis
Art Direction
Saryth Chareonpanitkul
Original Music Composer
Pantawit Kiangsiri
Character Designer
Piruck Moratop
Original Story
Otsuichi
Foley Mixer
Albrecht Ihlenburg
Animation Supervisor
Nathachon Chaipinit
Rigging Supervisor
Nathachon Chaipinit
Layout Supervisor
Sitthichok Khunthaveelab
Additional Music
Jetsada Hongcharoen
Signal Match

Similarity

Where My Daemon overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

hell nuclear explosion young boy demon science fiction
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
November 23, 2023
Status
Ended
Origin
TH
TMDB Votes
47