The Devil Does Exist
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is a shōjo romance manga
based on school life written by Mitsuba Takanashi
, it consists of 11 volumes.
But her plans go awry when the letter falls into the hands of the school's most notorious student, Edogawa Takeru. To Kayano, Takeru seems to be Satan himself. Not only is he devilishly handsome, he is the son of the school's principal.
To make things worse, her mother comes home to announce she's getting married...to principal Edogawa! Now Kayano will have to live with this devil Takeru 24/7!
But, in an unexpected twist, Kayano and Takeru gradually begin to grow feelings for each other the more they interact, but many obstacles gets in their way, but the biggest one of all was to face their parents who are soon to be married and come clean about their true feelings for each other...how will their parents react? What will happen to the soon-to-be family?
Takeru Edogawa: He is a first year student. The bad boy of the school and the principal's son. He is first seen as a good-looking delinquent who like to cause trouble, but as the story progresses, we see a softer side of Takeru. He is very mature for his age and is protective of people he cares about, often blaming himself if anything bad happens to them. He is a year younger than Kayano. He is not nice even to the people he cares about most. He says things really mean in order to cover up his feelings. He was inspired by a former X JAPAN member - Hideto Matsumoto - who passed away in 1998.
Rika Moroboshi: One of Takeru's childhood friend who is in love with him.
Youhei: Takeru's childhood friend who harbors a secret crush on Rika. He is very fond of Kayano. Youhei stays with Takeru despite Takeru's attitude because Takeru stood up for him in the past.
Kamijou Yuucihi: Captain of the basketball team, Kayano has liked him since the beginning until she met Takeru. He develops feelings for Harukawa.
Harukawa Kyoko: One of Kayano's best friends who encourages her to do many things. She is outgoing, strong-willed, and confident. She later becomes Kamijou's girlfriend.
Nanachan: One of Kayano's best friends.
Yuzuru: Takeru's little brother who went to live with their mother in Europe when they were young. He is introduced as a junior high student towards the middle of the story.
monthly shōjo Bessatsu Margaret
magazine and the serial chapters collected into 11 tankōbon
. The series was re-released in a 7 bunkoban edition in 2008.
Outside Japan, the series is licensed by Panini Comics
in France, by Tong Li Publishing in Taiwan, and CMX Manga in North America. The series was formerly licensed by Star Comics
in Italy.
titled starring Mike He
, Rainie Yang
and Kingone Wang
. It was directed by Lin He Long (林合隆) and was broadcasted on free-to-air China Television (CTV)
(中視) from 26 June to 18 September 2005 and cable TV Eastern Television (ETTV)
(東森) for 20 episodes.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
based on school life written by Mitsuba Takanashi
Mitsuba Takanashi
is a female Japanese manga creator.- List of works : ; English translation: The Devil Does Exist ; English translation: Crimson Hero - External links :...
, it consists of 11 volumes.
Plot summary
High school is difficult for most kids. But for Kayano, a shy girl whose single mother seems to work all the time, it's even worse than usual. She's so afraid of drawing attention to herself that she can't tell the handsome Kamijo how much she loves him-until one day she finally gets up the courage to write him a letter confessing her feelings.But her plans go awry when the letter falls into the hands of the school's most notorious student, Edogawa Takeru. To Kayano, Takeru seems to be Satan himself. Not only is he devilishly handsome, he is the son of the school's principal.
To make things worse, her mother comes home to announce she's getting married...to principal Edogawa! Now Kayano will have to live with this devil Takeru 24/7!
But, in an unexpected twist, Kayano and Takeru gradually begin to grow feelings for each other the more they interact, but many obstacles gets in their way, but the biggest one of all was to face their parents who are soon to be married and come clean about their true feelings for each other...how will their parents react? What will happen to the soon-to-be family?
Characters
Kayano Saitou: Kayano is a shy second year student in high school who lives with her widowed mother. Kayano has a kind heart and can be stubborn sometimes, despite her shy appearance. She learned to grow stronger as the story progresses. The most important characteristic about Kayano is her endless compassion for others. She hates hurting others and tries to bring happiness into people's lives, even if it makes her unhappy.Takeru Edogawa: He is a first year student. The bad boy of the school and the principal's son. He is first seen as a good-looking delinquent who like to cause trouble, but as the story progresses, we see a softer side of Takeru. He is very mature for his age and is protective of people he cares about, often blaming himself if anything bad happens to them. He is a year younger than Kayano. He is not nice even to the people he cares about most. He says things really mean in order to cover up his feelings. He was inspired by a former X JAPAN member - Hideto Matsumoto - who passed away in 1998.
Rika Moroboshi: One of Takeru's childhood friend who is in love with him.
Youhei: Takeru's childhood friend who harbors a secret crush on Rika. He is very fond of Kayano. Youhei stays with Takeru despite Takeru's attitude because Takeru stood up for him in the past.
Kamijou Yuucihi: Captain of the basketball team, Kayano has liked him since the beginning until she met Takeru. He develops feelings for Harukawa.
Harukawa Kyoko: One of Kayano's best friends who encourages her to do many things. She is outgoing, strong-willed, and confident. She later becomes Kamijou's girlfriend.
Nanachan: One of Kayano's best friends.
Yuzuru: Takeru's little brother who went to live with their mother in Europe when they were young. He is introduced as a junior high student towards the middle of the story.
Manga
The series was published in ShueishaShueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
monthly shōjo Bessatsu Margaret
Bessatsu Margaret
, or for short, is a shōjo manga magazine published monthly in Japan by Shueisha. It is targeted at girls aged roughly 12-17. It is a spinoff of the magazine Margaret.-Current:*360° Material - Touko Minami*Acanthus - Izumi Yamaguchi...
magazine and the serial chapters collected into 11 tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
. The series was re-released in a 7 bunkoban edition in 2008.
Outside Japan, the series is licensed by Panini Comics
Panini Comics
Panini Comics is an Italian comic book publisher. A division of Panini Group, best known for their collectible stickers, it is headquartered in Modena, Italy...
in France, by Tong Li Publishing in Taiwan, and CMX Manga in North America. The series was formerly licensed by Star Comics
Star Comics (Italy)
Star Comics is an Italian comic book publisher born in December 1985 that publishes Italian edition of manga and Italian comics in Italy. Until the birth of Marvel Italia in 1994 it also published Italian editions of many Marvel Comics's comic books...
in Italy.
Reception
Carla Cino in the French Animeland described the series as a perfect read between two trains as its neither give headache nor is transcending. Its problem laying to not be much something as numerous manga with similar plot have been read. The "fashion" aspect of the characters and Takeru's pervy side giving a semblance of novelty.Live-action drama
The manga was adapted into a 20 episode Taiwanese dramaTaiwanese drama
Taiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...
titled starring Mike He
Mike He
Mike He was born 28 December 1983. He is a Taiwanese actor who started his career as a model before switching to acting. As of 2010, He is managed by HIM International Music.-Biography:...
, Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang , born June 4th, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, Golden Bell Awards actress and talk show host.-Career:Yang began her career in 2000, as a member of Taiwanese quartet girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name of Rainie, matching the weather theme of each member. The group's...
and Kingone Wang
Kingone Wang
Kingone Wang was born 5 May 1980. He is a Taiwanese actor, singer and host. He was part of the boy band Comic Boyz and winner of Taiwanese Golden Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series....
. It was directed by Lin He Long (林合隆) and was broadcasted on free-to-air China Television (CTV)
China Television
China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...
(中視) from 26 June to 18 September 2005 and cable TV Eastern Television (ETTV)
Eastern Television
Eastern Television is a nationwide cable TV network in Taiwan that is operated by the Eastern Broadcasting Group, which also operates the online news site .-ETTV Channels:Eastern Television operates several channels:*ETTV Variety *ETTV News...
(東森) for 20 episodes.