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Riddle Story of Devil

Riddle Story of Devil

TV-142014•24m•7.7/10
AnimationAction & Adventure

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7.7/10(89)

The "Class Black," 10th Grade of Myōjō Academy is composed of 12 assassins disguised as students and one target: Haru Ichinose. Fully aware of being the prey, Ichinose vows to survive assassination attempts and graduate from the school alive. One of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma, has started building up feelings for Ichinose and switched side to become her protector. Together they have to face the onslaught from their classmates of 11 assassins.

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Production

diomedéa, DAX Production, Pony Canyon, MBS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 4, 2014

Last Aired

June 20, 2014

Networks

MBS

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The World Is Full of ___
E1
The World Is Full of ___
Air date: 2014-04-04
Thirteen students in all in Year 10, Class Black. Twelve assassins, one target. The first to kill the target will get whatever they want. As one of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma joins Class Black and begins to size up the competition.
What Dwells in Your Heart?
E2
What Dwells in Your Heart?
Air date: 2014-04-11
All 13 students are now assembled and things are about to get serious. But one of them thinks she can jump the gun and beat everyone to the prize.
What's Red, but Isn't Red?
E3
What's Red, but Isn't Red?
Air date: 2014-04-18
Tokaku switches sides to Haru, but the game is still on and the first official Class Black assassination attempt is made.
What Comes Suddenly and Never Leaves?
E4
What Comes Suddenly and Never Leaves?
Air date: 2014-04-25
It's three straight days of testing for Class Black. While Haru is intent on passing those tests, another one of the girls is intent on killing her.
How Do You Get a Bird Out of Its Cage?
E5
How Do You Get a Bird Out of Its Cage?
Air date: 2014-05-02
Class Black prepares to put on a production of "Romeo and Juliet" for the school festival and another assassin tries her luck.
Every Pretty Flower Has Its ___
E6
Every Pretty Flower Has Its ___
Air date: 2014-05-09
Class Black puts on "Romeo and Juliet" in front of a student audience, but with so many deaths in the play, maybe one or two will be real.
What Can You Never Outrun?
E7
What Can You Never Outrun?
Air date: 2014-05-16
Another assassin tries her hand, but this one proposes a game with rules that will give Haru and Tokaku a chance to beat her fair and square.
Which Gatekeeper Is the One Who Lies?
E8
Which Gatekeeper Is the One Who Lies?
Air date: 2014-05-23
The field has been whittled to four assassins. With classes done and a typhoon closing in, Haru and Tokaku are in for a harrowing evening.
What Dwells in Your Heart? (Make-up Test)
E9
What Dwells in Your Heart? (Make-up Test)
Air date: 2014-05-30
Tokaku faces Isuke and her own inner demons, while Haru desperately tries to stay ahead of Shinya.
Who Is the Queen?
E10
Who Is the Queen?
Air date: 2014-06-06
With Class Black down to four students, Tokaku and Haru face off against the person they consider to be their final opponent.
How to Distinguish a "Congratulation" from a "Curse"
E11
How to Distinguish a "Congratulation" from a "Curse"
Air date: 2014-06-13
The truth about Class Black is revealed, and Tokaku and Haru must grapple with the implications of this new information.
Therefore, the World Is Full of ____
E12
Therefore, the World Is Full of ____
Air date: 2014-06-20
Now that Tokaku has delivered her advance notice, the three remaining members of Class Black have one last assassination attempt to sort out.

Cast

Ayaka Suwa

Ayaka Suwa

Tokaku Azuma (voice)

Hisako Kanemoto

Hisako Kanemoto

Haru Ichinose (voice)

Yoshino Nanjo

Yoshino Nanjo

Nio Hashiri (voice)

Azumi Asakura

Azumi Asakura

Isuke Inukai (voice)

Mami Uchida

Mami Uchida

Hitsugi Kirigaya (voice)

Sachika Misawa

Sachika Misawa

Chitaru Namatame (voice)

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