Devils' Line

Tsukasa, a college student, is rescued from an attack by a devil, one of many vampires that can blend in among the human population. Anzai, her savior, is a half-devil who exploits his supernatural gifts as a member of a shadowy police task force that specializes in devil-related crime in Tokyo. As Anzai continues to keep guard over Tsukasa, the two quickly forge a tentative bond—one that Anzai fears will test his iron-clad rule of never drinking human blood…

Anzai, suffering badly after a run-in with a sniper, is rescued at the last minute by a mysterious blond devil who gives him enough human blood to heal his wounds. Embarrassed by the way he lost control after tasting human blood, Anzai hides himself away from everyone, especially Tsukasa, until an incident unfolds live on broadcast TV which shines a glaring light on the devils who walk among the populace of Japan…

Anzai grapples with Lee’s bombshell—that drinking human blood can have regenerative, strengthening powers on devil bodies—and Lee offers to share what he knows if Anzai’s comrades hide him away. Meanwhile, Zero Seven, the sniper, faces the consequences of her rebellion as Zero Two works to tie up loose ends from the Ikebukuro incident, and reveals that he has an old connection to Anzai…

Tsukasa insists on seeing that Oryo is cared for at a hospital, defying Anzai’s wish that she stay hidden at their safe house. Before she can even make it inside the hospital, Tsukasa is taken hostage by a desperate Zero Seven, who eventually makes a surprisingly humane choice when facing off with her old comrades. Tsukasa and Anzai decide to take the next step in their relationship, and the old doctor from ONLO reveals why he’s in town…

Dr. Kano sets up a “chance meeting” between the unsuspecting Anzai and his mother. Lee visits a blood donor as we catch a glimpse into his past at ONLO. Anzai’s breach of the stand-down order has repercussions for F Squad, which gets a new leader, Ishimaru, who makes a surprising suggestion on how to handle the rogue Seven and Nine…

Ishimaru tries to bring in Zero Seven and Nine to get inside info on the CCC. In exchange for her cooperation, Zero Seven asks for information on the devil that murdered her mother, and the fateful meeting between Seven and Kikuhara is revealed. The house of an activist for devil rights is set on fire, and at the scene, Kikuhara pushes Anzai to remember his past…

Ishimaru, still shrouded in suspicion, leads F Squad on a raid of the CCC’s hideout to get ahold of the list of members, but the CCC turns out to be several steps ahead in this cat-and-mouse game. When Anzai gets caught in the crossfire, Tsukasa has to make a life-or-death decision…

Anzai wakes up to find himself in the devil treatment floor of a hospital. While Anzai was unconscious he dreamt of his childhood at ONLO, and may have recalled a blocked memory involving both a young Kikuhara and his real father. As a result of the incident on the roof, the brass at the MPD have insisted that Tsukasa and Anzai be temporarily separated. Back full-time at school, Tsukasa makes an important discovery that will affect her future…

Anzai, thanks to his reawakened memories from his childhood, is called in to the MPD to give a statement on Kikuhara. After the dissolution of F Squad, Jill struggles with a sense of being unmoored. Lee has gained a reputation as a bit of a devil-hero, but shadowy figures from his past start to catch up to him. And deep in the forest somewhere in Gunma Prefecture, Makimura opens his eyes…

Anzai travels to Obihiro to learn the circumstances surrounding his birth as part of the Hybrid Plan, and the reason why Midori chose Tamaki for a partner. Tsukasa is also at ONL to read academic journals on devils, and both she and Anzai are notified that the “no contact” order is rescinded. As the two decide to take the next step within the clinical confines of the laboratory, Anzai begins to understand what drives him to chase after devils…

Anzai and Tsukasa both venture to ONL at the same time just as the order for them to stay separated is lifted. Spurred on by Midori’s encouragement, they take advantage of the lab’s facilities to take their relationship to the next level, and test the boundaries of Anzai’s self-control. Back in Tokyo, Kaname Shirase makes overtures to both Tsukasa and Lee, Nana confronts her past and reunites with ex-members of the CCC, Ishimaru digs into Queen’s past work with ReMI devils, and the former devil members of Division 5 find a new employer…

The GPS bullet lodged in Lee’s leg was removed by the capable hands of Queen, a central figure in the old CCC. But as payment for the surgery, Lee will become a poster boy for Queen’s devil advocacy group. Meanwhile, Eka snipes Prime Minister Morimune, setting off a series of attacks on government officials and allowing a certain official to become acting prime minister. We also learn how Queen and Eka met, and how their unique bond was formed, as the two now put into action a plan that will terrorize society…

Kikuhara comes to terms with the trauma of his past. Anzai, confronting Kikuhara, is forced to make a decision. Queen’s plot comes into full view as a high-ranking government official makes a move. Society’s concerns about the presence of devils come to a head in an unavoidable tragedy as this dark fantasy reaches the climax!

Final Volume! “When I saw her again after we broke up, I was relieved. I felt like I’d come home to the place where I belong … ” After the dramatic showdown between the devil advocates and the government, the surviving members of the former CCC attempt to move on with their lives—but Public Safety has other plans. Loose ends are tied up and glimpses of a future where devils and humans coexist are offered in this exciting conclusion!