
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationsci-fi & fantasyactionfantasyadventurefastwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding
Boxlist takeA fantastical animated series that is polished, wide-ranging and breakneck. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
8.5 /10
TMDB · 64 votes
Where to watch
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Season
Season 1
· 2026 · 24 episodesEpisodes (24)
1Asa and Yuru4 Apr 2026
In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night"—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way…
2Right and Left11 Apr 2026
Guided by Dera, Yuru flees from his pursuers and awakens the guardian deities of the village.
3Dera and Hana18 Apr 2026
Yuru learns the truth about his village and learns the rules of modern society as he rides down the mountain.
4Jin and Yuru25 Apr 2026
After a short rest, Yuru and his Daemons begin their search for Asa by sniffing out her blood.
5Hare and Tortoise2 May 2026
Yuru and his Daemons track the scent of Asa's blood to a warehouse, where they encounter Jin and his men.
6The Kagemori Clan and the Unknown Assailants9 May 2026
Yuru is reunited with Asa at the Kagemori mansion and asks her about their parents.
7Asa and Break16 May 2026
The morning after the battle, Yuru asks about the eyepatch covering her right eye.
8Suspicion and Conviction23 May 2026
Dera arrives at the Kagemori mansion to retrieve Yuru, and they're invited to breakfast by the clan head.
9Embrace and Whisper30 May 2026
In order to cheer Yuru up, Dera drags him and his Daemons around the city to see the sights.
10Long-Arm and Long-Leg6 Jun 2026
While shopping in the city, Yuru and Dera sense that they’re being followed.
11Big Brother and Little Brother13 Jun 2026
After defeating Long-Arm and Long-Leg, the group realizes something else had been tailing them all along.
12Retainer and Shaman20 Jun 2026
Ken moves in with Yuru and the others and asks Yuru to help him become stronger.
13Daikyo and Shokyo4 Jul 2026
Higashi Village is attacked by a man wielding katana Daemons.
14Family and Friends11 Jul 2026
Yuru and Ken notice someone following them while looking for a place to practice shooting a bow.
15Yuru and Danji18 Jul 2026
Feeling betrayed by Danji, Yuru asks for space so he can think by himself.
16Kagemori and Shingo25 Jul 2026
Yuru and Dera head to the warehouses at night to meet Ivan.
17Crybaby and Naughty Child1 Aug 2026
The traitor attacks Asa while she's alone, but the Kagemoris have set a trap for him.
18Fujin and Raijin8 Aug 2026
At the Kagemori mansion, the traitor is captured. Meanwhile, Gonzo overpowers the Shingo clan.
19Sword and Bow15 Aug 2026
Asa rescues the hostages, and Yuru faces off against Ivan.
20The Hunted and the Hunter22 Aug 2026
After an intense battle, Ivan escapes. He teleports back to Shingo, who appears to be in trouble.
21Zashiki-Warashi and Higashi Village29 Aug 2026
The Zashiki-Warashi, Danji and Kiri, tell Asa and Yuru what they know about Higashi Village.
22The Kagemori Brothers and the Kuroya Siblings5 Sep 2026
Natsuki demands to know why Akio betrayed the Kagemori clan, but he offers no explanation.
- 23Emotion and Reason12 Sep 2026
- 24Episode 2419 Sep 2026
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- Originality: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
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- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Yuru, a young hunter, lives in a small village deep in the mountains, hunting wild game and leading a humble life with Asa, his younger twin sister. Their peaceful lives are torn apart when a dragon’s roar echoes across the sky. What secrets lurk within their village? What fate awaits them?
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Details
- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2026
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Aniplex
- Taste scores
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