Riddle Story of Devil
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A high-stakes anime thriller built on escalating assassination attempts and a central romantic bond between hunter and hunted, sustained across 12 episodes.
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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Questions people ask
Is Riddle Story of Devil violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Riddle Story of Devil scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Riddle Story of Devil easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does Riddle Story of Devil leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Riddle Story of Devil sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Riddle Story of Devil
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Riddle Story of Devil
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Riddle Story of Devil, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Riddle Story of Devil, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Riddle Story of Devil, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
