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The '''''Devil Children''''' series is a spin-off off the mainline ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series. Some demons return from the mainline series albeit redesigned while others are created exclusively for ''Devil Children''. While the series has a more cartoonish and light hearted aesthetic than other entries in the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, it still retains many of the recurring themes.
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The '''''Devil Children''''' {{J|デビルチルドレン|Debiru Chirudoren}} series is a spin-off of the ''[[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|Megami Tensei]]'' franchise.
   
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The ''Devil Children'' series is the only series in the franchise whose target audience is children, and as such has a more cartoonish and light-hearted aesthetic despite retaining many of the recurring themes. For the most part, the demons appearing in ''Devil Children'' do not share their visual design with the other series in the franchise, and were instead given redesigns.
As of date, the only ''Devil Children'' game released outside of Japan is the ''[[DemiKids]]'' duology for the Game Boy Advance.
 
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Leaning more into a "monster collecting" angle, the games are generally released in pairs and contain version exclusives in order to encourage trading. Story-wise, each game in a pair has its own protagonist. Both protagonists exist in the story at the same time, and each game will tell the same story as its release counterpart, but from the perspective of its own protagonist.
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The first entries of the franchise were the ''Devil Children Black Book and Red Book'' games and the ''DeviChil'' anime adaptation, which were produced concurrently. As of date, the only games released outside of Japan are ''DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version'' for the Game Boy Advance.
   
 
== Games==
 
== Games==
*''[[Devil Children Black Book]]''
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*''[[Devil Children Black Book & Red Book]]'' (2000, [[Game Boy Color]]; 2002, [[PlayStation]])
*''[[Devil Children Red Book]]''
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*''[[Devil Children White Book]]'' (2001, Game Boy Color)
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*''[[DemiKids Light Version]]'' / ''[[DemiKids Dark Version]]'' (2002 (Japan) / 2003 (America), [[Game Boy Advance]])
*''[[Devil Children White Book]]''
 
*''[[Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)]]''
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*''[[Devil Children Fire/Ice Book]]'' (2003, Game Boy Advance)
 
*''[[Devil Children Puzzle de Call!]]'' (2003, Game Boy Advance)
*''[[DemiKids Light Version]]''
 
 
*''[[Devil Children Messiah Riser]]'' (2004, Game Boy Advance)
*''[[DemiKids Dark Version]]''
 
*''[[Devil Children Fire Book]]''
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*''[[Devil Children Mobile]]'' (2011)
*''[[Devil Children Ice Book]]''
 
*''[[Devil Children Messiah Riser]]''
 
*''[[Devil Children Puzzle de Call!]]''
 
*''[[Devil Children Mobile]]''
 
   
 
==Anime==
 
==Anime==
*''[[Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil]]''
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*''[[Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil]]'' (2000)
*''[[Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children: Light & Dark|D-Children: Light & Dark]]''
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*''[[Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children: Light & Dark]]'' (2002)
   
 
==Manga==
 
==Manga==
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*''[[Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Chidren (Card Game)]]''
 
*''[[Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Chidren (Card Game)]]''
   
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==Other==
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*Arcade Machine
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==Gallery==
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{{Gallery
 
|File:Devil_Children_Arcade_Cabinet.jpg|Arcade Machine
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}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* The given names of all three protagonists of ''Black Book'', ''Red Book'' and ''White Book'' are expressions of "future" in different extent:
*[[File:Devil_Children_Arcade_Cabinet.jpg|thumb]]A Devil Children Arcade Machine has been released.
 
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** [[Setsuna Kai|Setsuna]] (刹那) - immediate future.
*The given names of all three protagonists of ''Black Book'', ''Red Book'' and ''White Book'' are expressions of "future" in different extent: [[Setsuna]] (刹那) - instant moment after; [[Mirai]] (未来) - distant future; [[Masaki]] (将来) - foreseeable future.
 
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** [[Mirai Kaname|Mirai]] (未来) - distant future.
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** [[Masaki Kuzuha|Masaki]] (将来) - foreseeable future.
   
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Revision as of 18:12, 21 August 2020

The Devil Children (デビルチルドレン, Debiru Chirudoren)? series is a spin-off of the Megami Tensei franchise.

The Devil Children series is the only series in the franchise whose target audience is children, and as such has a more cartoonish and light-hearted aesthetic despite retaining many of the recurring themes. For the most part, the demons appearing in Devil Children do not share their visual design with the other series in the franchise, and were instead given redesigns.

Leaning more into a "monster collecting" angle, the games are generally released in pairs and contain version exclusives in order to encourage trading. Story-wise, each game in a pair has its own protagonist. Both protagonists exist in the story at the same time, and each game will tell the same story as its release counterpart, but from the perspective of its own protagonist.

The first entries of the franchise were the Devil Children Black Book and Red Book games and the DeviChil anime adaptation, which were produced concurrently. As of date, the only games released outside of Japan are DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version for the Game Boy Advance.

Games

Anime

Manga

Card Game

Other

  • Arcade Machine

Gallery

 
Devil Children Arcade Cabinet
Arcade Machine

Trivia

  • The given names of all three protagonists of Black Book, Red Book and White Book are expressions of "future" in different extent:
    • Setsuna (刹那) - immediate future.
    • Mirai (未来) - distant future.
    • Masaki (将来) - foreseeable future.


Megami Tensei Megami Tensei (Telenet) - Megami Tensei (Atlus) - II - Kyūyaku
Shin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei - II / Gaiden: Ma To Houkai - if... / Hazama's Chapter - J - NINE -
III: Nocturne / Maniax / Chronicle Edition / HD Remaster / Pachislot - 20XX / Devil's Colosseum - IMAGINE - Tokyo Requiem - Strange Journey (Redux) - Devil Hunter Zero - IV / Apocalypse - Devil Collection - Synchronicity Prologue - Liberation Dx2 - V / Vengeance
Last Bible Last Bible - II - Another Bible - III - Special -
New Testament / II: Hajimari no Fukuin / III: Mugen no Eiyuu
Majin Tensei Majin Tensei - II: Spiral Nemesis - Ronde - Blind Thinker / II
Devil Summoner Devil Summoner / Pinball: Judgment - Soul Hackers / Intruder / Soul Hackers New Generation - Soul Hackers 2
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Persona Megami Ibunroku Persona (PSP Remake) / Ikū no Tō Hen -
2: Innocent Sin / Eternal Punishment / Lost Memories / Infinity Mask -
3 (FES* / Portable* / Reload) / Dancing in Moonlight
4 (Golden*) / Arena / Ultimax / Dancing All Night
5 (Royal*) / Dancing in Starlight / Strikers / Tactica
Q: Shadow of the Labryinth - Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Devil Children Black Book / Red Book - White Book - DemiKids Light / Dark - Fire Book / Ice Book -
Messiah Riser - Puzzle de Call! - Appli de Call! - Devil Children Mobile
Digital Devil Saga Avatar Tuner - 2 - A's TEST Server
Devil Survivor Devil Survivor (Overclocked) - 2 (Record Breaker) / The Extra World
Jack Series Jack Bros. - Demonic Help Party
Other games Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku - Card Summoner - Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE - Maken X - Catherine / Full Body - Metaphor: ReFantazio
Digital Devil Story (Novels) Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei - 2: Warrior of the Demon City - 3: Demise of the Reincarnation
New Digital Devil Story New Digital Devil Story: Goddess of Enchainment - 2: Queen of the Ice Fields - 3: Planet of the Devil - 4: Wrath of the Young Emperor - 5: Eternal Goddess - 6: Bonds of Reincarnation
Other Novels Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Shibito Ekishi - Giten Megami Tensei: Distant Flow ~EXILE~ - Megami Ibunroku Persona: Shadow Maze - Persona 3: Shadow Cry / Owari no Kakera / Alternative Heart / Velvet Blue - Persona x Detective Naoto - Quantum Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner - Devil Survivor 2 The Animation: Cetus's Prequel
Anime Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei - Tokyo Revelation - Persona -trinity soul- - Persona 3 The Movie - Persona 4 The Animation / -The Factor of Hope- / The Golden Animation - Persona 5 The Animation The Day Breakers - Persona 5 The Animation - DeviChil - D-Children: Light & Dark - Devil Survivor 2 The Animation
Manga Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation - if... / Kahn - IV: DEMONIC GENE / -Prayers- - Gaiten: Hato no Senki - EDEN - CG Senki: Dante no Mon - Majin Tensei - Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito - Megami Ibunroku Persona - Persona: Tsumi to Batsu - Persona 3 / Portable Dengeki Comic Anthology / Portable Dear Girls Comic Anthology - Persona 4 / The Magician - Arena / Arena Ultimax / Dancing All Night - PQ: -Roundabout- / Side:P3 / Side:P4 - Tartarus Theater - Persona 5 / Dengeki Comic Anthology / Comic à La Carte / Comic Anthology (DNA Media Comics) / the Animation Dengeki Comic Anthology / Mementos Mission - Q2: Persona Q2: Roundabout Special - Devil Children / Light & Dark - Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Shinen no Matou - Devil Survivor - 2: -Show Your Free Will- / The Animation Manga
Mobile Apps The Night Before - QIX - Chaining Soul - Aegis: The First Mission - Em - Illust Puzzle - Escape - Social - Ain Soph - Mobile Online - The Card Battle - Colors - Persona O.A. - Persona 5: The Phantom X - Mobile Phone Demon Collection - Atlus Casino - Devil Summoning Program - Digital Novel
Other The Amala Multiverse - Earth - Expanse - Great Will
Protagonists - Mascots - Navigators - Birthdays
Patches and Updates - In popular culture - Jungian psychology - Arcana