Masahiro Anbe’s romantic comedy manga, Akuma de Fukei! (Demon Policewoman!), is set to conclude with its next chapter on September 29. The announcement was made in this year’s 43rd issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine, bringing the relatively short serialization to a close.
The End of a Demonic Rural Rom-Com
The final chapter of Akuma de Fukei! will be published in the upcoming issue of Weekly Young Magazine on September 29, 2025. The series, known for its unique blend of supernatural elements and romantic comedy, follows the daily life of Eclair, a demon policewoman. She stations herself in a rural police box with the goal of finding an “evil human” to serve as her subordinate. Her plans are often challenged by her stern-faced coworker, Daichi Kuwahara, who is intent on sending Eclair back to the demon world.
Publication History of Akuma de Fukei!
Akuma de Fukei! first debuted on February 3, 2025, in Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine. The manga was listed by Rakuten last December, with its first compiled book volume released on June 6. The second compiled volume then shipped on September 5.
Masahiro Anbe’s Previous Works
Masahiro Anbe is a well-known manga artist, particularly celebrated for his earlier successful series.
Squid Girl (Shinryaku! Ika Musume)
Anbe’s most prominent work is Squid Girl (Shinryaku! Ika Musume), which he launched in Weekly Shōnen Champion in 2007. This popular series concluded in February 2016 and received two 12-episode television anime adaptations, airing in 2010 and 2011. Crunchyroll streamed both anime seasons as they aired in Japan.
Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu
Prior to Akuma de Fukei!, Anbe serialized Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu (Assemble! Mystery Research Club). This manga began in Weekly Shōnen Champion in September 2016 and concluded in July 2024. Akita Shoten published the manga’s 20th volume in October 2024.
The conclusion of Akuma de Fukei! marks the end of another chapter in Masahiro Anbe’s diverse career, leaving fans to anticipate his next creative endeavor.
