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Also known as: 鬼灯の冷徹
Hell is a bureaucracy, and business is running smoother than ever thanks to the demonic efficiency of Hoozuki, chief deputy to Lord Enma, the King of Hell. Whether offering counsel to the Momotarou of Japanese folklore or receiving diplomatic missions from the Judeo-Christian Hell, the demon who runs the show from behind the king's imposing shadow is ready to beat down any challenges coming his way into a bloody pulp. Metaphorically, of course... The poster boy for micromanagement and armed with negotiation skills worthy of Wall Street, Hoozuki no Reitetsu follows the sadistic and level-headed Hoozuki as he spends his days troubleshooting hell. With an abundance of familiar faces from popular Japanese legends and East Asian mythology working middle management positions, this referential and anachronistic dark comedy brings new meaning to the phrase "employer liability." Just how hard could it be to manage employees from hell, anyway?
13
Total episodes
13
Canon episodes
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Hoozuki no Reitetsu has no filler episodes: all 13 episodes are canon. You can watch it from first to last without checking any list of skippable episodes.
Episode by episode
13 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Making or Breaking Hell" and "The Discovery of Hell's Mysteries"— | — | Canon |
| 2 | "Demons and Underwear and Crabs" and "The State of Hell, and This and That"— | — | Canon |
| 3 | "Hakutaku" and "How their discord came to be"— | — | Canon |
| 4 | "Pretty boys need love too" and "Kajika Hell"— | — | Canon |
| 5 | "The Instrumental Duo of the Mighty Rivals" and "Mental Sports Day"— | — | Canon |
| 6 | "Hell Idol: Peach Make" and "The Right Arm Blues"— | — | Canon |
| 7 | "Man and Woman and Mortal Hell" \ "Hell-Style Acupunture and Moxibustion Techniques" \ "How-to use the Johari Mirror"— | — | Canon |
| 8 | "The Vulgar Battle" and "The 36 Views of Hell"— | — | Canon |
| 9 | "The Ultimate Example of Ruin Through Wine and Women" and "Awash with Drunks"— | — | Canon |
| 10 | "Dinner of the Ten Kings of the Afterlife" and "Diets are Hell"— | — | Canon |
| 11 | "The Samurai Who was Inch High" and "Marsh Sisters on the Mountain"— | — | Canon |
| 12 | "Lady Lilith and her Husband" and "Why Monsters are so Widely Spread Throughout the Mundane World of China"— | — | Canon |
| 13 | "Hell's Bon Festival of Lights" and "Idle Chat with the Great King Enma"— | — | Canon |
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Common questions
Hoozuki no Reitetsu is season 1 of 3 in the franchise: Hoozuki no Reitetsu, Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season, and Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season: Sono Ni. All of them have finished airing.
This page covers 13 episodes. Adding up every season, the franchise has 52 episodes in total.
It is recommended to watch Hoozuki no Reitetsu in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Hoozuki no Reitetsu is available on various legal streaming platforms. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to see where it's currently available. Options may vary depending on your geographic region.
Yes, Hoozuki no Reitetsu is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
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