The Little Judge from Hell (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, The Little Judge from Hell is an animation and comedy series.

What it’s about. Dororon Enma-kun, also known as Satanikus!, is a Japanese horror-comedy anime and manga series created by Go Nagai. It's one of Nagai's most famous works in Japan, although not very well known in the rest of the world. In 2006, it would get a sequel/remake in Demon Prince Enma, which drops the comedy and becomes a full-fledged suspense-horror series. After the OVA was released, another manga version was released called Satanikus ENMA Kerberos by Eiji Toriyama. A remake entitled Dororon Enma-kun MeeraMera began airing in Japan in April 2011.

Who’s in it. The Little Judge from Hell stars Takuzō Kamiyama as Daracura (voice), Junpei Takiguchi as Chappoji (voice), Kaneta Kimotsuki as Kapaeru (voice) and Masako Nozawa as Enma-kun (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Little Judge from Hell has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Little Judge from Hell page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Little Judge from Hell tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.