Helck 2023
What is Helck?
The television series "Helck" follows a tournament held in the Demon Realm to choose a successor to the fallen Demon Lord. The main contender is Helck, a human warrior who professes to despise humanity.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 12, 2023
- Last aired
- Dec 20, 2023
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Nippon TV
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
The television series "Helck" follows a tournament held in the Demon Realm to choose a successor to the fallen Demon Lord. The main contender is Helck, a human warrior who professes to despise humanity. His participation stirs unrest among some demons, particularly Vermilio the Red, who is determined to stop him from winning. She believes he is a threat to demonkind and attempts to sabotage his chances in the competition. The series explores themes of identity, prejudice, and power as Helck progresses through the tournament. It features voice performances by Daisuke Renba and Katsuyuki Konishi, and was streamed on Hidive. The show is based on a Japanese web manga created by Nanaki Nanao. The anime adaptation aired with a single season and falls under the genres of animation, action & adventure, and fantasy.
Should you watch it?
“A human hero enters a tournament to become the next Demon Lord, sparking intense suspicion among demons.”
- unique premise
- engaging character dynamics
- suspicion of human motives
- competitive tension
Watch it if you enjoy fantasy stories about unlikely alliances and high-stakes tournaments.
The series features fantasy combat and themes of conflict between humans and demons.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Helck the Hero Mytharc Jul 12, 2023
- E2 Anne From Management Core Jul 19, 2023
- E3 The Unknown Enemy Core Jul 26, 2023
- E4 Shock Core Aug 2, 2023
- E5 The Remote Island Village Core Aug 9, 2023
- E6 Invasion Core Aug 16, 2023
- E7 The Human King Core Aug 23, 2023
- E8 Back to the Continent Core Aug 30, 2023
- E9 Barbarians of the Tothman Tribe Core Sep 6, 2023
- E10 In Pursuit of a Map Core Sep 13, 2023
- E11 The Troubadour's Song Core Sep 20, 2023
- E12 The Spirit of Faith Core Sep 27, 2023
- E13 With Younger Brother in Tow Core Oct 4, 2023
- E14 The Mercenaries Core Oct 11, 2023
- E15 The Power of Heroes Core Oct 18, 2023
- E16 The Truth Behind Awakening Mytharc Oct 25, 2023
- E17 Traitors Core Nov 1, 2023
- E18 Smile Core Nov 8, 2023
- E19 Vermilio of the Four Elite Lords Core Nov 15, 2023
- E20 The Mysterious Woman Core Nov 22, 2023
- E21 Phase 2 Core Nov 29, 2023
- E22 Spell Breaker Mytharc Dec 6, 2023
- E23 The Chosen Path Mytharc Dec 13, 2023
- E24 Towards a Hopeful Future Mytharc Dec 20, 2023
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Helck?
The story follows a tournament held in the Demon Realm to choose a new Demon Lord after the previous one was defeated.
Who is Helck?
Helck is a human hero who claims to hate his own kind and seeks to become the next Demon Lord.
Who is Vermilio the Red?
Vermilio is a demon who is suspicious of Helck and aims to prove he is an enemy to demonkind.
Why is the tournament being held?
The tournament is being held to select a replacement for the Demon Lord who was struck down three months prior.
Is Helck trusted by the demons?
No, some demons are unhappy with the idea of a human becoming their leader, leading to conflict and suspicion.
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