We all enjoy anime where the main character has demon powers or is under their control. Whether this results in Naruto being shunned by the entire village or Asta being repulsed for harbouring a monster inside. People are a bit strange.
Even when a CHARACTER is suffering, we will still sympathise with them. Just so you know, though, they get a MASSIVE increase in their strength, willpower, and ability to never give up as a result of their difficult experiences with demons.
The top 25 anime where the main character possesses demonic abilities are listed below. So let’s get started with the list right now.
Dororo
Hyakkimaru saves a young thief named Dororo from a gang of men who attempted to rob him. They journey through the countryside together in search of the demons who possess Hyakkimaru’s parts. They encounter a slew of monsters and ghosts on their journey. It is one of the Top Anime where MC has a monster inside of him.
Noblesse
Rey woke up from a deep sleep that lasted for 820 years and began his new life as a student in a high school founded by his faithful servant Frankenstein. But his peaceful days with other human students were soon interrupted by mysterious attackers called “unions”. It is one of the Top Anime where MC has a monster inside of him.
King From Now On
The plot follows Yuri on his adventures as he attempts to learn the ways of the Great Demon Kingdom. All this while dealing with prejudice and fear.
He doesn’t know much about the world. But he uses his moral judgment to find a peaceful solution in every situation. His ultimate goal is to bring peace to both demons and humans. With the hope that one day they can coexist while avoiding war at all costs, he moves forward.
Even though he has the option of delegating his responsibilities to his advisers. He believes that to be a great king, he must be willing to know his subjects and risk everything to protect the kingdom.
Blue Exorcist
A young man must join the True Cross Academy after discovering he is Satan’s son. In order to master his abilities and defeat Satan himself.
Blue Exorcist is funny, but at serious times, the animation quality is too good to ignore. With only 25 episodes, it has some of the most brilliant moments in anime.
Fairy Tail
The world of Earth-land is home to a plethora of guilds. This is where wizards use their magic to fulfill paid job requests. Natsu Dragneel is a Fairy Tail guild Dragon Slayer wizard. He explores the Kingdom of Fiore in search of his missing adoptive father, the dragon Igneel. It is one of the Top Anime where MC has a monster inside of him.
Fairy Tale is a relatively longer series and you either hate it or love it so much that you can’t forget it.
Hei Bai Wushang
On the opposite bank of the Lethe River is the Boundary Realm. That is where ghost messengers keep the balance of the world’s deaths. Ghost messengers, the Black and White Warriors collect spirits from the Human Realm.
Xiaohei and Xiaobai are two Black and White Warriors at the bottom. Their relationship became strained after the incident inside One Hundred Ghost Great Seal. Simultaneously, Xiaobai’s true identity began to emerge…
Strike The Blood
Kojo Akatsuki is suspected of being the Fourth Progenitor. Progenitor is a powerful vampire who could potentially disrupt the balance of power among the world’s three ruling progenitors. Itogami Island is a man-made island south of Japan that has developed into a demon sanctuary.
Kojo was a regular high school student before becoming a vampire. He is hesitant to use the powers that he barely controls. Yukina Himeragi is a new Sword Shaman, and his first mission is to ‘observe’ him. Kojo quickly becomes the focus of many people who are concerned about the risks he represents. Kojo and Yukina befriend a variety of students and others. Strike the Blood is one of the Top Anime where MC has a monster inside of him.
Hellsing Ultimate
Hellsing Ultimate takes place ten years in the past. Richard Hellsing, Integra Hellsing’s uncle, is enraged that his niece has become the head of the Hellsing organization and sets out to assassinate her.
Fearing for her life, Integra retreats to the depths of the Hellsing mansion, where she will find her “salvation.” Following her down there, Richard and two other men attempt to kill her.
By shooting her in the shoulder, but accidentally awaken Alucard, who then kills Richard’s men. Integra takes advantage of this and kills her uncle as a result. Alucard becomes Integra’s servant after that. Integra is currently the lone remaining descendent of the Hellsing bloodline.
Seven Deadly Sins
The kingdom of Liones plunges into chaos as the King’s Holy Knights are corrupted by clearly godless demonic power.
This land’s only hope is a group of powerful warriors known as the Seven Deadly Sins – an exiled group of weirdos who seem to spend as much time fighting with each other as if they were fighting with the enemy.
Princess Elizabeth desperately seeks their help, but the leader of her would-be saviors turns out to be an undersized pervert with a broken blade and a talking pig! Soon they are joined by a jealous giant, a capricious fairy, and an immortal bandit longing for his lost love. Could these people be the legendary heroes they are looking for?
Code Breaker
Sakurakouji Sakura looks out the bus window one day to witness people being burned alive in blue flames. She also notices a little kid her age who is unharmed by the fire and stands guard over the crowd. The next day, she returns to the accident scene and finds no dead people or signs of any kind of murder.
Everything culminates in a little fire. When she arrives in her class, she discovers a new transfer student, Oogami Rei. And this kid appears just like the boy she saw the day before, with the exception that he only wears a black glove on his left hand. Oogami is a Code Breaker, a non-existent person. Sakurakouji sets out to put a stop to him and shatter his frigid heart, believing that murder is wrong.
Holy War Cerberus
There are three kingdoms on the continent Kunaaan: Saint Amoria, Ishilfeen, and Vanlodis, each with a fragile power balance that could lead to disaster and war at any time. Daganzord, the evil dragon, also lives on the continent, and no one is powerful enough to stop him from wreaking havoc and leaving charred land in his wake.
The Balbagoa Tragedy occurred when Bairo, Kismitete, and a group of wizards attempted to seal Daganzord but were defeated. Hiiro, the son of Bairo and Kismitete, is saved by Giiru and swears to avenge his parents’ deaths by training with the sword. Hiiro, accompanied by Giruu, sets out on a journey to slay the dragon when he reaches the age of sixteen. They meet a variety of people along the way.
Bleach
Bleach is an anime with a little bit of everything. It’s a well-known adventure, action, thriller, and supernatural fictional manga. The story focuses on an impulsive teen named Ichigo Kurosaki, whose parents were attacked by a corrupt spirit.
If was then he meets a soul reaper, Rukia Kuchiki. While protecting his family the reaper got injured and at that moment Ichigo accepted Rukia’s offer and become a reaper as a result. The boy then sets out on a quest to protect his family and save his friends. Will he be able to do so?
Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji
To avenge his family’s death and successfully lead their influential toy manufacturing company, a young boy sells his soul to a demon. The demon takes the form of a loyal butler who is always dressed in black and is expected to protect, serve, and arrive whenever his young master Ciel summons him.
Devilman Crybaby
Akira Fudo, a high school student, lives with his one and only friend and longtime crush Miki Makimura, her brother Taro, and her parents Noel and Akiko. Akira is rescued by his childhood friend Ryo Asuka after attempting to defend Miki from a gang led by rapper Wamu.
Ryo informs Akira that his recent expedition to the Amazon rainforest revealed the existence of demons, but that this information is being suppressed by the world’s governments. He takes Akira to an underground nightclub, where he attacks its patrons with a broken bottle, causing demons to appear. Ryo films the demons slaughtering humans but is attacked and pinned by one. Amon, a powerful demon who tries to possess Akira, is defeated by his will.
Attack on Titan
This anime series is set at the time when humanity was on the brink of extinction and was forced to live a life within three walls to protect themselves from Titans, humanly looking giant creatures.
The story focuses on Eren, their adoptive sister Mikasa and childhood friend Armin. The first attack resulted in the death of Eren’s mother since then the three of them decided to join the Scout Regiment, take revenge, and reclaim the world from the Titans.
Seven Mortal Sins
Lucifer, one of God’s archangels, is condemned for defying the Almighty’s will and expelled from Heaven. She is forced to make a brief stop by crashing into the church of a high school, where a young girl, Maria Totsuka, witnesses her arrival.
After Lucifer infuses the girl with some of her angel’s blood, she continues her descent into Hell, where she encounters Leviathan, the aspiring minor Demon Lord of Envy. Soon after, Lucifer is confronted by the Seven Sins, Hell’s ruling Demon Lords led by Belial. The Seven Sins defeat Lucifer and seal away her angelic powers by fitting her with a cursed Garb of Punishment, transforming her into a Demon Lord.
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord?
Two maidens summon an elite player to save a fantasy game. Two maidens in desperate need summon the fearsome Demon Lord Diablo to save them in the world of Cross Reverie. Cross Reverie, on the other hand, is a virtual reality game, and Diablo is Takuma Sakamoto, an elite player with social issues.
Highschool DxD
The plot revolves around Issei Hyodo, a dimwitted, lecherous second-year high school student who is murdered by a girl on his first date.
Issei is reincarnated as a demon, and he now works as an underling for Rias Gremory, a high-level demon who also happens to be the most beautiful girl on Issei’s campus.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen is a new ongoing anime and lets me tell you all the hype is worth it. It is a great anime that sets in a world where cursed spirits feed on innocent humans.
In this world lives a high schooler named Yuji Itadori whose life changed when one night he found a fragment of the legendary demon and under certain circumstances consumed it and became a vessel for Sukuna the most feared demon.
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
Rikuo Nura appears to be a typical middle schooler. Nobody knows he comes home every day to a house full of youkai, or that at night he transforms into the all-powerful leader of these spirits. To many people’s dismay, Rikuo is determined to live as normal a life as possible.
Demon King Daimao
This “love, magic, and battles” story revolves around Akuto Sai, a young man who aspires to join his country’s highest order of magicians and contribute to society as a member of its clergy.
His aptitude test predicts “Future Occupation: Demon King” on the day he is admitted to the Constant Magical Academy. Thus begins his very difficult and complicated school life, in which he is despised by his studious female class head, desired by a girl with mysterious powers, and guarded by a lovely female android.
The Devil is a Part-Timer
The plot revolves around Satan’s attempt to conquer Ente Isla, but when confronted by the Hero Emilia, he is forced to flee through a gate that transports him to modern-day Tokyo, Japan.
The Devil is Part-Timer is a fun and enjoyable show about a strong devil doing just your regular part-time job.
Tokyo Ghoul
Ken Kaneki is a sweet college student whose only passion in life is reading. He notices a pretty lady who happens to be an avid reader like himself while at a café with his best friend Hide. Rize, the lady, takes a liking to him, and they’re soon walking home together. Unbeknownst to Kaneki, she is about to drag him into the world of Ghouls, supernatural entities that feed on human flesh. This spine-chilling horror story is a masterfully crafted experience that no one should miss.
Tokyo Ghoul’s first season was an amazing experience. The constant struggle of Ken Kaneki to stay a human, while also having the ghoul appetite and him going through that experience is heartbreaking.
The next season’s were pretty bad since there were many plot-holes and was not faithful to the manga. However, it is undeniable that all of the season’s OSTs by Yutaka Yamada were masterpieces!
Shironeko Project: Zero Chronicles
The anime begins with monsters attacking a ruined world. As the only survivor of the attack, a young boy tries to save the children of his village but fails. He meets a knight who was supposed to be the King of Darkness while digging the ground to give everyone a funeral. Before dying, he teaches the boy how to use the sword and gives him his sword, telling him to look for Vallis. The boy embarks on a journey, dubbing himself “Prince of Darkness” and aspiring to become the next King of Darkness.
Inuyasha
InuYasha is the story of a dog half-demon who is obsessed with the Shikon jewel, also known as the Shikon no Tama. He lives in the forest near the village, where a priestess named Kikyo guards the jewel.
That’s all folks! These were the Top 25 Anime where MC has a monster inside of him. If you know any more awesome anime where MC has a monster inside him, do mention them in the comment section below. We would love to hear from you!
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