is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Shinozuka. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Ciao from May 2008 to November 2014, with its chapters collected in eleven volumes. Chibi Devi focuses on a middle schoolgirl who discovers a devil baby on her bed one day. It was adapted into a 75-episode anime television series by SynergySP, which aired from October 2011 to February 2014.
Plot Honoka Sawada is a lonely and shy orphan girl who is often teased by her classmates. After meeting a strange baby named Mao, she soon learns that he is connected to devils.
Characters
Honoka is a shy 14-year-old middle schoolgirl who lost her parents at a young age and lives with her aunt Rikako. She lacks confidence and her classmates take advantage of her. The series begins with her wishing she was not lonely, which is granted when Honoka becomes Mao's substitute mother. As the series progresses, she develops feelings for Shin.
Mao is the baby devil entrusted to be raised by Honoka. His main costume is based on a dinosaur that gives him the ability to breathe fire. He is generally a happy child, but gets scared easily and often bursts into tears over the smallest of things, only to be always quick to recover. As the series progresses, Mao becomes aware of this and often tries to overcome his fears in an attempt to impress Honoka.
Shin is a boy in second year of high school and Mao's substitute father. He was introduced to Honoka by Kyou and agreed to help Honoka raise Mao at his suggestion. In Episode 28, Shin is shown to be afraid of needles, but overcomes this phobia to help the devil children get inoculated.
Karin is a baby devil who goes to the same nursery as Mao. Her main costume is based on a penguin that gives her the ability to project icy blasts from her mouth. She is short-tempered and will quickly respond to violence. Since Itsuki taught her some childish jokes based on eggplants, she had an obsession with them.
Natsuki is a girl in second year of high school. She is Karin's substitute mother.
Itsuki is Natsuki's younger brother who is in the same grade and school as Honoka. He is also Karin's substitute father.
Rai is a baby devil who goes to the same nursery as Mao. His main costume consists of a pink wig with a small hat on it, and matching animal print shorts and this gives him the power to throw electricity. Rai is a well-behaved child who usually acts mature for his age, but sometimes can be quite mischievous. While learning to speak, Rai spent a lot of time watching Manzai comedy with Shiori, which is the reason he speaks with a Kansai dialect.
Shiori is a girl in first year of middle school and Rai's substitute mother. She is quite outspoken and to begin with did not get along well with the other parents. At one point, Shiori considered abandoning Rai, only to become more approachable after an intervention by Honoka.
The principal of the Chibi Devi Nursery who is always seen wearing thick glasses and has a grey moustache. He is an apparent expert on baby devils and has written an encyclopaedia on them which he gives a copy of to Honoka when Mao first starts at the nursery. The devil children love to practice their magic on him.
Ms. Itō is a nursery teacher who often scolds the Principal for being as silly as the children.
Pepe is an animal from the Devil World that becomes the nursery's pet. Mao named Pepe after the sound his tail makes as it beats the floor while he walks. However, it is later revealed that his real name is . He understands the human language but only speaks in squawk that is usually translated by one of the humans nearby.
Chiyo is a baby devil from a neighboring nursery. She is the same age as Mao, Karin and Rai. Her main costume is based on a tanuki that gives her the ability to transform anything in contact with a leaf together with Ryū.
Ryū is baby devil from a neighboring nursery who is Chiyo's younger brother. His main costume is based on a fox that gives him the ability to transform anything in contact with a leaf together with Chiyo.
A young ghost who haunts the toilet at Pepe's house in the Devil World. She was an aggressive character until Mao learns to get along with her and gradually becomes very fond of her, but does not return his affection.
Kyou is a boy in second year of high school who is in the same class as Shin. He is Honoka's childhood friend and was the person she always turned to before Mao arrived. Kyou is an otaku and often leaves abruptly to watch anime.
Rikako is Honoka's aunt and current guardian. Her work keeps her busy and is the reason she stays away from home for extended periods.
Media Manga Written and illustrated by Hiromu Shinozuka, Chibi Devi! was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Ciao from May 1, 2008, to November 1, 2014. Shogakukan collected its chapters in eleven volumes, released from October 30, 2008, to January 30, 2015.
The manga has been licensed in Germany by Egmont, and France by Soleil.
Volume list
Anime An anime television series based on the manga was announced in the October 2011 issue of Ciao. The series began airing on Japan's NHK Educational TV, NHK-E, as part of the Dai! Tensai Terebi-kun program block, airing from October 10, 2011 to February 17, 2014.
A costume design competition was announced on May 28, 2012, during the Dai! Tensai Terebi-kun program on NHK-E, immediately after episode 23 aired. This announcement was repeated again right after episode 25 (originally broadcast June 18, 2012) and a notification was put on the anime's homepage. The winning designs were featured in episode 39 as part of a "Magic Testing Room" which was a room where the children could use the magic from costumes not made by their parents.
Episode list
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References
External links
Official homepage for the anime at Shopro