D.Gray-man facts for kids
Quick facts for kids D.Gray-Man |
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| ディー・グレイマン (D.Gray-man) |
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| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Adventure, Horror, Gothic fiction, Steampunk |
| Manga | |
| Authored by | Katsura Hoshino |
| Publisher |  Jump Comics  VIZ Media  Glenat Tokyopop Panini Comics TongLi Comics |
| Serialized in | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Original run | May 31 2004 – Ongoing |
| No. of volumes | 11 (as of May 2007) 5 (as of May 2007) 5 (as of June 2007) 8 (as of February 2007) 8 (as of June 2007) 3 (as of July 2007) 10 (as of April 2007) |
| TV anime | |
| Directed by | Osamu Nabeshima |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | October 3 2006 – Ongoing |
| No. of episodes | 103 |
D.Gray-man (pronounced Dee-Gray-man) is a popular Japanese story series. It started as a manga (a type of Japanese comic book) created by Katsura Hoshino. The story is a mix of Gothic style, action, and adventure. It first appeared in a magazine called Weekly Shonen Jump in 2004. The manga is still being made today. There are also novels called Reverse that share more about the characters' pasts. An anime (Japanese animated show) based on the manga started in Japan in 2006.
Contents
About the Story
D.Gray-man tells the tale of a never-ending battle. It is set in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of special people called Exorcists. They work for the Black Order.
Exorcists and Innocence
Exorcists are people chosen by God. They have a special power called "Innocence." This power helps them fight against evil. Innocence comes in many forms. It can be a weapon, armor, or even a special ability.
Fighting the Millennium Earl
The Exorcists' main enemy is the Millennium Earl. He is a powerful evil being. The Earl creates terrible weapons called Akuma. Akuma are made from the souls of dead people. These souls are trapped and controlled by the Earl.
The Akuma Threat
Akuma are dangerous monsters. They pretend to be loved ones. Then they hurt and kill humans. The Exorcists must destroy the Akuma. They also need to stop the Millennium Earl. Their goal is to save humanity.
Main Character: Allen Walker
The main hero of the story is Allen Walker. He is a young Exorcist. Allen has a special left arm. It is cursed and can see the souls of Akuma. This unique ability helps him in battles.
Allen's Journey
Allen joins the Black Order. He meets many other Exorcists. They all work together. They travel the world. They fight Akuma and search for Innocence. Allen also tries to understand his own past.
Manga and Anime
The D.Gray-man manga began in 2004. It was published in Weekly Shonen Jump. This is a very famous Japanese comic magazine. The manga is still ongoing. It has many chapters.
Anime Adaptation
An anime TV show was made from the manga. It started airing in Japan in 2006. The show was directed by Osamu Nabeshima. TMS Entertainment produced the animation. The anime helped bring the story to a wider audience.
Voice Acting
The voice actors helped bring the characters to life. For example, Toshiyuki Morikawa voiced a character. He noted that the team worked well together. This helped make the anime great.
Creator: Katsura Hoshino
The person who created D.Gray-man is Katsura Hoshino. She is a talented manga artist. Her ideas and drawings brought this amazing world to life.
Inspiration for Characters
Some characters and their designs came from Hoshino's earlier ideas. These included drafts like Zone and Book-man. She used these older concepts to create the characters we know today.
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Japanese voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa noted that the staff got along well while making the D.Gray-man anime.
