You're Being Summoned, Azazel

About You're Being Summoned, Azazel

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, You're Being Summoned, Azazel (よんでますよ、アザゼルさん。) deserves a look (2011). The setup goes like this. At its core: Akutabe is a detective who summons devils to solve the troubles of his clients. One day, a low class devil Azazel Atsushi is summoned by Akutabe and is used harshly by him and his assistant Rinko.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Azazel (Masaya Onosaka) and Rinko Sakuma (Rina Satou) are two of the characters you will meet early.

This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Production I.G, so the studio's house style defines how You're Being Summoned, Azazel looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.2/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Masaya Onosaka as Azazel, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.