Series synopsis
Malevolent is an American animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 27, 2020. It was created by Harlan Guthrie. It stars Harlan Guthrie.
Filled with rage against spirits known as tsukumogami, Kunato Hyoma is sent to live with Nagatsuki Botan to help him see a different side. Though both are part of a clan that return the spirits back to their world with divine powers, their experiences with the otherworldly vessels are vastly different. Kunato, robbed of a loved one, and Nagatsuki, saved by them. Can she get through to him?
Premise
Filled with rage against spirits known as tsukumogami, Kunato Hyoma is sent to live with Nagatsuki Botan to help him see a different side. Though both are part of a clan that return the spirits back to their world with divine powers, their experiences with the otherworldly vessels are vastly different. Kunato, robbed of a loved one, and Nagatsuki, saved by them. Can she get through to him?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 71 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 27, 2020 | September 19, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 22, 2022 | February 26, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 9 | March 27, 2022 | December 2, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 14 | December 23, 2022 | March 1, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 13 | March 25, 2024 | April 16, 2025 |
| Season 6 | 10 | May 1, 2025 | January 31, 2026 |
| Season 7 | 5 | March 29, 2026 | June 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One: The Dark World A voice in the darkness, a promise to keep, a place to remember... |
July 27, 2020 |
| 2 |
Part Two: The Missing Girl A monster loose, a unknown victim, a path forward... |
September 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Part Three: The Mansion A scared child, a lost way, a powerful entity... |
September 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part Thirteen: The Dreamlands A strange world, a haunting stranger, a terrible choice... |
July 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Part Fourteen: The Desert An arid wasteland, an impassable void, a haunting visage... |
August 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
Part Fifteen: The Storm A frightening past, a terrible storm, a monstrous presence... |
September 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coda A dying man, a lost soul, a life of memories... |
March 27, 2022 |
| 2 |
Part Twenty One: The Unconquerable A new beginning, a strange place, a cold isolation... |
May 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Part Twenty Two: The Town A fragile partnership, a rich history, an oppressive dark... |
May 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prelude A new place, a ruthless anger, a butcher walks into a church...... |
December 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
Part Twenty Nine: The Train A fresh beginning, a moment of quiet, a deadly game... |
January 31, 2023 |
| 3 |
Part Thirty: The Tenant A new city, a clever foe, a place to stay... |
February 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intermezzo A grand scheme, an insane god, a daunting task... |
March 25, 2024 |
| 2 |
Part Forty One: The Windmill A new era, a broken friendship, the first step... |
April 22, 2024 |
| 3 |
Part Forty Two: The Prince A captured man, a new ally, a fiendish creature... |
May 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Da Capo A revelation, a final task, a broken past... da ca·po / dä-ˈkä-(ˌ)pō / adverb "from the beginning —used as a direction in music to repeat." |
May 1, 2025 |
| 2 |
Part Fifty Three: The Black Tower A violent awakening, an unforgiven fate, a dark world... |
May 30, 2025 |
| 3 |
Part Fifty Four: The Living Wake A blighted land, an empty world, a moment to reflect... |
July 31, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
THRESHOLD | Overture an introduction to something more substantial |
March 29, 2026 |
| 2 |
THRESHOLD | Part 1 "Dead Man's Mouthpiece" THRESHOLD is a direct continuation of Malevolent, the Audio Drama. This Series 2 sees John and Arthur having returned to Arkham after their time seeking the BLACKSTONE and facing the new and terrible truth this world has revealed to them. Faced with the new challenges before them and old foes perhaps still a threat, the duo must carve a new path in this strange world. |
April 1, 2026 |
| 3 | THRESHOLD | Part 2 "Death Mask of Fear" | May 1, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 27, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 1, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | in_production |