Clevatess -Majuu no Ou to Akago to Shikabane no Yuusha-

Clevatess: The King of Demon Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse of the Hero, written and illustrated by Yuuji Iwahara, began serialization in early 2021 within the pages of Monthly Shonen Magazine. The series emerged from a desire to blend dark fantasy tropes with a surprising emotional core, centering on the unlikely relationship between a powerful demon king and a human infant. Iwahara, already known for his distinct, atmospheric art style in works like Dimension W, utilized this series to explore themes of duty, morality, and the juxtaposition of monstrous power against childlike innocence.

The narrative follows the titular demon king, Clevatess, who destroys humanity only to be tasked with raising a survivor—an infant child. To navigate this responsibility, he reanimates the corpse of a deceased hero to act as a surrogate mother. The design of the characters reflects a sharp contrast between the jagged, intimidating aesthetic of the demon king and the tender, vulnerable nature of the child. Critically, the series has been noted for its cinematic paneling and its ability to shift effectively between high-stakes action sequences and quiet, character-driven moments of parental development.