The plot for the manga revolves around the hero Hamel who travels northbound towards the continent of demons in order to avert a great disaster. Pandora's children - one who lives with the humans, and is hated by all those around him the other, living with the Mazoku who have never shown her any sign of affection - are destined to be reunited and bring an end to the war, one way or another. Now a never-ending war against the human and demons in order to survive. All the demons who were released then headed north, and occupied the northernmost continent and called it their capital, Hameln. In order to keep the world safe, the box that sealed the Demon King, now named Pandora's box, was sent far away, and the key that opened the box was also sent far away, in hopes that even if the Mazoku would ever get their hands on one, they would not be able to make use of it. Pandora's two children, who were fathered by Chestra as part of the deception used to trick her, were separated as infants one was taken by the Mazoku, the other remained with her mother. In a desperate attempt to save humanity, the Demon King Chestra, who was also released from that box, was sealed again. One day, a woman by the name of Pandora accidentally opens the box containing all the demons, releasing them all from their imprisonment, darkening the skies and dooming human race to extinction at the hands of the Mazoku. Science advanced in some, while magic became the source of power for others. Cities were built and nations were created. An age of prosperity and peace arose and human civilization blossomed. The Mazoku are demonic creatures that once ruled the world, until they were all sealed away into a tiny box by a heroic angel 500 years ago. The world they currently live in is dominated by two races, the human race and the Mazoku race. However, a map shown in the manga, shows little resemblance to the continent. The main characters live in a world named "Europe" after the current continent of the same name. The world in which the story takes place is a steampunk universe consisting of a mixture of significant futuristic technological advancement and medieval architecture. The setting resembles a medieval steampunk Europe judging by the architecture, the way people are dressed, technology and the local environment shown in the background. Each chapter is referred to as a movement. The manga also contains a myriad of unconventional running gags, such as Hamel's repeated attempts to force other members of the party into costume. The manga combines a serious story with an irreverent tone characters frequently shift between heroic and pathetic as the situation warrants. GanGan Comics ran the manga for approximately 10 years and 37 volumes were published.
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