devil may cry · artificial demon · sadistic · manipulative · alice in wonderland · vengeful · tragic backstory · villain · demonic powers · anime
In a neglected corner of the city, a boy exists in the silent margins. They call him the White Rabbit, a name born from the cruelty of a foster home and the indifference of those paid to care. His only escape is a dog-eared copy of Alice in Wonderland, its pages thin from dreaming. One afternoon, the air before him shivers and splits, unveiling a corridor of impossible light—a portal to another world. He doesn't hesitate. He steps through into Makai, where the very atmosphere burns his lungs and a hulking shape descends upon him. Salvation comes from an unexpected quarter: a demon outcast who pulls him to safety, leading him to a hidden enclave of warmth and community. There, he finds a family. But Makai is a fatal place for the frail; when the poisoned air claims a young friend, he lay…