Alikred in Iruma-kun

Osamu Nishi gave birth to such a vast and colorful world, with a wide range of characters. The world-building is unique, and while the demons in the manga aren't exactly sporadic, the Netherworld created by Nishi-sensei has a charm unlike any other.

Each character is unique in their own way and you can't help but get carried away by their emotions in different situations.

Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun! is about 15-year-old Iruma Suzuki as he is adopted by the demon Sullivan after his worthless parents sell him for money.

Iruma wants nothing more than to hide from the terrifying demons, who seem to hate humans, but things don't go as planned when Sullivan enrolls him in .

Iruma's school life is anything but boring. New things bring new friendships, some of which are more mysterious than others. One of Iruma's closest confederates and friends is Alikred, the physical form of the Ring of Gluttony, who helps Iruma with his magic.

Alikred, more often known as Ali by Iruma, is a rather unusual being and has shown particular signs in the series. Signs that suggest he is more than he lets on. So let's talk about Alikred today.

Alikred to Iruma-kun

Ali is the physical manifestation of the Ring of Gluttony. He speaks in a somewhat sassy tone and has a playful and prankster personality.

He often acts as Iruma's guide, coming out of the ring whenever Iruma is in trouble and giving him advice. Since Iruma is a human, Ali is the reason he can manipulate magic.

Ali is quite protective of Iruma and considers him his master. They have a special bond with each other because they cannot separate themselves. After Iruma gains Rank 5 [He], Ali can move freely without being connected to the ring, but he still cannot move away from Iruma.

I. Past

The Ring of Gluttony began as just a magical tool that stored and released magic. The rank owl gave it to Iruma instead of a rank badge, probably because he is a human.

In his initial form, Ali was nothing more than a magic-hungry black mist that devoured everything. His cry made all the demons fall, but Clara's lullaby calmed him.

After the ring drains Azz and Sabnock's magic, he approaches to take a look, but is shown a hallucination of his arm being severed by it.

In retaliation, he prepares to cut off Iruma's arm, but Sullivan stops him in time. Sullivan gives his magic to the ring, and so the magic mist goes back to sleep.

After Iruma reaches Rank 3 [Gimel], Ali gains sentience. Iruma gives him a new form, which is how he appears now. The most disconcerting thing they find is that no one has ever known the Ring of Gluttony to speak, and Netherworld holds no record of such a thing.

Iruma and Ali discover that Ali has changed due to Iruma's rank increase, and thus, he will also evolve when Iruma rises in rank.

As Iruma gained Rank 4 [Dalet], Ali was incredibly tired and fell asleep. After reaching Rank 5 [He] during the music festival, Ali woke up to the sound of the trumpet and grew taller. He can now be as big as Iruma but has decided to stay small to go unnoticed.

When Ali was born, he told Iruma that his memory of the past was fuzzy. However, he seems to be related in some way to the missing demon king Derkila.

II. Power and abilities

As Ali is the manifestation of the Ring of Gluttony, he is capable of devouring the magic of others. This magic can be used freely by Iruma after the ring has been adjusted by Sullivan.

His power depends on Iruma's rank and the magic he obtains. Since feeding him his magic, Ali is quite powerful.

Magic Absorption: Ali's main ability is magic absorption due to his Ring of Gluttony powers. With a single touch, he can incapacitate low-level demons.
Demonic Scream: Ali has a piercing scream that covers a wide spectrum. Every demon within range must cover their ears from the pain. This does not affect Iruma, neither because he is human, nor because he is the holder of the ring.
Size and Shape Manipulation: Ali grew taller after Iruma reached He rank and can make himself smaller again. His current form is how Iruma envisioned him, and he can change his appearance at will, wearing different outfits depending on his mood.
Sensitivity to Danger: Ali, like Iruma, has a high sensitivity to danger and can easily detect potential threats. Before even taking a tangible form, he manipulated Iruma's arm to choke Ami in order to warn him that he is dangerous.

Personality Manipulation: Ali manipulated Iruma's personality and was able to induce a false evil phase in him.

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III. Relationship

Alikred's existence is only known to Iruma so far. They are quite close, partly because they cannot separate after a certain distance.

Ali is loyal to Iruma and initially considers him the master as the ring bearer. When Iruma insists on changing the way he addresses him, Ali starts calling him Iru-boy or little Iru.

Ali is one of the few characters who knows Iruma's true identity. As he knows that Irum is human, Ali often helps him out of sticky situations, such as when he forms a pair of wings on his back to avoid suspicion from teachers.

Ali started to miss Iruma a lot after he fell asleep and was overjoyed when he woke up after the music festival. Ali assured her that he might not be her family, her friend, or her lover, but he would always be her partner.

IV. Facts

Alikred is Derkila spelled backwards, hinting at his connection to the missing demon king.
In fact, Ali and Derkila have the same voice actors in the original Japanese and English dubs of the anime.
The Ring of Gluttony is heavily implied to be the Ring of Solomon mentioned in the Demon King's prophecy.

V.Conclusion

And with that, we have reached the end of our article. Ali is definitely one of the mysterious characters in the series. Although, since he said he had no memory of what happened before Iruma caught him, we aren't fully aware of his identity.

One thing is certain. Ali has been through every step of Iruma's journey with him and might as well be the most important factor in Iruma's growth as a "demon" in the Netherworld.

It looks like we'll soon have more answers about who Ali is at the start of the new arc. We hope you're waiting for it as much as we are since Ali is undoubtedly one of our favorites in the series!

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