The Founder of Diabolism (2018)

Action · Adventure · Animation

A feared outlaw is reborn in another’s body and joins an old rival to unravel ghostly mysteries—and maybe his own past.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (3,654 votes)
Episode average: 8.9 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: ZH
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

8.59 avg 15 episodes 8.0 → 9.0

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Banishing Evil: Part 1	8.0	139
2	Banishing Evil: Part 2	8.1	111
3	Pursuing Studies	8.3	101
4	Water Ghouls	8.5	96
5	Heretic Path	8.5	92
6	Returning Home	8.3	89
7	The Champion	8.6	88
8	The Indoctrination	8.7	86
9	Same Boat	8.7	89
10	Troubles Begin	8.6	88
11	Mountain Collapse	9.1	108
12	The Core	8.7	84
13	The Land of Death	8.8	89
14	Hide From the Sun	9.0	98
15	Calmly Ready	9.0	92

Season 2 (2019)

8.81 avg 8 episodes 8.8 → 8.9 30 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Collaboration	8.8	78
2	Resentment	8.9	76
3	Puzzle Net	8.4	74
4	Uncle	8.9	76
5	Arrogant	8.8	71
6	Quarrel	8.8	71
7	Heading For Getting Dark	9.0	77
8	The Truth	8.9	74

Season 3 (2021)

9.23 avg 12 episodes 9.2 → 9.3

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Yi City	9.2	64
2	Frostwork	9.3	65
3	The Dream	9.5	80
4	Getting Drunk	9.1	58
5	An Old Acquaintance	9.1	54
6	The Venerated Triad	9.0	54
7	Deviated Spirit	9.1	56
8	Fated	9.2	58
9	Manifest	9.4	55
10	Hated	9.3	49
11	Hidden Blade	9.3	56
12	Return to Seclusion	9.3	61

The Founder of Diabolism (2018)

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