I just love a good succubus story. As much as I love monster girls of all types, there’s something about these demons of lust I just can’t get enough of. I mean, who wouldn’t want to make a contract with an alluring demon with a boundless libido? When I came across Arsenal’s interpretation of these wily temptresses I immediately jumped on the chance to give his story Devil Cherry Pie a read. As expected from another one of Arsenal’s erotic works, I was not disappointed.
THE STORY
Kazuki Sakagami is your average hobbyist collector. He proudly proclaims himself as the number one collector of masturbation sleeves and has amassed a vast amount of these toys to back his claim. One day, a package arrives containing his highly anticipated new addition to his collection, but notices that the name is different. Paying it no mind, Kazuki decides to put his new toy to use, but to his surprise it was a succubus in disguise!
The demon in training Kululu introduces herself to her new master and explains that she is an otherworldly being, but to the skeptical Kazuki he found her claims hard to believe. Kululu reminds him that they are now bound by contract the moment he used her in her disguise. Reluctantly going along with her pace, Kazuki presses the issue at hand, if they’re going to have sex or not. The moment Kululu consents, he abandons all logic and makes his move only to be greeted by a magic punch from her wings.
Now that his doubts of her being a succubus are clear, he proceeds to help the eager demon with her training regimen. Unknown to Kazuki, his blissfully erotic lifestyle will only welcome chaos when two more girls intrude on his sex life. This story has a little bit of everything that’ll tickle your fetish if you ask me. It has comedy, romance, tsunderes, futanari, and even a harem! It also includes a bonus chapter and a heartwarming epilogue that really sweetens the mood. Arsenal’s Devil Cherry Pie provides a vanilla story that’ll not only excite you his provocative art, but will put a smile on your face as well.
THE GIRLS/CHARACTERS
It all starts with Kululu. She’s a buxom cock hungry demon with a bubbly personality. As per orders from the Demon World she is to undergo training to become a full-fledged demon and has chosen our virgin protagonist as her master. She’s very straightforward with what she wants and wastes no time pleasuring her beloved master whenever she’s in the mood. Kululu loves to give just as much as she likes to receive, but that eagerness to please just tops her off as top tier cute. She’s very open-minded at the idea of sharing Kazuki with her sister and Ouka.
Next up is Ouka, Kazuki’s older sister. She’s a pretty face with a nice figure, but she has a savage temper. Ouka finds it suspicious that her unpopular little brother suddenly has a girlfriend who’s also a transfer student at their school. She decides to eavesdrop on them, but discovers them in the middle of Kululu’s “feeding.” Outraged by Kazuki’s audacity, Ouka planned to turn his pleasurable experience into a bloody one. That is until she fell under Kululu’s spell to be honest with her feelings. She’s not so much a tsundere, but more the scary aneki type. She ends up expressing her soft side later on.
Lastly, there’s Lia, Kululu’s younger sister. She’s the complete opposite of her sister, she’s bratty and arrogant. She also despises Kazuki for taking her sister away. Lia is the cunning one of the bunch seeing how she is constantly devising plans to draw Kazuki away from Kululu. Lia went as far to make an attempt to mold Kazuki to be her manservant, but that plan quickly backfired after succumbing to the waves of pleasure she received from him. She tags along under the pretense of watching over her big sister, but it’s an obvious lie.
I found Kazuki to be an enjoyable protagonist as well. He’s probably more of a demon than the succubi he pleasures in regards to his latent aggressive nature. One thing’s for sure, he has nigh infinite stamina. It’s a refreshing change of pace to see a harem protagonist with some backbone. Out of all the doujinshi I’ve read in this genre, the lead is usually wishy-washy, but that’s not the case with Kazuki. He just does what he wants despite how outrageous a situation is presented in front of him. His dialogue and the way he carries himself makes him more than a comedic relief which makes the story much more fulfilling.
ART
Once again Arsenal-sensei delivers with his stimulating art style. Devil Cherry Pie presents its readers with lovely heroines of diverse sizes that carry their own charm. Kululu embodies what I believe to be the ideal succubus. She’s designed with a revealing outfit that compliments her voluptuous body. Ouka is more of the athletic type with a balanced figure. As for Lia, her bust maybe smaller compared to her sister’s, but she makes up for it with her ass and technique.
After reading this, I’d wager that Arsenal had the ass fans in mind when he created this erotica. Throughout the story there are gravure panels accentuating the beauty of these asses. From panty shots to anal, Arsenal-sensei put a great amount of detail to make this a pleasurable reading experience. Aside from his talent at portraying eroticism, there’s also his trademark quips he adds that will guarantee to make you laugh at the hilariously absurd situations our characters find themselves in.
LONG-TERM VALUE
Is Arsenal’s Devil Cherry Pie worth reading? Hell yes! You’re getting a sexy supernatural love story that’s full of laughter and a few suspenseful moments. The bonus chapter and epilogue are also great additions to tip off the story’s conclusion. Arsenal creates another tale that touches base on a variety of fetishes that’s sure to please hentai fans which gives it a high re-reading value. It’s definitely got my seal of approval.
Mordicai
October 15, 2015Great review. And thank you for alerting us to this.
Inari
October 30, 2015Anytime Mordicai. 🙂 Thanks for reading!