Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
| Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle | |
 Manga volume 1 cover | |
| 魔王城でおやすみ (Maōjō de Oyasumi) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kagiji Kumanomata |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Shōnen Sunday Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | May 11, 2016 – present |
| Volumes | 19 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Mitsue Yamazaki |
| Written by | Yoshiko Nakamura |
| Music by | Yukari Hashimoto |
| Studio | Doga Kobo |
| Licensed by | Funimation |
| Original network | TV Tokyo, AT-X, BS TV Tokyo |
| English network | |
| Original run | October 6, 2020 – December 22, 2020 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle (Japanese: 魔王城でおやすみ, Hepburn: Maōjō de Oyasumi, lit. "Good Night at Demon Castle") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kagiji Kumanomata. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine since May 2016, with its chapters collected in nineteen tankōbon volumes as of August 2021. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired from October to December 2020.
Plot[]
The story follows Princess Syalis, a young princess who was kidnapped by the demon king, and her quest to sleep well while imprisoned.[4] Despite the Demon King's best attempts, the princess turns her kidnapping into a vacation; having grown tired with the stress of a royal life, she is indifferent to the situation.
Characters[]
- Princess Syalis (スヤリス姫, Suyarisu Hime)
- Voiced by: Inori Minase[5][6] (Japanese); Kira Buckland[7] (English)
- Princess Syalis (full name: Aurora Sya Lis Goodereste) (オーロラ・栖夜・リース・カイミーン, Ōrora Suya Rīsu Kaimīn) is a princess who was kidnapped by the demon king and causes chaos in the demon castle while trying to get a good night's sleep. She has been living at the demon king's castle for four years now.
- Twilight the Demon King (魔王タソガレ, Maō Tasogare)
- Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[6][8] (Japanese); Alejandro Saab[7] (English)
- He kidnapped Syalis in her sleep, so he has hardly ever seen her awake and has never had a proper conversation with her. He is always thinking of ways to make the hero get to him and gets worried if he is going to lose, he even puts weapons and tools to make the hero's quest easier. Apart from that he is a good leader for the demons of the castle, but even he can't go against Princess Syalis, and is shown to care for her to a certain point.
- Demon Cleric (あくましゅうどうし, Akuma Shūdōshi)
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[6][8] (Japanese); Mike Haimoto[7] (English)
- Demon Cleric might seem like a gentle young man, but he is actually the demon in charge of the Demon Temple inside the Demon Castle. The Demon Cleric is usually the one called upon to use magic to resurrect anyone who happens to die in the Demon Castle.
- Dawner the Hero (勇者アカツキ, Yūsha Akatsuki)
- Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[9] (Japanese); Nicholas Andrew Louie,[7] Bryn Apprill[10] (young) (English)
- Dawner is the hero who is entrusted by the Human Confederation of Goodereste with the task of saving Princess Syalis from the demon castle. Although Dawner and Princess Sylias are childhood friends and also engaged, she does not remember who he is. Whenever she mentions Dawner to the denizens of the demon castle, she calls him, "D-Whatsit". Due to Dawner being outgoing and friendly to Princess Syalis, he had always disturbed her slumber, thus causing her to have nightmares whenever she dreams about him. He is also known for his poor sense of direction, which explains why Princess Syalis has been captured for four years.
- Quilladillo (はりとげマジロ, Hari Toge Majiro)
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama[9] (Japanese); Ben Lepley[7] (English)
- Frankenzombie (フランケンゾンビ, Furankenzonbi)
- Voiced by: Kōichi Sōma[11] (Japanese); Jim Foronda[7] (English)
- Minotaur (ミノタウロス, Minotaurosu)
- Voiced by: Masashi Yamane[11] (Japanese); Gianni Matragrano[7] (English)
- Castle Goblin Grunt (やしき手下ゴブリン, Yashiki Teshita Goburin)
- Voiced by: Shinya Takahashi[11] (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo[7] (English)
- Great Red Siberian (レッドシベリアン・改, Reddo Shiberian-Kai)
- Voiced by: Chikahiro Kobayashi[11] (Japanese); J. Michael Tatum[12] (English)
- Ghost Shroud (おばけふろしき, Obake Furoshiki)
- Voiced by: Kōichi Sōma[11] (Japanese); Bryce Papenbrook[7] (English)
- He and his subordinates are the principal victims of Princess Syralis's antics, especially when she needs cloth to make things to get a good sleep. The death of the Ghost Shrouds by the Princess is a common joke in the series.
- Poseidon (ポセイドン)
- Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka[11] (Japanese); Kevin Thelwell[13] (English)
- Fire Venom Dragon (かえんどくりゅう, Kaen doku Ryū)
- Voiced by: Takaya Kuroda[11] (Japanese); Jason Marnocha[10] (English)
- Neo Alraune (ネオアルラウネ, Neo Aruraune)
- Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara[11] (Japanese); Michele Knotz[14] (English)
- Alazif (アラージフ, Arājifu)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura[11] (Japanese); Suzie Yeung[10] (English)
- Scissors Sorcerer (シザーマジシャン, Shizā Majishan)
- Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe[11] (Japanese); Kyle Igneczi[7] (English)
- Harpy (ハーピィ, Hāpī)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[11] (Japanese); Morgan Garrett[10] (English)
- Hades (ハデス, Hadesu)
- Voiced by: Kishō Taniyama[15] (Japanese); Christopher Wehkamp[10] (English)
- Hypnos (睡魔, Suima)
- Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[15] (Japanese); Robbie Daymond[10] (English)
- Cubey (さっきゅん, Sakkyun)
- Voiced by: Ari Ozawa[16] (Japanese); Jad Saxton[10] (English)
- Queen Nemlis (カイミーンの女王, Kaimīn no Joō)
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami[17] (Japanese); Elizabeth Maxwell[7] (English)
- Queen of Goodereste, a kingdom of humankind, and mother of Princess Suyaris.
Media[]
Manga[]
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle is written and illustrated by Kagiji Kumanomata. The series started in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on May 11, 2016.[18] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 16, 2016.[19] As of August 18, 2021, nineteen volumes have been released.[20]
Viz Media announced in September 2017 that they had licensed the series in North America.[21] The first volume was released on June 12, 2018.[22]
An official fanbook of the series was released on October 16, 2020.[23][24]
Volume list[]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2016[19] | 978-4-09-127342-0 | June 12, 2018[22] | 978-1-9747-0018-9 |
| 2 | January 18, 2017[25] | 978-4-09-127488-5 | August 14, 2018[26] | 978-1-9747-0713-3 |
| 3 | April 18, 2017[27] | 978-4-09-127560-8 | October 9, 2018[28] | 978-1-9747-0020-2 |
| 4 | July 18, 2017[29] | 978-4-09-127669-8 | December 11, 2018[30] | 978-1-9747-0148-3 |
| 5 | October 18, 2017[31] | 978-4-09-127860-9 | February 12, 2019[32] | 978-1-9747-0149-0 |
| 6 | January 18, 2018[33] | 978-4-09-128073-2 | April 9, 2019[34] | 978-1-9747-0227-5 |
| 7 | April 12, 2018[35] | 978-4-09-128227-9 | June 11, 2019[36] | 978-1-9747-0514-6 |
| 8 | August 17, 2018[37] | 978-4-09-128381-8 | August 13, 2019[38] | 978-1-9747-0783-6 |
| 9 | November 16, 2018[39] | 978-4-09-128577-5 | October 8, 2019[40] | 978-1-9747-0881-9 |
| 10 | February 18, 2019[41] | 978-4-09-128801-1 | December 10, 2019[42] | 978-1-9747-0960-1 |
| 11 | May 17, 2019[43] | 978-4-09-129157-8 | April 14, 2020[44] | 978-1-9747-1261-8 |
| 12 | September 18, 2019[45] | 978-4-09-129332-9 | June 9, 2020[46] | 978-1-9747-1539-8 |
| 13 | January 17, 2020[47] | 978-4-09-129546-0 | October 13, 2020[48] | 978-1-9747-1817-7 |
| 14 | April 16, 2020[49] | 978-4-09-129563-7 | April 13, 2021[50] | 978-1-9747-1980-8 |
| 15 | July 17, 2020[51] | 978-4-09-850162-5 | August 10, 2021[52] | 978-1-9747-2365-2 |
| 16 | October 16, 2020[53] | 978-4-09-850270-7 | December 14, 2021[54] | 978-1-9747-2409-3 |
| 17 | December 18, 2020[55] | 978-4-09-850366-7 | — | — |
| 18 | May 18, 2021[56] | 978-4-09-850525-8 | — | — |
| 19 | August 18, 2021[20] | 978-4-09-850640-8 | — | — |
Anime[]
An anime television series adaptation was announced in Weekly Shōnen Sunday in September 2019.[57] The series was animated by Doga Kobo and directed by Mitsue Yamazaki, with Yoshiko Nakamura handling series composition and Ai Kikuchi designing the characters. Yukari Hashimoto composed the series' music.[58][59][60] The series ran for 12 episodes from October 6 to December 22, 2020 on TV Tokyo, AT-X, and BS TV Tokyo.[61][a] Inori Minase performed the opening theme "Kaimin! Anmin! Syalist Seikatsu" (快眠！安眠！スヤリスト生活, "Sleep! A Good Night's Sleep! Syalist Life"),[62][63] while ORESAMA performed the ending theme "Gimmme!".[64]
Funimation acquired the series and streamed it on its website in North America and the British Isles.[65] On February 21, 2021, Funimation announced the series would receive an English dub, with the first episode premiering the next day.[7] In Southeast Asia and South Asia, the anime is licensed by Muse Communication, and released on Bilibili in Southeast Asia.[66] The series premiered on Animax Asia on May 12, 2021.[67]
Episode list[]
| No. | Title [68][b] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [69][a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sleepless Princess of the Castle" Transcription: "Nemurenu Shiro no Hime" (Japanese: 眠れぬ城の姫) | Mitsue Yamazaki[70] | Yoshiko Nakamura[70] | October 6, 2020 |
| 2 | "The Princess and Furious Fluff" Transcription: "Hime to Ikari no Mofumofu" (Japanese: 姫と怒りのモフモフ) | Sumie Noro[71] | Yoshiko Nakamura[71] | October 13, 2020 |
| 3 | "The Princess and Forbidden Knowledge" Transcription: "Hime to Kindan no Arekore" (Japanese: 姫と禁断の叡智) | Mariachi Hug Yu[72] | Yoshiko Nakamura[72] | October 20, 2020 |
| 4 | "The Princess, Destruction, and a Short Journey" Transcription: "Hime to Hakai to Chīsana Bōken" (Japanese: 姫と破壊と小さな冒険) | Geisei Morita[73] | Michihiro Tsuchiya[73] | October 27, 2020 |
| 5 | "The Princess and Female Warriors" Transcription: "Hime to Tatakau On'na-tachi" (Japanese: 姫と戦う女たち) | Sumie Noro, Takaharu Ōkuma[74] | Yoshiko Nakamura[74] | November 3, 2020 |
| 6 | "The Princess' Unwavering Choice" Transcription: "Hime no Mayoi Naki Sentaku" (Japanese: 姫の迷いなき選択) | Tatsuya Nokimori[75] | Michihiro Tsuchiya[75] | November 10, 2020 |
| 7 | "Even More Sleepless Princess of the Castle" Transcription: "Motto Nemurenu Shiro no Hime" (Japanese: もっと眠れぬ城の姫) | Yoshiyuki Shirahata, Mitsue Yamazaki, Sumie Noro[76] | Yoshiko Nakamura[76] | November 17, 2020 |
| 8 | "The Princess and the Frightful Demon Nightmare" Transcription: "Hime to Mazoku no Osorubeki Akumu" (Japanese: 姫と魔族の恐るべき悪夢) | Geisei Morita[77] | Michihiro Tsuchiya[77] | November 24, 2020 |
| 9 | "The Princess and Hostage Training Week" Transcription: "Hime to Hitojichi Kyōka Shūkan" (Japanese: 姫と人質強化週間) | Hitomi Ezoe[78] | Michihiro Tsuchiya[78] | December 1, 2020 |
| 10 | "The Princess in Endopolis" Transcription: "Hime to Owarino Shiti" (Japanese: 姫とオワリノシティ) | Tatsuya Nokimori[79] | Yoshiko Nakamura[79] | December 8, 2020 |
| 11 | "The Princess and Troubling Dreams" Transcription: "Hime no Nemurenai Yume" (Japanese: 姫の眠れない夢) | Sumie Noro[80] | Michihiro Tsuchiya[80] | December 15, 2020[c] |
| 12 | "Sleeping Princess of the Demon Castle" Transcription: "Maōjō no Nemuri Hime" (Japanese: 魔王城の眠り姫) | Mitsue Yamazaki, Sumie Noro[83] | Yoshiko Nakamura[83] | December 22, 2020 |
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b TV Tokyo listed the series premiere at 26:00 on October 5, 2020, which is October 6 at 2:00 a.m.
- ^ All English titles are taken from Funimation.
- ^ This episode did not air on the scheduled date as TV Tokyo live broadcast the 2020 U.S. Women's Open, which was delayed due to heavy rain.[81] The episode was still released in time on streaming platforms and aired on TV Tokyo on December 22, 2020 alongside episode 12.[82]
References[]
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- ^ Tatum, J. Michael [@JMichaelTatum] (March 1, 2021). "We interrupt your scrolling to make the following public service announcement: Great Red Siberian from Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle is wearing pince-nez, not - I repeat, NOT - a monocle. We now return you to your regularly scheduled scrolling.