The Misfit of Demon King Academy
| The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| 魔王学院の不適合者 ～史上最強の魔王の始祖、転生して子孫たちの学校へ通う～ (Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha ~Shijō Saikyō no Maō no Shiso, Tensei Shite Shison-tachi no Gakkō e Kayou~) | |
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| Genre | Adventure, fantasy, romance[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Shu |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | April 2, 2017 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Shu |
| Illustrated by | Yoshinori Shizuma |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | March 10, 2018 – present |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Manga | |
| Illustrated by | Kayaharuka |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Manga UP! |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | July 24, 2018 – July 10, 2021 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Jin Tanaka |
| Music by | Keiji Inai |
| Studio | Silver Link |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, AT-X, TVA, YTV |
| English network | |
| Original run | July 4, 2020 – present |
| Episodes | 13 |
The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants (Japanese: 魔王学院の不適合者 ～史上最強の魔王の始祖、転生して子孫たちの学校へ通う～, Hepburn: Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha ~Shijō Saikyō no Maō no Shiso, Tensei Shite Shison-tachi no Gakkō e Kayou~), also known simply as Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha (魔王学院の不適合者), is a Japanese light novel series written by Shu and illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma. The series originally began as an web novel in April 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō when it was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, which officially began to publish it in March 2018. A manga adaptation by Kayaharuka was serialized online from July 2018 to July 2021, when it ended due to the author's death from pancreatic cancer. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired from July to September 2020. A second season has been announced.
Plot[]
After 2,000 years of countless wars and strife, the demon king Anos Voldigoad made a deal with the human hero, Kanon, to sacrifice his own life to ensure peace could flourish. Reincarnating 2,000 years later, Anos finds that royal demons now harshly rule over lower class hybrid demons in a society that values Anos's pureblood descendants over the demons who interbred with other species, such as humans and spirits. Finding that magic as a whole has begun to decline and his descendants weaker as a result of the peace he created, Anos, now technically a hybrid himself, decides to reclaim his former title of Demon King, but first, he must graduate from the Demon King Academy where he is labeled a total misfit. He fights his way to respect in the present and finds old enemies as new friends.
Characters[]
- Anos Voldigoad (アノス・ヴォルディゴード, Anosu Vorudigōdo)
- Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki[2] (Japanese); Aleks Le[3] (English)
- Anos is a reincarnated demon king who existed 2,000 years prior to the start of the series.
- Sasha Necron (サーシャ・ネクロン, Sāsha Nekuron)
- Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi[4] (Japanese); Kayli Mills[3] (English)
- Misha's twin sister, Sasha is known as the Witch of Destruction due to her Demon Eyes of Destruction.
- Misha Necron (ミーシャ・ネクロン, Mīsha Nekuron)
- Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[4] (Japanese); Brianna Knickerbocker[3] (English)
- A girl who is a descendant of Ivis Necron, one of the seven Elder Demon Emperors. Misha has a twin sister named Sasha.
- Lay Glanzudlii (レイ・グランズドリィ, Rei Guranzudori)
- Voiced by: Takuma Terashima[5] (Japanese); Griffin Puatu[6] (English)
- A transfer student who is a member of the Generation of Chaos.
- Misa Ilioroagu (ミサ・イリオローグ, Misa Iriorōgu)
- Voiced by: Nene Hieda[7] (Japanese); Jackie Lastra[8] (English)
- A classmate of Anos' who is a Unitarian.
- Zepes Indu (ゼペス・インドゥ, Zepesu Indu)
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[9] (Japanese); Zeno Robinson[10] (English)
- A demon duke from the Indu Family and brother of Leorig.
- Leorig Indu (リオルグ・インドゥ, Riorugu Indu)
- Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana[9] (Japanese); Nazeeh Tarsha[11] (English)
- One of the Demon Lords and the heir of the Indu Family.
- Kanon (カノン)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[12]
- A hero who existed 2,000 years prior to the start of the series.
- Emilia Ludowell (エミリア・ルードウェル, Emiria Rūdoweru)
- Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu[13] (Japanese); Dawn M. Bennett[14] (English)
- Anos' homeroom teacher who is pureblood royal and daughter of Elio Ludowell, one of the Demon Emperors.
- Shin Reglia (シン・レグリア, Shin Reguria)
- Voiced by: Wataru Hatano[15] (Japanese); Daman Mills[16] (English)
- A swordsman who was Anos' right-hand man 2,000 years prior to the start of the series.
- Eleonore Bianca (エレオノール・ビアンカ, Ereonōru Bianka)
- Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe[17] (Japanese); Abby Trott[18] (English)
- An exchange student from the Hero Academy who belongs to the Selection Class "Jerga Kanon" in the academy.
Media[]
Light novels[]
The series was first published online as a web novel in April 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō by Shu.[2] It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the first volume as a light novel under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in March 2018.[19] Ten volumes have been released as of August 2021.[20]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 10, 2018[19] | 978-4-04-893681-1 |
| 2 | July 10, 2018[21] | 978-4-04-893920-1 |
| 3 | November 10, 2018[22] | 978-4-04-912096-7 |
| 4a | March 9, 2019[23] | 978-4-04-912327-2 |
| 4b | May 10, 2019[24] | 978-4-04-912453-8 |
| 5 | October 10, 2019[25] | 978-4-04-912664-8 |
| 6 | March 10, 2020[26] | 978-4-04-913074-4 |
| 7 | July 10, 2020[27] | 978-4-04-913273-1 |
| 8 | October 10, 2020[28] | 978-4-04-913448-3 |
| 9 | April 9, 2021[29] | 978-4-04-913734-7 |
| 10a | August 6, 2021[30] | 978-4-04-913938-9 |
| 10b | October 8, 2021[31] | 978-4-04-913939-6 |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation with art by Kayaharuka was serialized online via Square Enix's Manga UP! website from July 2018 to July 2021 and was collected in four tankōbon volumes.[2][32] The manga is published in English by Square Enix.[33] On July 10, 2021, it was announced that the manga adaptation was cancelled due to Kayaharuka's illness as it was previously claimed they were undergoing treatment.[34] It was later announced on July 13 that Kayaharuka passed away on July 6 from pancreatic cancer.[35]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 10, 2018[36] | 978-4-75-755906-6 | March 30, 2020[37] | 978-1-64-609042-6 |
| 2 | May 10, 2019[38] | 978-4-75-756112-0 | August 25, 2020[39] | 978-1-64-609043-3 |
| 3 | October 10, 2019[40] | 978-4-75-755906-6 | January 26, 2021[41] | 978-1-64-609044-0 |
| 4 | March 5, 2021[42] | 978-4-75-757133-4 | March 22, 2022[43] | 978-1-64-609133-1 |
Anime[]
An anime television series adaptation was announced at the "Dengeki Bunko Aki no Namahōsō Festival" event on October 6, 2019.[2] The anime was originally set to premiere in April 2020, but it was delayed until July 2020 due to production complications resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.[44] The series was animated by Silver Link and directed by Masafumi Tamura, with Shin Oonuma serving as chief director.[45] Jin Tanaka handled the series composition, while Kazuyuki Yamayoshi designed the characters, and Keiji Inai composed the music.[4][46] The 13-episode anime aired from July 4 to September 26, 2020.[46] Civilian performed the opening theme "Seikai Fuseikai" (正解不正解, "Correct Incorrect"), while Tomori Kusunoki performed the ending theme "Hamidashimono" (ハミダシモノ, "The Misfit").[47] Crunchyroll streamed the series.[48] On September 4, 2020, Aniplex of America announced that the series would receive an English dub,[3] which premiered the following day.[49]
On March 6, 2021, it was announced that the series would receive a second split-cour season with the staff and cast reprising their respective role.[50][51]
References[]
- ^ "The Misfit of Demon King Academy". Square Enix. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 6, 2019). "Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Aniplex of America [@aniplexUSA] (September 4, 2020). "#NEWS: Introducing the English dub cast of "The Misfit of Demon King Academy" streaming exclusively on @Crunchyroll starting September 5th! Anos Voldigoad - @AleksLeVO Misha Necron - @briannanoellek Sasha Necron - @KayliMills" (Tweet). Retrieved September 4, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 10, 2020). "Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Staff, April Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ TVアニメ「魔王学院の不適合者 ～史上最強の魔王の始祖、転生して子孫たちの学校へ通う～」 [@maohgakuin] (August 1, 2020). "【キャスト情報解禁！】特番内にて、キャラクターCVを初解禁！ レイ・グランズドリィ CV：寺島拓篤 TVアニメ「魔王学院の不適合者」第5話は本日23:30～より各局にて放送！" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 29, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Puatu, Griffin [@GriffinPuatu] (October 4, 2020). "I voice Lay Glanzudlii in the newest episode of #DemonKingAcademy, now streaming on #Crunchyroll!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 4, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ TVアニメ「魔王学院の不適合者 ～史上最強の魔王の始祖、転生して子孫たちの学校へ通う～」 [@maohgakuin] (August 1, 2020). "【キャスト情報解禁！】特番内にて、キャラクターCVを初解禁！ミサ・イリオローグ CV：稗田寧々 TVアニメ「魔王学院の不適合者」第5話は本日23:30～より各局にて放送！" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 29, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lastra, Jackie [@JackieLastra] (October 3, 2020). "Equality for all! You can hear me as Misa in #TheMisfitofDemonKingAcademy on #Crunchyroll! She's fights for the equality of Royals and non-royals is just the voice we need these days. I hope her passion reaches you as much as it has me! Thank you @BangZoom and @mummynyan