Demon Lord 2099 Explained

Ja Kanji:魔王2099
Ja Romaji:Maō 2099
Type:light novel
Author:Daigo Murasaki
Illustrator:Kureta
Publisher:Fujimi Shobo
Demographic:Male
Imprint:Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
First:January 20, 2021
Volumes:3
Type:manga
Author:Daigo Murasaki
Illustrator:Kiiro Akashiro
Publisher:Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Shōnen Ace Plus
First:November 5, 2021
Last:June 24, 2022
Type:manga
Author:Daigo Murasaki
Illustrator:Yutaka Sakurai
Publisher:Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Shōnen Ace Plus
First:March 22, 2023
Volumes:2
Type:tv series
Director:Ryō Andō
Music:Tatsuya Kato
Studio:J.C.Staff
Licensee:Crunchyroll
First:October 2024
Last:scheduled
Portal:yes

is a Japanese light novel series written by Daigo Murasaki and illustrated by Kureta. The series began publication by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in January 2021. The light novel series has been licensed in English by Yen Press.[1] A manga adaptation by Kiiro Akashiro was serialized online on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus from November 2021 to June 2022. A second manga adaptation by Yutaka Sakurai began serialization on the same website in March 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff is set to premiere in October 2024.

Plot

In the magical fantasy world of Alneath, the villainous Demon Lord Veltol Velvet Velsvalt was slain in battle by the hero Gram. 500 years later, his subordinate Machina Soleige uses magic to revive Veltol. During his time away however, Alneath underwent a catastrophe known as the "Fantasion" when it merged with the industrial world of Earth in the year 2023. This resulted in prejudice between various races, the collapse of national boundaries, and wars between newly established city states. After the wars, relative peace broke out, and Alneath's magic was combined with Earth's industry to create magical engineering known as "magineering". Veltol is revived in the year 2099 in the city state of Shinjuku (formerly Tokyo), and together with Machina and her hacker friend Takahashi, he attempts to regain his power and once again attempt world domination.[2]

Characters

Veltol is a villainous immortal lord originally from the fantasy world of Alneath whose ambition is to rule the world. Slain in battle by the hero Graham, he does not completely die and is reincarnated by his subordinate Machina 500 years later in 2099, by which time Alneath has merged with Earth. Veltol decides to conquer these merged worlds, but is now powerless due to his magic abilities coming from belief from his followers. He thus works with Machina and her friend Takahashi to rebuild his following.
  • Machina was one of Veltol's "Six Dark Peers", his most trusted followers, who has the ability to use fire magic. She also used magic to revive Veltol to life and is his most loyal follower. With Veltol having lost his magic powers, he moves in with Machina after he is revival.
  • Takahashi is a hacker born into the world after the Fantasion, and a friend of Machina. She works with Machina to help Veltol regain his power.
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  • Graham (named "Gram" in the English-translation of the novel) is a hero from Alneath who 500 years ago defeated Veltol in battle, resulting in him going into his long sleep until he was revived by Machina. For achieving this, a goddess granted Graham eternal youth. However, over the centuries his achievements were forgotten by most. After the Fantasion, Graham became a mercenary, but he has since become disillusioned with the world.
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  • Antagonist of the first novel. Marcus was one of Veltol's Six Dark Peers, who can use blood magic. After the Fantasion, he becomes the director of the corporation Ishimaru Heavy Magical Industries (IHMI). When Veltol tries to reunite the Six Dark Peers, Marcus refuses to join, revealing he has always hated Veltol.
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  • The secretary to Marcus who trained at IHMI's elite facilities.

    Media

    Manga

    The series received two manga adaptations. The first series, illustrated by Kiiro Akashiro, was serialized online on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus from November 5, 2021 to June 24, 2022, before being removed from the website for unknown reasons.[4] The second series, illustrated by Yutaka Sakurai, began serialization on the same website on March 22, 2023.[5] The second series' chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of March 2024.

    Anime

    An anime adaptation was announced by Aniplex at AnimeJapan on March 25, 2023.[6] It was later revealed to be a television series produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Ryo Ando, with Yūichirō Momose writing overseeing series scripts, Ryousuke Tanigawa designing the characters and Tatsuya Katō composing the music.[7] [8] It is set to premiere in October 2024.[9] [10] [11] The opening theme song is "Hollow" performed by, while the ending theme song is "Spira" performed by sekai.[11] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[12]

    Reception

    Demon Lord 2099 won the 33rd Fantasia Grand Prize.[13] [14]

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Yen Press Licenses 2 Manga, 2 Light Novels for January 2022. Anime News Network. May 9, 2022. July 23, 2021.
    2. Web site: Wolf. Ian. Demon Lord 2099, Volume 1 – Cyberpunk City Shinjuku Review. Anime UK News. April 7, 2022. April 7, 2022.
    3. Web site: Tai. Anita. Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals More Cast. Anime News Network. July 20, 2024. July 20, 2024.
    4. Web site: ja:『魔王2099』のコミカライズ連載が開始 科学と魔法が交わる未来都市に蘇りし魔王のサイバーパンクファンタジー. https://ln-news.com/articles/112641. LN News. March 26, 2023. ja. March 26, 2023.
    5. Web site: ja:『魔王2099』の新コミカライズ連載が開始 科学と魔法が交わる未来都市に再臨した魔王の覇道ファンタジー. https://ln-news.com/articles/116395. LN News. March 26, 2023. ja. March 26, 2023.
    6. Web site: Demon Lord 2099 Novels Get Anime. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. March 25, 2023. March 25, 2023.
    7. Web site: Demon Lord 2099 Anime Unveils Main Cast, Studio J.C. Staff. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. September 10, 2023. September 10, 2023.
    8. Web site: ja:アニメ「魔王2099」魔王役の日野聡、マキナ役の伊藤美来がPVから続投 制作はJ.C.STAFF. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/540451. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. September 10, 2023. September 10, 2023. ja.
    9. Web site: Demon Lord 2099 Anime Airs in 2024. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. October 14, 2023. October 14, 2023.
    10. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals Fall Debut, More Cast & Staff in Teaser Video. Anime News Network. March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024.
    11. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals October Premiere, Theme Song Artists, Visual. Anime News Network. August 2, 2024. August 2, 2024.
    12. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Crunchyroll to Stream Demon Lord 2099, I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History, Mechanical Arms Anime in Fall. Anime News Network. July 14, 2024. July 14, 2024.
    13. Web site: Yen Press Announces Four New Series for Future Publication. Anime News Network. July 23, 2021. April 7, 2022.
    14. Book: Murasaki, Daigo. Kureta (illustrator). March 15, 2022. Demon Lord 2099, Volume 1: Cyberpunk City Shinjuku. New York. Yen Press. 203. 9781975338626.

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