The Misfit of Demon King Academy explained

Ja Kanji: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～
Ja Romaji:Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha ~Shijō Saikyō no Maō no Shiso, Tensei Shite Shison-tachi no Gakkō e Kayou~
Type:novel series
Author:Shu
Publisher:Shōsetsuka ni Narō
First:April 2, 2017
Type:light novel
Author:Shu
Illustrator:Yoshinori Shizuma
Publisher:ASCII Media Works
Imprint:Dengeki Bunko
Demographic:Male
First:March 10, 2018
Volumes:15
Type:manga
Illustrator:Kayaharuka
Publisher:Square Enix
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Manga Up!
First:July 24, 2018
Last:July 10, 2021
Volumes:4
Type:TV series
Music:Keiji Inai
Studio:Silver Link
Network:Tokyo MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, AT-X, TVA, YTV
First:July 4, 2020
Last:July 25, 2024
Episodes:37
Episode List:List of The Misfit of Demon King Academy episodes
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also known simply as or is a Japanese light novel series written by Shu and illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma. The series originally began as a 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. An anime television series adaptation produced by Silver Link aired from July to September 2020. A second season aired from January 2023 to July 2024.

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. However, he must first graduate from the Demon King Academy, where he is labeled a total misfit.

Characters

The reincarnated demon king who existed 2,000 years prior to the start of the series.
  • A girl who had met Anos in the day of Demon King Academy's entrance exam, then made friends with him. She is the younger twin sister of Sasha, who is a descendant of Ivis Necron, but Misha is not considered as a noblewoman like her sister.
  • Misha's elder twin sister. She is the original descendant of Ivis Necron (one of the seven Elder Demon Emperors) and known as the Witch of Destruction due to her Demon Eyes of Destruction.
  • A transfer student who is a member of the Generation of Chaos. He is also the reincarnation of Hero Kanon.
  • A classmate of Anos' who is a Unitarian.
  • An exchange student from the Hero Academy who belongs to the Selection Class "Jerga Kanon" in the academy. Also befriended by Anos.
  • At first she was thought to be a reincarnation of the Hero Kanon, but then it was revealed that she was actually a mass-produced source clone created by Eleonore Bianca.
  • A swordsman who was Anos' right-hand man 2,000 years prior to the start of the series.
  • She is considered as the ruler and mother of all spirits.
  • A hero who existed 2,000 years prior to the start of the series.
  • Anos's former homeroom teacher who was a pureblood royal and daughter of Elio Ludowell, the Demon Lord of Midhaze. She was later killed and reincarnated into a half-demon.
  • A demon duke from the Indu Family and brother of Leorig.
  • One of the Demon Lords and the heir of the Indu Family.

    • Media

    Light novel

    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. 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. 15 volumes have been released as of June 2024.[1] The light novel is licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.[2] At Anime NYC 2022, J-Novel Club announced that the light novel would be released in print by Yen Press.[3]

    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.[4] Square Enix published the manga in English.[5] 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.[6] It was later announced on July 13 that Kayaharuka passed away on July 6 from pancreatic cancer.[7]

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced at the "Dengeki Bunko Aki no Namahōsō Festival" event on October 6, 2019.[8] 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.[9] The series was animated by Silver Link and directed by Masafumi Tamura, with Shin Oonuma serving as chief director.[10] Jin Tanaka handled the series composition, while Kazuyuki Yamayoshi designed the characters, and Keiji Inai composed the music.[11] The 13-episode anime aired from July 4 to September 26, 2020.[12] Civilian performed the opening theme, while Tomori Kusunoki performed the ending theme .[13] Crunchyroll streamed the series.[14]

    On September 4, 2020, Aniplex of America announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered the following day.[15]

    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 roles.[16] [17] Yūichirō Umehara replaced Tatsuhisa Suzuki as the voice of Anos Voldigoad for the second season.[18] The first cour aired from January 8 to September 24, 2023.[19] The opening theme is "Seien" by Lenny code fiction, while the ending theme is by Momosumomosu.[20] On February 11, 2023, it was announced that the seventh episode of the season and beyond would be postponed due to COVID-19.[21] The season restarted broadcasting from the first episode on July 9, 2023.[22] The second cour aired from April 13 to July 25, 2024.[23] The second opening theme is by Burnout Syndromes and Nao Tōyama, while the second ending theme is by Tomori Kusunoki.[24]

    Reception

    Sales

    According to the official English anime website, the light novels has over 2.2 million copies published by 2023.[25]

    Notes

    1. Web site: https://dengekibunko.jp/product/?keyword=魔王学院の不適合者. ja: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～. The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants. ASCII Media Works. Dengeki Bunko. ja. July 21, 2020.
    2. Web site: Mateo. Alex. J-Novel Club Licenses 6 Manga, 3 Light Novel Series. Anime News Network. March 18, 2022. March 18, 2022.
    3. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. J-Novel Club Announces Print Publishing Partnership with Yen Press. Anime News Network. November 20, 2022. November 19, 2022.
    4. Web site: 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～. The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants. Square Enix. July 21, 2020. ja.
    5. Web site: Egan. Loo. Square Enix to Publish 6 New Manga in English. Anime News Network. July 5, 2019. February 5, 2023.
    6. Web site: Rafael Antonio. Pineda. The Misfit of Demon King Academy Manga Canceled Due to Author's Illness. Anime News Network. July 10, 2021. July 11, 2021. en.
    7. Web site: Rafael Antonio. Pineda. The Misfit of Demon King Academy Manga Creator Kayaharuka Passes Away. Anime News Network. July 13, 2021. July 13, 2021. en.
    8. Web site: Crystalyn. Hodgkins. Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha Light Novels Get TV Anime. Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. October 6, 2019.
    9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. The Misfit of Demon King Academy TV Anime Delayed to July Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus (Updated). Anime News Network. February 28, 2020. February 28, 2020.
    10. Web site: Jennifer. Sherman. Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Staff, April Premiere. Anime News Network. January 10, 2020. January 10, 2020.
    11. Web site: Rafael Antonio. Pineda. Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Staff, April Premiere. Anime News Network. January 10, 2020. January 10, 2020.
    12. Web site: Mikikazu. Komatsu. TV Anime The Misfit of Demon King Academy Delays Premiere from April to July Due to Coronavirus. Crunchyroll. February 28, 2020. August 1, 2020.
    13. Web site: Alex. Mateo. The Misfit of Demon King Academy Anime's Video Previews Tomori Kusunoki's Ending Song. Anime News Network. July 2, 2020. September 5, 2020.
    14. Web site: Adriana. Hazra. The Misfit of Demon King Academy Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll. Anime News Network. June 18, 2020. July 1, 2020.
    15. Web site: Adriana. Hazra. Crunchyroll Streams The Misfit of Demon King Academy Anime's English Dub on September 5. Anime News Network. September 4, 2020. September 26, 2020.
    16. Web site: Egan. Loo. The Misfit of Demon King Academy Anime Gets 2nd Season. Anime News Network. March 6, 2020. March 6, 2020.
    17. Web site: Paul. Chapman. The Misfit of Demon King Academy TV Anime Returns for Season Two. Crunchyroll. March 6, 2021. March 6, 2021.
    18. Web site: Egan. Loo. The Misfit of Demon King Academy Anime Replaces Lead Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki With Yuichiro Umehara. Anime News Network. December 12, 2021. December 12, 2021.
    19. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime's Promo Video Reveals January 2023 Premiere. Anime News Network. September 24, 2022. September 24, 2022.
    20. Web site: Loo. Egan. The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Theme Songs, January 7 Debut. Anime News Network. December 8, 2022. December 8, 2022.
    21. Web site: Joseph. Luster. The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime Postponed From Episode 7. Crunchyroll. February 11, 2023. February 11, 2023.
    22. Web site: Adriana. Hazra. The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime to Re-Air From 1st Episode Starting in July. Anime News Network. March 25, 2023. March 25, 2023.
    23. Web site: Tai. Anita. The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Season's New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, April 12 Debut for 2nd Part. Anime News Network. February 28, 2024. February 27, 2024.
    24. Web site: Rafael Antonio. Pineda. The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime Season's Video Reveals New Ending Song. Anime News Network. March 24, 2024. April 18, 2024.
    25. Web site: Introduction. demonkingacademy-anime.com. February 26, 2023.

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