How Not to Summon a Demon Lord 2018
What is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord?
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is a Japanese animated television series that premiered in 2018. The show follows Sakamoto Takuma, a powerful player in the MMORPG Cross Reverie who earned the nickname "demon lord" from fellow gamers due to his exceptional strength.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 22
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 5, 2018
- Last aired
- Jun 10, 2021
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TBS, AT-X
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
- Updated
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Overview
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is a Japanese animated television series that premiered in 2018. The show follows Sakamoto Takuma, a powerful player in the MMORPG Cross Reverie who earned the nickname "demon lord" from fellow gamers due to his exceptional strength. When he is suddenly summoned to another world in his avatar form, he encounters two girls who both claim to have summoned him. The girls attempt to place him under a spell designed to control summoned beasts, but this triggers his unique Magic Reflect ability. As a result, the spell rebounds and the girls become enslaved instead. The series chronicles the beginning of Takuma's adventures in this alternate world as he navigates his new circumstances while maintaining his overwhelming power advantage. The show explores themes of fantasy adventure as the protagonist adapts to his unexpected situation and the complications that arise from his extraordinary abilities. The premise centers on the irony of his situation, where his gaming prowess translates into real-world fantasy circumstances.
Should you watch it?
“A powerful gamer is summoned to a fantasy world where he accidentally enslaves his own summoners.”
- unique magic reflect mechanic
- overpowered protagonist
- engaging fantasy premise
- contains suggestive situations
- character dynamics can be repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy stories about powerful gamers transported into fantasy worlds.
The series contains fantasy violence and suggestive themes throughout the narrative.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Demon Lord Act Jul 5, 2018
- E2 Strongest Newcomer Jul 12, 2018
- E3 Fallen Assault Jul 19, 2018
- E4 Point-Blank War Dance Jul 26, 2018
- E5 Imperial Knight Aug 2, 2018
- E6 Slave Market Aug 9, 2018
- E7 Change of Heart Aug 16, 2018
- E8 Hero’s Charge Aug 23, 2018
- E9 Holy Knight Tale Aug 30, 2018
- E10 The Demon Lord’s Resurrection Sep 6, 2018
- E11 The Young Girl Awakens Sep 13, 2018
- E12 Battle for Legitimacy Sep 20, 2018
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Head Priest Apr 9, 2021
- E2 Head Paladin Apr 16, 2021
- E3 Corrupt Ritual Apr 22, 2021
- E4 Personal Domain Apr 30, 2021
- E5 Black Dragon Clash May 7, 2021
- E6 Demon Lord Army May 14, 2021
- E7 Little Demon Lord May 21, 2021
- E8 Visit to the Royal Capital May 28, 2021
- E9 Storm the Church Jun 3, 2021
- E10 Pretend God Jun 10, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the series?
A gamer is transported into a fantasy world as his powerful avatar and accidentally enslaves the two girls who summoned him.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is Sakamoto Takuma, a player known as a demon lord in the game Cross Reverie.
What happens when the girls try to enslave him?
His Magic Reflect ability causes the enslavement spell to backfire onto the girls instead.
Is this an isekai series?
Yes, the story follows a character summoned from his world into another.
What is Cross Reverie?
It is the MMORPG where the main character originally played as a powerful avatar.