Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero: Season 1
The story is set in a world embroiled by war between humans and demons. In this conflict, humanity's greatest hero invades the Demon Queen's castle determined to vanquish her. However, instead of fighting back, the Queen proposes an alliance with the hero in hopes of ending the war. She explains how a sudden end to the war can bring further chaos to the world. Through this unlikely alliance, the hero and the Demon Qu
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The world is set in a prolonged conflict between humans and demons.
- Humanity's greatest hero travels to the Demon Queen's castle with the intention of vanquishing her.
- Upon meeting, the Demon Queen refrains from fighting back and instead proposes an alliance with the hero.
- The Demon Queen explains the risk that a sudden end to the war could bring further chaos to the world.
Season overview
The story is set in a world embroiled by war between humans and demons. In this conflict, humanity's greatest hero invades the Demon Queen's castle determined to vanquish her. However, instead of fighting back, the Queen proposes an alliance with the hero in hopes of ending the war. She explains how a sudden end to the war can bring further chaos to the world. Through this unlikely alliance, the hero and the Demon Queen seek to navigate the complex situation between their two sworn-enemy races.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
You Will Be Mine, Hero. I Refuse!
Jan 5, 2013 · 23 min
Fifteen years have passed since the start of the war. A small band of warriors have set out to defeat the Demon King, but when the Hero, all alone reaches his target, gets more tha
Please Make Us Human
Jan 12, 2013 · 23 min
The Demon King’s plan is met with heavy resistance from uneducated humans. The Hero gets to witness and the darker side of the Head Maid and questions the validity of the grand pla
Where Have You Been?!
Jan 19, 2013 · 23 min
With the first harvests coming in and things settled in the village, the Demon King visits a convent for the next step in her plan. But the nun she meets there has a past with the
If That Happens, I'll Take a Bite Out of the Hero!
Jan 26, 2013 · 23 min
Several months had passed since Hero's departure and Female Knight moved to the villa to teach swordsmanship to the Crimson Scholar's students. A member of the Trade Alliance, Youn
You Smell Good, Demon King. And I Feel Safe in Your Arms, Hero.
Feb 2, 2013 · 23 min
At Gateway City, a huge city in the Demon Realm occupied by the Humans, Hero, addressing himself as Black Knight, saves a Demon barmaid from being harassed from Crusaders and learn
Welcome Back, Hero! Yeah, Old Man. I'm Back!
Feb 9, 2013 · 23 min
The Crimson Scholar offers plans to the Winter Kingdom to capture Aurora Island. Hero liberates Gateway City by terrifying the nobles to an extent which makes them flee the city. T
I'll Be Back Soon, We'll See Each Other Soon.
Feb 16, 2013 · 23 min
As the second summer arrives, the Winter Kingdom has improved significantly with the Crimson Scholar sending one of her students, the Merchant Youngster to help the Winter King. Af
Take This Sword, My Lord
Feb 23, 2013 · 23 min
Young Merchant pays a visit to the Crimson Scholar's villa and by her instructions, Elder Sister Maid tries to impersonate her with the magical ring, but is unable to deceive him.
I Am Human
Mar 2, 2013 · 23 min
Young Merchant learns from his sources that the Central church and Central nations concocted the heresy charges against Crimson Scholar as her work was helping the South being free
So Now Their Plans Are Finally Coming to Fruition?
Mar 16, 2013 · 23 min
The Southern kingdoms join forces to defy the Central nations by ending serfdom and lower taxes to encourage people to immigrate to the South and the Lakeside Convent separates fro
I Just Destroy and Kill, Without Creating Anything
Mar 23, 2013 · 23 min
As Young Merchant and Fire Dragon Princess learns that Central intends to install a new currency to prevent inflation, Winter King and Hero are informed an army lead by the Blue De
I'm Back My Hero. You Sleep Too Much, My Demon King
Mar 29, 2013 · 23 min
Hero and the Queen are finally reunited after she manages to keep the ancient spirits at bay and regain control of her body. Female Magician appears before the Winter King and deli