The Misfit of Demon King Academy 2020
What is The Misfit of Demon King Academy?
The Misfit of Demon King Academy is a television series that premiered in 2020. The series follows the story of Anos Voldigord, who was a tyrannical Demon King that eradicated humans, spirits, and even the gods, but became bored of eternal warfare and reincarnated with dreams of a peaceful world.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 37
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 4, 2020
- Last aired
- Jul 25, 2024
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- AT-X, Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
The Misfit of Demon King Academy is a television series that premiered in 2020. The series follows the story of Anos Voldigord, who was a tyrannical Demon King that eradicated humans, spirits, and even the gods, but became bored of eternal warfare and reincarnated with dreams of a peaceful world. However, upon reincarnation, Anos finds that his descendants have become too weak after being accustomed to peace, and all sorts of magic have deteriorated to the extreme. Anos enters Demon King Academy, which gathers and educates those who are viewed as the reincarnation of the Demon King, but the academy could not see through his true powers and ends up branding him as a misfit. The series is based on a Japanese light novel series written by Shu and illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma. The series is available to stream on various platforms, including Hulu, Crunchyroll, and other online streaming services. The series has received a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on IMDb, based on over 7,000 user reviews.
Should you watch it?
“A powerful reincarnated Demon King attends a magical academy that fails to recognize his true strength.”
- unique protagonist perspective
- magical academy setting
- premise relies on power imbalance
Watch it if you enjoy stories featuring an overpowered lead navigating a world of weakened descendants.
The series contains themes of magical warfare and supernatural conflict.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Misfit of Demon King Academy Mytharc Jul 4, 2020
- E2 The Witch of Destruction Core Jul 11, 2020
- E3 Sasha’s True Intentions Core Jul 18, 2020
- E4 15th Birthday Core Jul 25, 2020
- E5 The Transfer Student Core Aug 1, 2020
- E6 Magic Sword Tournament Core Aug 8, 2020
- E7 Mother’s Words Filler Aug 15, 2020
- E8 The Final Duel Mytharc Aug 22, 2020
- E9 The Mystery of the Hero Academy Core Aug 29, 2020
- E10 Inter-Academy Exams Core Sep 5, 2020
- E11 The Glow of Life Core Sep 12, 2020
- E12 Taboo Magic Mytharc Sep 19, 2020
- E13 Let the World Be Filled With Love Mytharc Sep 26, 2020
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Lesson by God Mytharc Jan 8, 2023
- E2 The Demon King's Duel of Intellect Core Jan 15, 2023
- E3 The Spirit's School Building Core Jan 22, 2023
- E4 The Spirit's Trial Core Jan 29, 2023
- E5 In Between Royalty and Mixed Blood Core Feb 5, 2023
- E6 The Great Mother Spirit and the Demon King's Right-Hand Man Core Feb 12, 2023
- E7 Like a Single Stroke of a Sword Core Aug 20, 2023
- E8 The Land of Demons Without a Demon King Core Aug 27, 2023
- E9 A Prayer for Two Thousand Years Later Core Sep 3, 2023
- E10 Send Hatred to the Past Core Sep 10, 2023
- E11 To Sever the Fate Core Sep 17, 2023
- E12 The Misfit Core Sep 24, 2023
- E13 Moon of Creation Core Apr 13, 2024
- E14 Goddess of Selection Core Apr 20, 2024
- E15 Institute of the Gods Core Apr 27, 2024
- E16 With a Pinch of Courage Core May 4, 2024
- E17 Battle of Pride Core May 11, 2024
- E18 Almighty Demon King Core May 18, 2024
- E19 The Great Demon King Drills Core Jun 1, 2024
- E20 Kingdom of the Dragon God Core Jun 8, 2024
- E21 Demon King Hymn No. 6 "Neighbors" Core Jun 15, 2024
- E22 Liebarschend, the God of Vestiges Core Jun 28, 2024
- E23 The Promise Made in a Dream Mytharc Jul 3, 2024
- E24 The Dream That God Saw Mytharc Jul 25, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the series about?
It follows a reincarnated Demon King who seeks peace but finds his descendants have become weak.
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Anos Voldigord, a former tyrannical Demon King.
Why is the protagonist considered a misfit?
The academy fails to see through his true powers and labels him as a misfit.
When does the story take place?
The story begins 2000 years after the protagonist's initial reign.
Is this based on a book?
Yes, it is based on a Japanese light novel series written by Shu.