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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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 37 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Misfit of Demon King Academy Jul 4, 2020
- E2 The Witch of Destruction Jul 11, 2020
- E3 Sasha’s True Intentions Jul 18, 2020
- E4 15th Birthday Jul 25, 2020
- E5 The Transfer Student Aug 1, 2020
- E6 Magic Sword Tournament Aug 8, 2020
- E7 Mother’s Words Aug 15, 2020
- E8 The Final Duel Aug 22, 2020
- E9 The Mystery of the Hero Academy Aug 29, 2020
- E10 Inter-Academy Exams Sep 5, 2020
- E11 The Glow of Life Sep 12, 2020
- E12 Taboo Magic Sep 19, 2020
- E13 Let the World Be Filled With Love Sep 26, 2020
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 A Lesson by God Jan 8, 2023
- E2 The Demon King's Duel of Intellect Jan 15, 2023
- E3 The Spirit's School Building Jan 22, 2023
- E4 The Spirit's Trial Jan 29, 2023
- E5 In Between Royalty and Mixed Blood Feb 5, 2023
- E6 The Great Mother Spirit and the Demon King's Right-Hand Man Feb 12, 2023
- E7 Like a Single Stroke of a Sword Aug 20, 2023
- E8 The Land of Demons Without a Demon King Aug 27, 2023
- E9 A Prayer for Two Thousand Years Later Sep 3, 2023
- E10 Send Hatred to the Past Sep 10, 2023
- E11 To Sever the Fate Sep 17, 2023
- E12 The Misfit Sep 24, 2023
- E13 Moon of Creation Apr 13, 2024
- E14 Goddess of Selection Apr 20, 2024
- E15 Institute of the Gods Apr 27, 2024
- E16 With a Pinch of Courage May 4, 2024
- E17 Battle of Pride May 11, 2024
- E18 Almighty Demon King May 18, 2024
- E19 The Great Demon King Drills Jun 1, 2024
- E20 Kingdom of the Dragon God Jun 8, 2024
- E21 Demon King Hymn No. 6 "Neighbors" Jun 15, 2024
- E22 Liebarschend, the God of Vestiges Jun 28, 2024
- E23 The Promise Made in a Dream Jul 3, 2024
- E24 The Dream That God Saw 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.