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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Isekai97%Magic87%Female Harem80%Male Protagonist78%Anti-Hero77%Elf73%Demons72%Primarily Female Cast72%Nudity71%Super Power71%
TVFINISHED2018 SUMMER6.6 / 10 AniList score
How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord
異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術• Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu
Synopsis & Story
In the MMORPG Cross Reverie, Takuma Sakamoto is so powerful that he is lauded as the “Demon Lord” by other players. One day, he is summoned to another world – but with the same appearance he had in the game! There, he meets two girls who both proclaim themselves to be his Summoner. They had performed an Enslavement Ritual to turn him into their Summon... but that's when Takuma's passive ability activated! Instead, it was the girls who had become enslaved! Though Takuma may have been the strongest Sorcerer there was, he had no idea how to talk with other people. That's when he makes his choice: to act based on his persona from the game! “Amazing? But of course... I am Diablo, the being known and feared as the Demon Lord!” So begins a tale of adventure with an earth-shakingly powerful Demon Lord (or at least someone who acts like one) taking on another world! (Source: J-Novel Club)
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How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord: should you watch it?
At a glance
How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 32% of 95,066 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #100 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #20 most popular anime of 2018, and #21 highest-rated anime of Summer 2018 on AniList.
Of the 178.3K AniList users who started it, 4.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 157.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy — especially isekai, magic, female harem, male protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Ω (2021)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yukiya Murasaki
- Director
- Yuuta Murano
- Series composition
- Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
- Character design
- Shizue Kaneko
- Music
- Yuusuke Katou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“DeCIDE” by SUMMONERS 2+ · eps 1-8
Endings
- ED1“Saiaku na hi demo Anata ga Suki” by Yuu Serizawa · eps 1-6
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How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord FAQ
- How many episodes does How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord have?
- How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord finished?
- Yes. How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord has finished airing — the final episode aired September 20, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord?
- Yes — the story continues in How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Ω (2021).
- Where do I start How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord?
- Start here: How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord is the first entry, followed by How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Ω.
- Is How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord based on a light novel?
- Yes. How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord adapts the light novel by Yukiya Murasaki.
- Who animated How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord?
- How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord was animated by Ajiado and directed by Yuuta Murano.
- Who sings the opening of How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord?
- The opening, "DeCIDE", is performed by SUMMONERS 2+.
- Where can I watch How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord?
- How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord is listed on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, iQ, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.