Hakuto Kunai
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Isekai94%Male Protagonist81%Magic79%Demons70%Anti-Hero70%Parody61%Female Harem60%Primarily Female Cast60%Shapeshifting46%Crossdressing40%
TVFINISHED2019 SUMMER6.3 / 10 AniList score
Demon Lord, Retry!
魔王様、リトライ!• Maou-sama, Retry!
Synopsis & Story
The story centers on Akira Ono, a regular guy who works at a company that manages an online game. He often plays the game as his character "Maou" (Dark Lord). But one day, when he logs on, he is whisked into the game's fantasy world as his character. There, he meets a one-legged girl, and begins his adventures alongside her. But as he is a powerful "Dark Lord," various nations and holy maidens journey to defeat him, and he stirs up trouble everywhere he goes. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Demon Lord, Retry!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Demon Lord, Retry! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 26% of 31,981 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #94 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #47 most popular anime of 2019, and #24 highest-rated anime of Summer 2019 on AniList.
Of the 65K AniList users who started it, 9.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 52.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially isekai, male protagonist, magic, demons.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Demon Lord, Retry! is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Demon Lord, Retry! R (2024)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kurone Kanzaki
- Director
- Hiroshi Kimura
- Series composition
- Ouka Tanisaki
Opening & ending themes
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Demon Lord, Retry! FAQ
- How many episodes does Demon Lord, Retry! have?
- Demon Lord, Retry! has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Demon Lord, Retry!?
- 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 Demon Lord, Retry! finished?
- Yes. Demon Lord, Retry! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 19, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Demon Lord, Retry!?
- Yes — the story continues in Demon Lord, Retry! R (2024).
- Where do I start Demon Lord, Retry!?
- Start here: Demon Lord, Retry! is the first entry, followed by Demon Lord, Retry! R.
- Is Demon Lord, Retry! based on a light novel?
- Yes. Demon Lord, Retry! adapts the light novel by Kurone Kanzaki.
- Who sings the opening of Demon Lord, Retry!?
- The opening, "TEMPEST", is performed by Kaori Ishihara.
- Where can I watch Demon Lord, Retry!?
- Demon Lord, Retry! is listed on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.