How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
2018 2 seasons · 22 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord

異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術

Synopsis

異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術

When it comes to the fantasy MMORPG Cross Reverie, none can match the power of the Demon King Diablo. Possessing the game’s rarest artifacts and an unrivaled player level, he overpowers all foolish enough to confront him. But despite his fearsome reputation, Diablo’s true identity is Takuma Sakamoto, a shut-in gamer devoid of any social skills. Defeating hopeless challengers day by day, Takuma cares about nothing else but his virtual life—that is, until a summoning spell suddenly transports him to another world where he has Diablo’s appearance!

In this new world resembling his favorite game, Takuma is greeted by the two girls who summoned him. They perform an Enslavement Ritual in an attempt to subjugate him, but the spell backfires and causes them to become his slaves instead. With the situation now becoming more awkward than ever, Takuma decides to accompany the girls in finding a way to unbind their contract while learning to adapt to his new existence as the menacing Demon King.

The 2017–2019 Japan Window

569 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord sits at position #95.

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    ★ 9.1 · 2017

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    ★ 9.0 · 2018

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    #3

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    ★ 8.9 · 2019

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    #4

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    ★ 8.7 · 2019

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    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

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    #6

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    ★ 8.6 · 2019

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    #7

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    ★ 8.6 · 2019

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The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when How Not to Summon a Demon Lord premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 5, 2018
Last Air Date
June 10, 2021
Broadcast Span
2.9 years
Total Episodes
22 across 2 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 8.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.0
TMDB Rating
258
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #538 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #208 of 743 (top 28%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Ajiado, Tezuka Productions, Okuruto Noboru
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 2 / 22
Release Date July 5, 2018
Official Site isekaimaou-anime.com

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Questions Answered

When did How Not to Summon a Demon Lord end?

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord finished its run with its final episode airing on June 10, 2021.

Where did How Not to Summon a Demon Lord air?

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.