How Not to Summon a Demon Lord

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord, also known as The King of Darkness Another World Story: Slave Magic (Japanese: 異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術, Hepburn: Isekai Maō to Shōkan Shōjo no Dorei Majutsu, transl. "The Other World Demon Lord and the Summoning Girl's Slave Magic") is a Japanese light novel series written by Yukiya Murasaki and illustrated by Takahiro Tsurusaki. The light novels are published in English by J-Novel Club. A manga adaptation by Naoto Fukuda has been running since 2015, and is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by Ajia-do Animation Works aired from July 5 to September 20, 2018. A second season by Tezuka Productions and Okuruto Noboru will premiere in April 2021.

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
The cover of the first light novel featuring main character Shera.
異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術
(Isekai Maō to Shōkan Shōjo no Dorei Majutsu)
GenreComedy, fantasy, harem[1]
Light novel
Written byYukiya Murasaki
Illustrated byTakahiro Tsurusaki
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintKodansha Lanove Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runDecember 2, 2014 – present
Volumes13
Manga
Written byNaoto Fukuda
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineSuiyōbi no Sirius
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 24, 2015 – present
Volumes12
Anime television series
Directed byYūta Murano
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music byYusuke Kato
StudioAjia-do Animation Works
Licensed by
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, FNS, Sun TV
Original run July 5, 2018 – September 20, 2018
Episodes12
Anime television series
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω
Directed bySatoshi Kuwabara
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
StudioTezuka Productions
Okuruto Noboru
Original networkTBS, BS-TBS
Original run April 2021 – scheduled

Plot

Takuma Sakamoto is a hikikomori gamer who is mysteriously transported to the virtual world of his favourite MMORPG, Cross Reverie, with the appearance of his own character in the game, the Demon Lord Diablo. The two young girls who summoned him, the pantherian Rem and the elf Shera, attempt to use a spell to make Takuma their servant, but due to his magic ring with the ability "Magic Reflection", the spell rebounds, and both end up with magic collars stuck on their necks, thus becoming his servants instead. With a serious case of social anxiety, Takuma decides to act like his character while interacting with others, and makes use of his high stats and vast knowledge of Cross Reverie's lore to survive in his new environment, traveling along with Rem and Shera to look for a way to remove their slave collars, while helping them with their own personal issues that led them to summon him in the first place.

Characters
Takuma Sakamoto (坂本 拓真, Sakamoto Takuma) / Diablo (ディアヴロ, Diavuro)
Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka[2] (Japanese); Eric Vale[3] (English)
Takuma was a Cross Reverie player who controlled the character Diablo, known as the true Demon King. He always defeated players with better equipment and overwhelming skills, always holding back for being too strong. But one day he was invoked into another world, appearing in the body of his character, Diablo, finding two girls, a Pantherian and an elf, who claimed to have summoned him and that he should be a slave to one of them, but due to his ring's ability, the magic has rebound back against them, becoming his slaves.
Shera L. Greenwood (シェラ・L・グリーンウッド, Shera Eru Gurīn'uddo)
Voiced by: Yu Serizawa[2] (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft[3] (English)
Shera L. Greenwood is an Elf who is one of the two Summoners who summoned Diablo. The reason she summoned him was to have the strength to live free. She is 15.
Rem Galleu (レム・ガレウ, Rem Gareu)
Voiced by: Azumi Waki[2] (Japanese); Jad Saxton[3] (English)
Rem Galleu is a Pantherian who became a summoner and had no choice but to become an adventurer and continue to demonstrate its strength, saying to aim to exterminate the Demon King Krebsklum. It is later revealed that the soul of Krebskulm is sealed in her body and in case she dies the soul will be released. She is 14.
Alicia Crystella (アリシア・クリステラ, Arishia Kurisutera)
Voiced by: Yumi Hara[4] (Japanese); Sara Ragsdale[5] (English)
Alicia Crystella is an Imperial Knight. She was born as a daughter of a duke house.
Sylvie (シルヴィ, Shiruvi)
Voiced by: Rumi Okubo[4] (Japanese); Leah Clark[5] (English)
Sylvie is the Guildmaster of the Adventurer's Guild in Faltra City.
Edelgard (エデルガルト, Erudorugaruto)
Voiced by: Emiri Katō[4] (Japanese); Kristi Rothrock[6] (English)
Edelgard is a Fallen (Demonic Being). She is shown riding a dragon-like creature, but as she enters into combat she descends from him and fights swiftly with her spear, this is because her demonic beast was paralyzed out of fear. She commanded the army that attacked the city of Faltra and was the superior of Gregore, but was defeated with the rest of the demonic beings by the supreme magic of Diablo.
Celestine Baudelaire (セレスティーヌ・ボードレール, Seresutīnu Bōdorēru)
Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi[7] (Japanese); Marissa Lenti[5] (English)
Celestine Baudelaire is the head of the Mage Association in the city of Faltra. She is thus responsible of the magical barrier around the city. Before Diablo's summoning, she was the only one in confidence of Rem's secret and she keeps a close eye on her.
Klem (クルム, Kurumu)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[7] (Japanese); Madeleine Morris[5] (English)
Krebskulm is the ruler of the Fallen (Demonic Beings) who suffers from amnesia. She has a fondness for biscuits. She later turns into her true from after Rem was attacked.
Mei (メイ, Mei)
Voiced by: Yūka Morishima[7] (Japanese); Kimberly Grace[5] (English)
Mei is a maid and the manager of the “Peace of the Mind” inn where the protagonists reside.
Emile Bichelberger (エミール・ビュシェルベルジェール, Emīru Byusheruberujēru)
Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu[8] (Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English)
Emile is a warrior responsible of evaluating the level of warriors in the Adventurer's Guild in Faltra. He is self-proclaimed “ally to all women”.[9]
Keera L. Greenwood (キイラ・L・グリーンウッド, Kiira L Gurīn'uddo)
Voiced by: Akira Ishida[8] (Japanese); Stephen Fu[5] (English)
The brother of Shera L. Greenwood.
Chester Ray Galford (チェスター・レイ・ガルフォード, Chesutā Rei Garufōdo)
Voiced by: Akio Ōtsuka[8] (Japanese); Brian Mathis[5] (English)
The governor of the city of Faltra and a veteran of the fallen-human war which took place 30 years before the story occurs.
Medios (メディオス, Mediosu)
Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara (Japanese); Morgan Garrett[5] (English)
A slave trader who happens to be a acquaintance of Celestine Baudelaire with whom she shared the same magical instructor.
Saddler (サドラー, Sadorā)
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa (Japanese); Anthony Bowling[10] (English)
Saddler is a Paladin with a God complex and sadistic tendencies.
Lumachina Weselia (ルマキーナ・ウエスエリア, Rumakīna Uesueria)
Voiced by: Miku Itō[11]
Rose (ロゼ, Roze)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga[11]
Horn (ホルン, Horun)
Voiced by: Fumiko Uchimura[11]
Fanis Laminitus (ファニス・ラムニテス, Fanisu Ramunitesu)
Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki[11]

Media

Light novels
See also: List of How Not to Summon a Demon Lord volumes § Light novels

The light novels are written by Yukiya Murasaki and illustrated by Takahiro Tsurusaki. Kodansha published the first volume under their Lanove Bunko imprint in December 2014.[12][13] J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for the North American market on September 28, 2017.[12]

Manga
See also: List of How Not to Summon a Demon Lord volumes § Manga

Naoto Fukuda launched a manga adaptation of the series on Kodansha's Niconico based manga service Suiyōbi no Sirius in June 2015.[14] Seven Seas Entertainment announced their license to the manga on September 14, 2017.[14]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced in January 2018.[15] The series is directed by Yūta Murano and written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, with animation by studio Ajia-do Animation Works.[16] Character designs for the series are provided by Shizue Kaneko. Yuki Nishioka is the chief animation director.[16] Yuki Miyamoto provides monster designs and serves as action animation director. Backgrounds are provided by Kusanagi, and Natsuko Otsuka is the color key artist.[16] Photography for the series is directed by Teppei Satō at Asahi Production Shiraishi Studio, and Satoshi Motoyama is directing the sound at Half HP Studio.[16] The series aired from July 5 to September 20, 2018, and was broadcast on AT-X, BS Fuji, Tokyo MX, and Sun TV.[2][7] Crunchyroll simulcast the series worldwide outside of Asia, and Funimation streamed a simuldub of it in North America.[17] The series' opening theme, "DeCIDE", is performed by the unit SUMMONERS 2+, a group composed of voice actresses Azumi Waki, Yū Serizawa, Yumi Hara, Rumi Okubo, and Emiri Katō,[4][18] and the ending theme, "Saiaku na Hi demo Anata ga Suki." (最悪な日でもあなたが好き。, "I Like You Even on the Worst Day."), is performed by Serizawa and produced by HoneyWorks.[19][20] The series ran for 12 episodes.[21]

On April 8, 2020, it was announced that the series will receive a second season titled How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω, co-animated by Tezuka Productions and Okuruto Noboru, and directed by Satoshi Kuwabara, with the rest of the staff and cast members reprising their roles. The second season will premiere in April 2021 on TBS and BS-TBS.[11]

No. Title[lower-alpha 1] Director Original air date Ref.
1"The Demon Lord Act"
Transcription: "Maō Engi" (Japanese: 魔王演技)		Hiroki NegishiJuly 5, 2018 (2018-07-05)[22]
Takuma Sakamoto, a secluded gamer, is transported into the world of his favourite game, Cross Reverie with the appearance of his own character in the game, the Demon Lord Diablo, where the pantherian Rem Galleu and the elf Shera L Greenwood accidentally fall into an enchantment that bound them to him as his slaves, thus beginning their adventures together.
2"Strongest Newcomer"
Transcription: "Saikyō Shinjin" (Japanese: 最強新人)		Hiroki NegishiJuly 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)[23]
Diablo, Rem and Shera become adventurers at the city of Faltra to make ends meet, but in their first quest, they end up in a trap set by elves who want Shera to return with them.
3"Fallen Assault"
Transcription: "Mazoku Shūrai" (Japanese: 魔族襲来)		Wataru SakaibashiJuly 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)[24]
Diablo and Shera set for another quest while Rem stays behind at the city, when an army of Fallen prepare to invade.
4"Point-Blank War Dance"
Transcription: "Hakugeki Ranbu" (Japanese: 迫撃乱舞)		Hiroki NegishiJuly 26, 2018 (2018-07-26)[25]
While Rem confronts the Fallen who sneaked past the town's defenses, Diablo faces the Fallen army and their leader Edelgard alone.
5"Imperial Knight"
Transcription: "Kokka Kishi" (Japanese: 国家騎士)		Toshiaki KanbaraAugust 2, 2018 (2018-08-02)[26]
Diablo and co. are informed that the elf Kingdom of Greenwood demands Shera to be returned to them, threatening to wage war on Faltra if they do not comply. To help on this matter, Alicia Crystella, a Imperial knight, is assigned to assist them.
6"Slave Market"
Transcription: "Doreishijō" (Japanese: 奴隷市場)		Kazuomi KogaAugust 9, 2018 (2018-08-09)[27]
Diablo meets a slave owner looking for a way to remove the collars from Rem and Shera but to no avail, and later, they are visited by Shera's brother Keera, who is eager to take her back by any means necessary.
7"Change of Heart"
Transcription: "Jinshin henten" (Japanese: 人心変転)		Yoshie TakagiAugust 16, 2018 (2018-08-16)[28]
Despite affirming that she wants to stay with Diablo and Rem, Shera submits to her brother's request to return with him, leaving Diablo disheartened, until Rem, certain that something is wrong, convinces him to chase after her.
8"Hero's Charge"
Transcription: "Eiyuu Bakushin" (Japanese: 英雄驀進)		Hiroki NegishiAugust 23, 2018 (2018-08-23)[29]
Diablo defeats the elves and rescues Shera. But Galford, the ruler of Faltra, takes advantage of the situation to launch an invasion on Greenwood, and Diablo must fight him to stop it.
9"Holy Knight Tale"
Transcription: "Hijiri kishi Tan" (Japanese: 聖騎士譚)		Toshiaki KanbaraAugust 30, 2018 (2018-08-30)[30]
Edelgard reappears and offers Diablo a way to extract the demon lord Krebskrum from Rem's body without killing her. Meanwhile, rumors of a demon lord in Faltra brings Saddler, a ruthless and powerful Paladin, to the city.
10"The Demon Lord's Resurrection"
Transcription: "Ma-nushi fukkatsu" (Japanese: 魔主復活)		Tomoya KunisakiSeptember 6, 2018 (2018-09-06)TBA
Diablo holds a ritual to release the demon lord Krebskrum from inside Rem, but just as he prepares to confront her, they learn that she holds no intention to destroy the other races as they believed and befriend her, giving her the name of "Klem".
11"The Young Girl Awakens"
Transcription: "Yōjo kakusei" (Japanese: 幼女覚醒)		Kazuomi KogaSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)TBA
Now a friend to Diablo and the others, Klem accompanies them to the city, where Alicia reveals her true colors, kidnapping both Rem and Klem and turning them to Saddler as part of her plan have Klem fully awake as a demon lord.
12"Battle for Legitimacy"
Transcription: "Shingan Taisen" (Japanese: 真贋対戦)		Hiroki Negishi
Yoshie Takagi		September 20, 2018 (2018-09-20)TBA
At the sight of Rem being gravely wounded, Klem becomes enraged and fully awakens into the demon lord Krebskrum. It falls to Diablo to contain Krebskrum's rage before she destroys the whole city.

Reception

The light novels had over 1 million copies in print as of March 2018. The anime has since been ranked the 7th most veiwed of 2019 by Crunchyroll.[31]

Notes
  1. All English episode titles are taken from Crunchyroll.

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