A certain country in the demon world. The Demon King was defeated by the hands of one of the heroes, and a competition was held for the title of the New Demon King. The Imperial Four Heavenly Kings Vermilio, who is in charge of the tournament, is furious at the participation of the human hero Helck, who is supposed to be her enemy. After receiving news of the fall of the castle of Urum before the final, Vermilio sets out to retake Urum Castle with Helck and other finalists. With a smile, Helck says, "Let's destroy humans." Are those words true? The truth behind the smile is... (Source: HIDIVE) Note: The first and second episode premiered at Anime Expo 2023 on July 1.
Episodes
24
Aired
Summer 2023
Score
7.1
Popularity
#1446
DemonsWarFemale ProtagonistTravelMale ProtagonistMagicSurreal ComedyAngels
If you like this, try
I'm Quitting Heroing 89%12 eps · 2022
A hero disillusioned by the world he saved gives you that same bittersweet mix of comedy and melancholy over what heroism actually costs.
Clevatess 81%12 eps · 2025
Flip the perspective to a demon lord raising a human child, and you get the same tug-of-war between monstrous duty and unexpected tenderness.
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES 79%12 eps · 2023
The absurd fish-out-of-water energy of a hero who breaks every rule of his own world mirrors the surreal comedy you loved here.
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun 77%23 eps · 2019
A human raised among demons flips the premise's sympathy, but keeps the same warm found-family heart underneath the jokes.