After saving humanity from the despicable Demon King, Leo Demonhart does not earn a hero’s standing. Instead, he is regarded with suspicion and hostility by those he fought to protect. Treated as a pariah with nowhere else to turn, exiled Leo seeks a position in the army of his former nemesis! But the army is not what it once was before its defeat at Leo’s hands, so to maintain his new position, Leo must whip the forces back into fighting shape.
Episodes
12
Aired
Spring 2022
Score
6.9
Popularity
#633
MagicMale ProtagonistSuper PowerAnti-HeroDemonsPrimarily Adult CastKemonomimiSwordplay
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