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How Not to Summon a Demon Lord

2018·Show
22Episodes in2Seasons·TV-MA
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–62%
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Crunchyroll

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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder6
  • Romance5

Humor

Some situational comedy and slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Physical Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Fantasy and games

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Intrigue6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

Sakamoto Takuma was so strong in the MMORPG Cross Reverie that his fellow players came to call him the "demon lord." One day, he gets summoned to another world in his avatar form, and meets two girls who both insist that they're the one who summoned him. They cast a spell used to enslave summoned beasts on him, but that activates his unique ability, Magic Reflect, and the girls end up being the ones put under the spell! And thus begins the otherworldly adventure of a demon lord (pretend) who blazes his own trail through overwhelming power.
Isekai FantasyMMORPG WorldHarem AnimeOverpowered ProtagonistAction ComedyFan ServiceMagical AdventureSituational Humor

Crew

Directed by:
Hiroki Negishi, Kazuomi Koga, Toshiaki Kanbara
Written by:
Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Produced by:
Shin Furukawa, Souji Miyagi, Hideo Momoda
Composed by:
Yusuke Kato, Yosuke Yamashita

Sequels and Prequels

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Where can I stream How Not to Summon a Demon Lord legally?

Crunchyroll

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Is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord worth watching?

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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord rated?

TV-MASexual contentViolence

It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and violence.

How many seasons does How Not to Summon a Demon Lord have?

2 seasons

It has 2 seasons with 22 episodes of about 24 minutes each and is still in production.

When did How Not to Summon a Demon Lord air?

It started in 2018 and is still in production.

What language is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch How Not to Summon a Demon Lord?

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