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Demon Lord 2099

For similarly-named works, see Demon Lord.

Demon Lord 2099 (Japanese: 魔王2099, Hepburn: Maō 2099) is a Japanese light novel series written by Daigo Murasaki and illustrated by Kureta. The series began publication by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in January 2021. The light novel series has been licensed in English by Yen Press.[2] A manga adaptation by Kiiro Akashiro was serialized online on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus from November 2021 to June 2022. A second manga adaptation by Yutaka Sakurai began serialization on the same website in March 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff premiered in October 2024.

Demon Lord 2099
First light novel volume cover
魔王2099
(Maō 2099)
Genre
Light novel
Written byDaigo Murasaki
Illustrated byKureta
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintFujimi Fantasia Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 20, 2021 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byDaigo Murasaki
Illustrated byKiiro Akashiro
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineShōnen Ace Plus
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 5, 2021 – June 24, 2022
Manga
Written byDaigo Murasaki
Illustrated byYutaka Sakurai
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineShōnen Ace Plus
DemographicShōnen
Original runMarch 22, 2023 – present
Volumes2
Anime television series
Directed byRyō Andō
Written byYūichirō Momose
Music byTatsuya Kato
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, MBS, Chukyo TV, AT-X
Original run October 13, 2024 – present
Episodes6
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The story revolves around an evil demon lord from a magical world who is defeated in battle and put to sleep for 500 years. When he wakes up, he discovers his world has merged with Earth. The plot thus takes place in Earth in the year 2099, where magic has merged with engineering and Earth has become a fantasy cyberpunk world.

Plot

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In the magical fantasy world of Alneath, the villainous Demon Lord Veltol Velvet Velsvalt was slain in battle by the hero Gram. 500 years later, his subordinate Machina Soleige uses magic to revive Veltol. During his time away however, Alneath underwent a catastrophe known as the "Fantasion" when it merged with the industrial world of Earth in the year 2023. This resulted in prejudice between various races, the collapse of national boundaries, and wars between newly established city states. After the wars, relative peace broke out, and Alneath's magic was combined with Earth's industry to create magical engineering known as "magineering". Veltol is revived in the year 2099 in the city state of Shinjuku (formerly Tokyo), and together with Machina and her hacker friend Takahashi, he attempts to regain his power and once again attempt world domination.[1]

Characters

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Veltol Velvet Velsvalt (ベルトール＝ベルベット・ベールシュバルト, Berutōru Berubetto Bērushubaruto)
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[3] (Japanese); Ian Sinclair[4] (English)
Veltol is a villainous immortal lord originally from the fantasy world of Alneath whose ambition is to rule the world. Slain in battle by the hero Gram, he does not completely die and is reincarnated by his subordinate Machina 500 years later in 2099, by which time Alneath has merged with Earth. Veltol decides to conquer these merged worlds, but is now powerless due to his magic abilities coming from belief from his followers. He thus works with Machina and her friend Takahashi to rebuild his following.
Machina Soleige (マキナ＝ソレージュ, Makina Sorēju)
Voiced by: Miku Itō[3] (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft[4] (English)
Machina was one of Veltol's "Six Dark Peers", his most trusted followers, who has the ability to use fire magic. She also used magic to revive Veltol to life and is his most loyal follower. With Veltol having lost his magic powers, he moves in with Machina after he is revived.
Takahashi (高橋)
Voiced by: Hana Hishikawa[5] (Japanese); Nia Celeste[4] (English)
Takahashi is a hacker born into the world after the Fantasion, and a friend of Machina. She works with Machina to help Veltol regain his power.
Gram (グラム, Guramu)
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[6] (Japanese); Dio Garner[4] (English)
Gram is a hero from Alneath who 500 years ago defeated Veltol in battle, resulting in him going into his long sleep until he was revived by Machina. For achieving this, a goddess granted Gram eternal youth. However, over the centuries his achievements were forgotten by most. After the Fantasion, Gram became a mercenary, but he has since become disillusioned with the world.
Marcus (マルキュス, Marukyusu)
Voiced by: Masaya Matsukaze[6] (Japanese); Robert McCollum[4] (English)
Antagonist of the first novel. Marcus was one of Veltol's Six Dark Peers, who can use blood magic. After the Fantasion, he becomes the director of the corporation Ishimaru Heavy Magical Industries (IHMI). When Veltol tries to reunite the Six Dark Peers, Marcus refuses to join, revealing he has always hated Veltol.
Kinohara (木ノ原)
Voiced by: Shizuka Itō[6] (Japanese); Lydia Mackay[4] (English)
The secretary to Marcus who trained at IHMI's elite facilities.

Media

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Light novels

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No. Title Original release date English release date
1Cyberpunk City Shinjuku (電子荒廃都市・新宿)January 20, 2021[7]
9784040739588		March 15, 2022[8]
9781975338626
2Cybermagic City Akihabara (電脳魔導都市・秋葉原)April 20, 2021[9]
9784040739632		June 21, 2022[10]
9781975336837
3Meta-Utopia City Yokohama (楽園監獄都市・横浜)June 20, 2023[11]
9784040750101		October 15, 2024[12]
9798855403114
4Ultimate Defense City Washington (終極防衛都市・ワシントン)October 19, 2024[13]
9784040756684		N/A
5Shibuya, the City Where the Demon King Descends (魔王降誕都市・渋谷)November 20, 2024[14]
9784040756691		N/A

Manga

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The series received two manga adaptations. The first series, illustrated by Kiiro Akashiro, was serialized online on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus from November 5, 2021 to June 24, 2022, before being removed from the website for unknown reasons.[15] The second series, illustrated by Yutaka Sakurai, began serialization on the same website on March 22, 2023.[16] The second series' chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of March 2024.[17]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 October 26, 2023[18]978-4-04-114247-9
2 March 26, 2024[17]978-4-04-114761-0
3 September 25, 2024[19]978-4-04-115392-5

Anime

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An anime adaptation was announced by Aniplex at AnimeJapan on March 25, 2023.[20] It was later revealed to be a television series produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Ryo Ando, with Yūichirō Momose writing overseeing series scripts, Ryousuke Tanigawa designing the characters and Tatsuya Katō composing the music.[3][21] The series premiered on October 13, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[22][5][23][24][a] The opening theme song is "Hollow" performed by Shiyui [ja], while the ending theme song is "Spira" performed by sekai.[23] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[25] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[26]

Episodes

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No.Title [27][28]Directed by [27]Written by [27]Storyboarded by [27]Original air date [29][a]
1"Cyberpunk City Shinjuku"
Transliteration: "Denshi Kōhaitoshi・Shinjuku" (Japanese: 電子荒廃都市・新宿)		Ryo AndoYūichirō MomoseRyo AndoOctober 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)
Long ago, Demon Lord Veltol was defeated in battle by the Hero, but thanks to his reincarnation magic, he has returned after 500 years. Veltol is keen to resume his world domination once more, but his vassal, Machina - one of the Six Dark Peers - reveals an unexpected truth.
2"The Demon Lord and His Vassals"
Transliteration: "Maō to Shinka" (Japanese: 魔王と臣下)		Kai HasakoYūichirō MomoseKai HasakoOctober 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
Veltol learns of his former vassal Marcus’s betrayal firsthand. Meanwhile, Machina shows Veltol around the city. While Veltol struggles to adapt to the completely altered world of the future, Machina introduces him to someone.
3"[Debut Stream] The Demon Lord Veltol Has Arisen!"
Transliteration: "[Hatsu Haishin] Maō Berutōru Fukkatsu no Toki de Aru!" (Japanese: 【初配信】魔王ベルトール復活の時である！)		Asahi YoshimuraYuichiro MomoseShinpei NagaiOctober 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)
Following the advice of Machina's friend, Takahashi, Veltol begins streaming games with a face reveal. He spends his days establishing his image as a streamer, using Takahashi's strategy and influence. Meanwhile, Veltol goes for a stroll through the back alleys of Shinjuku's outskirts one day, and Veltol is intrigued by the sight of a particular vagabond.
4"The Shadows of Shinjuku"
Transliteration: "Shinjuku-shi no kage" (Japanese: 新宿市の影)		Ayako KonoYuichiro MomoseAyako KonoNovember 2, 2024 (2024-11-02)
5"The Depths of the Crucible"
Transliteration: "Rutsubo no soko" (Japanese: 坩堝の底)		Shunpei UmemotoYuichiro MomoseKoichi TakadaNovember 9, 2024 (2024-11-09)
6"The Hero's Battle"
Transliteration: "Yūsha no tatakai" (Japanese: 勇者の戦い)		Ryo AndoYuichiro MomoseHiroshi KobayashiNovember 16, 2024 (2024-11-16)
7"The Demon Lord's Resurrection"
Transliteration: "Mówáng zài dàn" (Japanese: 魔王再誕)		TBATBATBANovember 23, 2024 (2024-11-23)

Reception

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Demon Lord 2099 won the 33rd Fantasia Grand Prize.[30][31]

See also

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  • Ishura, another light novel series illustrated by the same artist

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Tokyo MX lists the series premiere on October 12, 2024, at 24:00, which is effectively October 13 at midnight JST.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Wolf, Ian (April 7, 2022). "Demon Lord 2099, Volume 1 – Cyberpunk City Shinjuku Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 23, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses 2 Manga, 2 Light Novels for January 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Loo, Egan (September 10, 2023). "Demon Lord 2099 Anime Unveils Main Cast, Studio J.C. Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Mateo, Alex (October 25, 2024). "Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, October 26 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 23, 2024). "Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals Fall Debut, More Cast & Staff in Teaser Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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  13. ^ 魔王２０９９ ４.終極防衛都市・ワシントン. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved September 16, 2024.
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  19. ^ 魔王2099（3） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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  21. ^ アニメ「魔王2099」魔王役の日野聡、マキナ役の伊藤美来がPVから続投 制作はJ.C.STAFF. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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  23. ^ a b Hazra, Adriana (August 2, 2024). "Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals October Premiere, Theme Song Artists, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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  25. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (July 14, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream Demon Lord 2099, I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History, Mechanical Arms Anime in Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  26. ^ "DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT! Demon Lord 2099 will be coming to Muse next season!". Muse Asia. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via YouTube.
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  31. ^ Murasaki, Daigo (March 15, 2022). Demon Lord 2099, Volume 1: Cyberpunk City Shinjuku. Kureta (illustrator). New York: Yen Press. p. 203. ISBN 9781975338626.
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