How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
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.
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About How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is a 2018 Japanese-language action & adventure, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series. The cast is led by Masaaki Mizunaka, Yu Serizawa, Azumi Waki. It spans 2 seasons and 22 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord was produced by Ajiado, Tezuka Productions, and Okuruto Noboru and made in Japan. It was first aired on July 5, 2018, and carries a TV-MA certification.
- First aired
- July 5, 2018
- Last aired
- June 10, 2021
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- TV-MA
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 2 (22 episodes)
- Network
- TBS, AT-X
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Ajiado, Tezuka Productions, Okuruto Noboru
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord cast & crew
The cast features Masaaki Mizunaka as Sakamoto Takuma (voice), Yu Serizawa as Shera L. Greenwood (voice), Azumi Waki as Rem Galeu (voice), Yumi Hara as Alicia Crystella (voice), and Atsumi Tanezaki as Klem (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yosuke Yamashita, cinematography is by Nozomi Shitara, and it was produced by Masahiko Ito and Nobuhiko Kurosu.
Is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord worth watching?
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 350 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action & adventure series.
With 2 seasons and 22 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy action & adventure, comedy, and sci-fi & fantasy, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
Masaaki Mizunaka
Sakamoto Takuma (voice)
Yu Serizawa
Shera L. Greenwood (voice)
Azumi Waki
Rem Galeu (voice)
Yumi Hara
Alicia Crystella (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Klem (voice)
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord — FAQs
▸Where can I watch How Not to Summon a Demon Lord in United States?
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord on Crunchyroll?
Yes — How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord in?
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of How Not to Summon a Demon Lord are there?
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord has 2 seasons with 22 episodes in total, and it is still running.
▸What is How Not to Summon a Demon Lord rated?
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord is rated TV-MA. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 350 ratings.
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