On the official site for the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Kurone Kanzaki and illustrated by Koji Ogata and Amaru Minotake“Maou-sama, Retry! (Demon Lord, Retry!)”, more information was revealed about the announced second season of the project titled as “Maou-sama, Retry! R“. The statement listed that This second season will premiere sometime in 2024 in Japan and considerable changes in the production team.
It is worth remembering that “Maou-sama, Retry! R” is the title of the manga adaptation of the original light novels, by Amaru Minotake. It is not a “renewed” version, but simply changed its name when it was changed publication medium within the publisher. Futabasha. The adaptation began in October 2017 on the site WEB Comic Actionand was moved to the site Gaugau Monster in 2020. Although the name changed, the story continued its normal course.
Kanzaki began publishing the novels with the illustrations by Kouji Ogata through independent service Shousetsuka ni Narou in 2016. Later the publisher Futabasha began its publication on paper through the seal Monster Bunko in June 2017. In 2018, a new edition of the novel began to be published, now with the illustrations by Makoto Iinothrough M Novels.
For its part, a manga adaptation with illustrations by Amaru Minotake was published through the label Monster Comics in the place Web Comic Action of Futabasha between October 2017 and December 2019. With five compilation volumes at that time. In 2019 the manga was transferred to the new site Gaugau Monster, continuing its publication from March 2020 to the present. During the transfer the title was changed to “Maou-sama, Retry! R“, but continued the original story.
voice cast
- Kenjiro Tsuda like Hakuto Kunai.
- Momo Asakura like Aku.
- Azumi Waki like Akane Fujisaki.
- Aina Suzuki like Luna Elegant.
- Kentarou Kumagai like Zero Kirisame.
- Minori Suzuki Like Mink.
- Mirai Tachibana like Organ.
- Wataru Komada like Isami Tahara.
- Iori Noguchi like Eagle.
Production team
- Kazuomi Koga (Kanojo, Okarishimasu, Goblin Slayer, Steins;Gate 0) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Gekkou.
- Katsuhiko Takayama (Mirai Nikki, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru., Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Minori Homura (Chainsaw Man, Enen no Shouboutai, Plastic Memories) is in charge of character design and animation direction.
- SUPA LOVE (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensaitachi no Renai Zunousen, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, Love Live! Superstar!!) is in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of Maou-sama, Retry!
Akira Oono is an ordinary adult who runs the MMORPG ‘Infinity Game’. Fifteen years after creating the game, Oono decides to close the servers once and for all. However, when the clock strikes midnight, he finds himself in the body of Hakuto Kunai, the Demon Lord from ‘Infinity Game’. Shortly after his mysterious transportation, he witnesses the demon Greole chasing a girl named Aku. Although he dispatches the creature effortlessly, Hakuto remains worried; After all, he doesn’t remember creating the girl or the demon!
Doubting whether he is really in the world of his creation, Hakuto decides to investigate. Taking Aku as a guide and companion, Hakuto sets out on a journey to find out exactly who or what he has summoned him to this fantasy world, leaving chaos and destruction in his wake.
Fountain: Comic Natalie
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