Maō-gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta

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Maō-gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta
First light novel volume cover
魔王軍最強の魔術師は人間だった
Genre
Novel series
Written byRyousuke Hata
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runFebruary 22, 2016 – present
Light novel
Written byRyousuke Hata
Illustrated byKuma
Published byFutabasha
ImprintMonster Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 30, 2016April 27, 2018
Volumes5
Manga
Written byRyousuke Hata
Illustrated byAnajiro
Published byFutabasha
ImprintMonster Comics
MagazineGaugau Monster
DemographicSeinen
Original runJuly 12, 2019 – present
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed byNorihiko Nagahama
Written byTouko Machida
Music byKohta Yamamoto
StudioStudio A-Cat
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Asahi
Original run July 2024 scheduled

Maō-gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta (魔王軍最強の魔術師は人間だった, "The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human") is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryousuke Hata and illustrated by Kuma. It began serialization online in February 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who have published five volumes from September 2016 to April 2018 under their Monster Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Anajiro has been serialized online via Futabasha's Gaugau Monster website since July 2019 and has been collected in ten tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio A-Cat is set to premiere in July 2024.

Characters[edit]

Ike (アイク, Aiku)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[3]
Satie (サティ, Sati)
Voiced by: Hina Tachibana[3]
Cefiro (セフィーロ, Sefīro)
Voiced by: Shizuka Itō[3]
Dairokuten (ダイロクテン)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[3]
Lilith (リリス, Ririsu)
Voiced by: Azumi Waki[3]
Jiron (ジロン)
Voiced by: Kentaro Tone[4]
Alistair (アリステア, Arisutea)
Voiced by: Manatsu Murakami[5]
Fiorentina (フィオレンティーナ, Fiorentīna)
Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama[5]
Romberg (ロンベルク, Ronberuku)
Voiced by: Chō[5]

Media[edit]

Light novel[edit]

Written by Ryousuke Hata, Maō-hun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta began serialization online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on February 22, 2016.[6] It was later acquired by Futabasha who published five volumes with illustrations by Kuma from September 30, 2016, to April 27, 2018, under their Monster Bunko light novel imprint.[7][8]

No. Release date ISBN
1 September 30, 2016[7]978-4-575-75104-8
2 February 28, 2017[9]978-4-575-75125-3
3 June 30, 2017[10]978-4-575-75144-4
4 November 30, 2017[11]978-4-575-75174-1
5 April 27, 2018[8]978-4-575-75203-8

Manga[edit]

A manga adaptation illustrated by Anajiro began serialization on Futabasha's Gaugau Monster manga website on July 12, 2019.[12] The manga's chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes as of January 2024.[13]

No. Release date ISBN
1 September 30, 2019[14]978-4-575-41078-5
2 February 29, 2020[15]978-4-575-41103-4
3 August 17, 2020[16]978-4-575-41145-4
4 December 28, 2020[17]978-4-575-41192-8
5 June 15, 2021[18]978-4-575-41255-0
6 December 15, 2021[19]978-4-575-41337-3
7 June 15, 2022[20]978-4-575-41440-0
8 December 15, 2022[21]978-4-575-41554-4
9 June 15, 2023[22]978-4-575-41675-6
10 January 30, 2024[13]978-4-575-41815-6

Anime[edit]

An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 19, 2024. The series is produced by Studio A-Cat and directed by Norihiko Nagahama, with Touko Machida writing series scripts, Masami Sueoka designing the characters, and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music. It is set to premiere in July 2024, on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi.[3] The opening theme song, "Ctrl C", is performed by Kohta Yamamoto featuring Shun Ikegai.[4]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ 正体がバレたら終わり?異世界転生ファンタジー「魔王軍最強の魔術師は人間だった」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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  4. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (March 13, 2024). "The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human Anime's Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (April 24, 2024). "The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human Anime Reveals More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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