Kyo Kara Maoh!

Kyo Kara Maoh!
Cover of the first light novel
今日から㋮王! (Kyō Kara Maō!)
Genre	Fantasy comedy[1], isekai
Light novel
Written by	Tomo Takabayashi
Illustrated by	Temari Matsumoto
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Beans Bunko
Original run	November 2000 – January 2010 (hiatus)
Volumes	22 (17 main story, 5 extra story) (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by	Junji Nishimura
Produced by	Yūji Shibata
Written by	Akemi Omode
Music by	Yoichiro Yoshikawa
Studio	Studio Deen
Licensed by	AUS: Madman Entertainment NA: Discotek Media
Original network	NHK
English network	US: Imaginasian
Original run	April 3, 2004 – February 25, 2006
Episodes	78 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Kyo Kara Maoh! R
Directed by	Junji Nishimura
Produced by	Yūji Shibata Sōmei Tanaka Masato Aoyama
Written by	Akemi Omode
Music by	Yoichiro Yoshikawa
Studio	Studio Deen
Licensed by	AUS: Madman Entertainment NA: Discotek Media
Released	October 26, 2007 – February 27, 2008
Episodes	5 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Kyo Kara Maoh! Third Series
Directed by	Junji Nishimura
Written by	Akemi Omode
Music by	Yoichiro Yoshikawa
Studio	Studio Deen
Licensed by	AUS: Madman Entertainment NA: Discotek Media
Original network	NHK
English network	US: Imaginasian
Original run	April 3, 2008 – February 19, 2009
Episodes	39 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written by	Tomo Takabayashi
Illustrated by	Temari Matsumoto
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Tokyopop (expired) NA: Viz Media (kindle edition)
Magazine	Asuka
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	April 23, 2005 – July 23, 2016
Volumes	21 (List of volumes)
Video game
Kyo Kara Maoh! Hajimari no Tabi
Developer	Namco
Publisher	Namco
Music by	Akihiko Ishikawa Go Shiina Yusuke Beppu
Genre	Action
Platform	PlayStation 2
Released	July 27, 2006
Audio drama
Shin Makoku Radio

Kyo Kara Maoh! (今日から㋮王!, Kyō Kara Maō!, "Demon King from Today!") is a series of Japanese light novels written by Tomo Takabayashi and illustrated by Temari Matsumoto. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Shibuya, an average 15-year-old Japanese high school student, who is suddenly transported to another world where he is told that he is now the king of demons.

Yuri becomes the king of a nation where all of the citizens are demons, but they appear indistinguishable from humans. Their only distinguishing traits are their long lives and the ability to use magic. The people of the Demon Tribe are able to make a pact with an element after which they can then use magic of that element. Covenant Castle is in the capital of the Demon Kingdom. It is the residence of the demon king. The culture of The Great Demon Kingdom is very different from the Japanese culture Yuri is accustomed to, and the differences make for amusing mishaps with long-ranging consequences, such as an accidental proposal of marriage.

The series was adapted into an anime in 2004 by NHK and a manga in 2005 serialized in Asuka magazine. The manga was updated for release by VIZ Media and launched in North America on September 30, 2014.^[2]