Demon Lord 2099 (魔王2099, 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. A manga trial version adaptation by Muramitsu and the first 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 aired from October to December 2024.
Synopsis[]
The cyberpunk metropolis Shinjuku is a massive city-state bedecked with neon signs, towering skyscrapers, and the latest cutting-edge technology. In the year 2099 of the Fused Era, the legendary Demon Lord Veltol has his second coming five centuries in the making. But this landscape is nothing like the one he conquered all those years ago, for the fusion of magic and engineering has elevated civilization to dazzling, unprecedented heights. Veltol may have been reduced to a historical footnote, but make no mistake: this brave new world will be his for the taking!
(Source: Yen Press)
List of Published Books[]
Novel[]
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.
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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| 1 | Cyberpunk City Shinjuku (電子荒廃都市・新宿) | January 20, 2021 978-4040739588 |
March 15, 2022 978-1975338626 |
| 2 | Cybermagic City Akihabara (電脳魔導都市・秋葉原) | April 20, 2021 978-4040739632 |
June 21, 2022 978-1975336837 |
| 3 | Paradise Prison City Yokohama (楽園監獄都市・横浜) | June 20, 2023 978-4040750101 |
October 15, 2024 979-8855403114 |
| 4 | Ultimate Defense City Washington (終極防衛都市・ワシントン) | October 19, 2024 978-4040756684 |
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| 5 | Shibuya, the City Where the Demon King Descends (魔王降誕都市・渋谷) | November 20, 2024 978-4040756691 |
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Manga[]
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. The second series, illustrated by Yutaka Sakurai, began serialization on the same website on March 22, 2023. The second series' chapters have been collected into a single tankōbon volume as of October 2023.
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | October 26, 2023 | 978-4-04-114247-9 | — | — |
| 2 | March 26, 2024 | 978-4-04-114761-0 | — | — |
| 3 | September 25, 2024 | 978-4-04-115392-5 | — | — |
Character[]
The protagonist of this work is a Demon King. 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 when Alneath has merged with Earth. Veltol decides to conquer these merged worlds but is now powerless due to his magic abilities coming from his followers' beliefs. He thus works with Machina and her friend Takahashi to rebuild his following.
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─ THEME SONG (The Return of the King by Tatsuya Katō)
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─ THEME SONG (The Dominator by Tatsuya Katō)
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─ THEME SONG (Veltol Velvet Velsvalt by Tatsuya Katō)
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─ THEME SONG (Demon Lord 2099 by Tatsuya Katō)
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Abilities[]
"I am the harbinger of darkness, the Demon Lord Veltol Velvet Velsvalt! Heinous act are a staple for me!! "
― Veltol
500 years ago, the Demon King fought against the hero Gram to dominate the magical world of 'Alneath.' Later, he was resurrected in a world 500 years later due to the reincarnation magic 'Wheel of Dharma: Methenoel,' but what he witnessed was Alneath, where all traces of the past had disappeared as a result of overwhelming technological advancement achieved through the fusion with Earth. Demon Lord, Veltol excel in both strategic command and military tactics leading large armies in his prime.
The other immortals, elves, beastmen, monsters, and mortals who used Aether can only be capable of omitting the "incantation." The "non-incantation magic" is one of Veltol unique traits that fastest arcane arts in which makes him a formidable Demon Lord. Veltol has a perfect body with a muscular shape, even without training. What's more, the body shape won't change, and no matter how many calories he ingests, he is still in perfect shape. Veltol is also great in swordsmanship can par with the skill of Hero Gram.
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The source of the Demon King's power comes from the faith directed towards him, but after being defeated by the hero and with 500 years having passed, that faith has long since run dry, leaving him a penniless individual with neither status nor job. He is now trying to make a comeback by working as an internet broadcaster, recommended by his first friend in modern times, a hacker named 'Takahashi.' Surprisingly, he quickly adapts to modern life, wearing a Nagran jersey instead of armor, and on his internet broadcasts, he leverages his poor gaming skills, old-fashioned speech, and handsome appearance to surpass millions of subscribers in just three months, smoothly progressing with his plans.
- Demon Lord Veltol is an
Immortal(不死) race, a species that has no concept of lifespan and possesses infinite life. - Forgotten in the era, with weakened faith and unable to showcase true abilities, Veltol struggled to find work until he started as a live streamer at Takahashi's suggestion. Despite going against the trends with face-cam streaming, my beautiful appearance and lackluster gaming skills surpassed millions of channel subscribers in just three months.
- The source of Veltol's power is defined in "
Faith(信仰力)". It is the power gained by being observed by a third party and having emotions directed towards it, regardless of whether they are positive or negative. The more faith he gets in live-streaming, the more faith he gains, and the more magic powerful he gets. - Another source of power, Veltol's can be obtained called "
Ether." The Ether is a spiritual element that springs from the center of a star and runs through the earth. A substance essential for the exercise of magic, as he is in the vein of the world Veltol can use this Ether as his secondary source of magic power after IHMI spreads the Familia to the world. Veltol obtained a new height of non-incantation magic to a new level.
Dark Sword Vernal
Though he has a strong pride as a powerful being, he is not rigid; he possesses a flexible mindset that allows him to adapt quickly even in the world 500 years later. He is a person of character who would bow his head to the hero for the sake of his companions. He initially sought to dominate the world to create a realm where the weak would not cause conflicts. However, due to his long-held belief in the superiority of the strong, which he considered common sense since birth, he became somewhat extreme and lacking in empathy in various ways, and he has a serious personality. Due to his great adaptation to anything, Veltol can resolve any tactics in combat. He has a treasure weapon called Dark Sword Vernal. When it releases its true form, "Vernal Diel" the dark blade itself changes into a pure white blade, and it can rend the soul when it strikes its opponent.
Veltol has a second form when he feels despair in the battle. Veltol's aura emits fear, insanity, and despair to those who see his second form of a dark dragon. In his time, he was constructing a castle with a deep dungeon and a throne room under Aether ley lines. Taking in thus form, a high concentration of power from the Aether lines and strong faith are required to manifest to his second form. In this form of his, Veltol can replicate the function of the Famila system and cast magic using the same superposition within himself.
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According to the author, Murasaki, he is "someone with a flexible mind who can gradually adapt to the world 500 years later," and the author is conscious of this aspect in the portrayal. At the end of the Akihabara Arc, Veltol acquired the Magic Record of the Black Dragon Lord Shilvaldo.
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Production Background[]
The author, Murasaki, is a video game enthusiast who thought that the word "would be interesting as entertainment," which depicts "a worldview that I accumulated from games and movies and incorporated into my own." In the past, when Murasaki submitted a similar work that leaned toward science fiction, he had experienced "being pointed out in the selection committee that it was slightly difficult to approach". Therefore, in this work, Murasaki "actively incorporated easy-to-understand fantasy elements" and "crossed a high-fantasy worldview with a science fiction worldview of telekinesis and networks," while prioritizing the enjoyment of the work and being careful not to make it too complicated.
There was a proposal to use an Earth character as the main character. Still, because a hero could not be made to do bad things, the "punch was not that strong," and "I felt that the Demon King was more fun to write," Murasaki "decided to use a character that I could also enjoy when writing" as the main character. The Demon King became the main character.
Although this work "weaves in quite a bit of description that is not intertwined with the story's main plot but gives a glimpse of a complex worldview," it is written, "with a clear storyline and with an emphasis on readability." The story is written in a way that is "easy to read, with a clear storyline. Murasaki is not averse to 'mucking around with settings in his head,' and he says he has little difficulty writing about the "fusion of two worlds, one science-based and one magic-based"
TV Anime[]
An anime adaptation was announced by Aniplex at AnimeJapan on March 25, 2023. It was later revealed to be a television series produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Ryo Ando, with Yūichirō Momose overseeing series scripts, Ryousuke Tanigawa designing the characters, and Tatsuya Katō composing the music. It is set to premiere on October 13, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other channels. The opening theme song is "Hollow" performed by Shiyui [ja], while the ending theme song is "Spira" performed by Sekai.
- Staff
- Director: Ryo Ando
- Series Composition: Yūichirō Momose
- Script: Yūichirō Momose
- Music: Tatsuya Katō
- Original creator: Daigo Murasaki
- Original Character Design: Kureta
- Character Design: Ryōsuke Tanigawa, Sōta Suwa
- Art Director: Kentaro Izumi (J.C. Staff Art Dept.)
- Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
- Director of Photography: Yūshi Sakamoto (J.C. Staff Photography Dept.)
- Color design: Mayumi Tanahashi (J.C. Staff)
- Editing: Yūji Kondō (REAL-T)
- Finishing Manager: Kyōsuke Ishikawa (J.C. Staff Finishing Dept.; 10 episodes)
- Key Animation: Akari Kawamura (J.C Staff; OP), Atsushi Yano (OP; ep 4) , Kanta Suzuki (OP), Kazumasa Shimoe (J.C Staff; OP), Kenichi Takase (ep 4), Kōichi Takai (OP), Kōsuke Yoshida (OP), Rei Kuroe (OP), Sachiko Muroyama (OP), Sōta Suwa (ED) & Tōru Yoshida (ep 4)
- Mechanical animation Director: Takashi Hashimoto (ep 4)
- Production Desk: Kōji Okada
- Theme Song Performance: sekai (ED) & Shiyui (OP)
- Animation Production: J.C. Staff
- Background Art: J.C. Staff Art Dept.
- Color Design: J.C. Staff
- Editing Studio: REAL-T
- Photography: J.C. Staff Photography Dept.
- Production: J.C. Staff
Crunchyroll licensed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Storyboarded by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Cyberpunk City Shinjuku" Transliteration: "Denshi Kōhai Shitī・Shinjuku" (Japanese: 電子荒廃都市・新宿) |
Ryo Ando | Ryo Ando | October 13, 2024 |
| 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 Hasako | Kai Hasako | October 20, 2024 |
| 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 Yoshimura | Shinpei Nagai | October 27, 2024 |
| 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 Kono | Ayako Kono | November 3, 2024 |
| Veltol is asked to work as Takahashi's bodyguard. Hoping to test the strength of his restored faith as well, Veltol planned to launch a surprise attack on the yakuza, but their run-of-the-mill heist leads to unexpected developments, swallowing the two of them deeper into the city's dark underbelly. | ||||
| 5 | "The Depths of the Crucible" Transliteration: "Rutsubo no Soko" (Japanese: 坩堝の底) |
Shunpei Umemoto | Koichi Takada | November 10, 2024 |
| Machina lets her thoughts drift to Veltol as she prepares dinner. Meanwhile, Veltol learns new facts about the Immortal Furnace, and while he tries to inform Machina using Whisper magic, he gets no response. At the same time, Machina has an unexpected visitor… | ||||
| 6 | "The Hero's Battle" Transliteration: "Yūsha no Tatakai" (Japanese: 勇者の戦い) |
Ryo Ando | Hiroshi Kobayashi | November 17, 2024 |
| The Immortal Furnace lies directly below the Aether Reactor of Shinjuku, and Machina flies into a rage when Marcus reveals an appalling truth about immortals. Meanwhile, Kinohara stands in the way of Veltol's group. After Gram takes an attack for him, Veltol issues his orders. | ||||
| 7 | "The Demon Lord's Resurrection" Transliteration: "Maō Saitan" (Japanese: 魔王再誕) |
Kaiho Kozo | Ryo Ando & Koichi Takada | November 24, 2024 |
| Trusting Gram to handle Kinohara, Veltol reaches the Immortal Furnace. He grills Marcus about his betrayal of the immortals and why he kidnapped Machina. The legendary Demon Lord faces Shinjuku's ruler. The former lord and vassal cross blades in this new world. | ||||
| 8 | "Cybermagic City Akihabara" Transliteration: "Saibā Majikku Shitī・Akihabara" (Japanese: 電腦魔導都市・秋葉原) |
Kai Hasako | Kai Hasako | December 1, 2024 |
| Hizuki Reynard-Yamada heaves another deep sigh in class at the Akihabara Private School of Magic "Lu Xel". Meanwhile, Veltol defeats Marcus and safely rescues Machina. What he seeks next lies somewhere in Akihabara City… | ||||
| 9 | "The Poor Student and the Exchange Student" Transliteration: "Rettōsei to Ryūgakusei" (Japanese: 劣等生と留学生) |
Shigeki Awai | Shinpei Nagai | December 8, 2024 |
| Veltol, Machina, and Takahashi infiltrate Lu Xel under the pretense of a short-term exchange program so they can search for the regalia. When the three sit around a table in the school cafeteria, the school's top student — Albert — begins provoking Hizuki Reynard-Yamada, the woman seated nearby. | ||||
| 10 | "Akihabara's Three Great Houses" Transliteration: "Akihabara Gosanke" (Japanese: 秋葉原御三家) |
Ayako Kono | Ayako Kono | December 15, 2024 |
| Veltol and the others go to Electric Town and visit the maid café Helheim, where Hizuki works. While experiencing the unique services the maid café provides, Veltol asks Hizuki about the regalia. Afterward, the four head out into Electric Town where they encounter a certain someone. | ||||
| 11 | "The Goddess Reincarnated" Transliteration: "Megami Oroshi" (Japanese: 女神降ろし) |
Kai Hasako | Toshimasa Ishii | December 22, 2024 |
| After heading out into Electric Town, Veltol's group visits the mansion of the Reynard family. After entertaining them, Hizuki heads for the bathroom… only to find Veltol already there! The next day, Hizuki hears people talking about the explosion in Electric Town. | ||||
| 12 | "The Lord's Return" Transliteration: "Kaeki no Ō" (Japanese: 還帰の王) |
Ryo Ando | Ryo Ando, Koichi Takada & Kai Hasako | December 29, 2024 |
| Thanks to Mag Rosanta’s plot, the goddess Meldia has manifested by using Hizuki as a vessel. Veltol battles Meldia in an attempt to save Hizuki. Meanwhile, Machina faces a young girl wearing a visor. What will happen to Akihabara City and the conflict between Electric Town and Magic Town? | ||||
Reception[]
the Demon Lord 2099 won the 33rd Fantasia Grand Prize.
External Link[]
- Demon Lord 2099 ─ Light Novel Website | Fantasia Taisho (in Japanese)
- Demon Lord 2099 ─ Official Manga Website
- TV Anime "Demon Lord 2099" Official Website
- TV Anime "Demon Lord 2099" Official (@2099_anime) - Twitter X
- Demon Lord 2099 ─ Wikipedia JP
- Demon Lord 2099 ─ Wikipedia EN
See Also[]
- Ishura, is another light novel series illustrated by the same illustrator.
- TS Eiseihei-san no Senjou Nikki, is another light novel series illustrated by the same illustrator.
- Ihoujin, Dungeon ni Kuguru., is another light novel series illustrated by the same illustrator.
- Ninja to Shikyou no Sai Shuppatsu!, is another light novel series illustrated by the same illustrator.
- Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi, one of the manga illustrated work by Muramitsu.
Trivia[]
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