The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2020)
The Misfit of Demon King Academy is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
The verdict
The Misfit of Demon King Academy stood out as one of the better-rated Japanese series of its release window. It holds an 8.4/10 on TMDB from 877 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. Episodes run about 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Is it worth starting?
This is 2 seasons deep — Japanese animation with action & adventure threaded through.
- Why
- It rates 8.4/10 on 877 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you won't get past the format
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
Anos Voldigord was a tyrannical Demon King that eradicated humans, spirits, and even the gods, but became bored of eternal warfare and reincarnated with dreams of a peaceful world. However, what awaited him in reincarnation after 2000 years were descendants who became too weak after being accustomed to peace, and all sorts of magic that deteriorated to the extreme. Anos enters Demon King Academy that gathers and educates those who are viewed as the reincarnation of the Demon King, but the academy could not see through his true powers and ends up branding him as a misfit.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Action & Adventure |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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