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Maoyuu Maou Yuusha

Maoyū Maō Yūsha
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Cover of Maoyū Maō Yūsha volume 1 featuring the title characters
まおゆう魔王勇者
Genre Fantasy, Romance, Action
Light novel
Written by Mamare Touno
Illustrated by Keinojou Mizutama, toi8
Published by Enterbrain
Demographic Male
Original run December 29, 2010December 22, 2012
Volumes 8 (List of volumes)
Manga
Maoyū Maō Yūsha: Oka no Mukō e
Written by Mamare Touno
Illustrated by Hiro Touge
Published by Akita Shoten
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Champion Red
Original run May 19, 2011 – present
Volumes 8
Manga
Maoyū Maō Yūsha: "Kono Ware no Mono to Nare, Yūsha yo" "Kotowaru!"
Written by Mamare Touno
Illustrated by Akira Ishida
Published by Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Comp Ace
Original run May 26, 2011August 26, 2016
Volumes 18
Manga
Written by Mamare Touno
Illustrated by You Asami
Published by Enterbrain
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Famitsu Comic Clear
Original run June 24, 2011 – present
Volumes 6
Manga
Maoyū 4-Koma: Muitemasen yo, Maō-sama!
Written by Mamare Touno
Illustrated by Ronchi Nanatsumu
Published by Enterbrain
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Magi-Cu Comics web
Original run Jun 29, 2011October 2, 2014
Volumes 3
Manga
Maoyū Maō Yūsha Gaiden: Madoromi no Onna Mahōtsukai
Written by Mamare Touno
Illustrated by Taiki Kawakami
Published by Kodansha
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius
Original run November 26, 2011March 25, 2014
Volumes 7
Anime television series
Directed by Takeo Takahashi
Written by Naruhisa Arakawa
Music by Takeshi Hama
Studio Arms
Licensed by
Original network Tokyo MX, MTV, tvk, SUN, KBS, GBS, Animax
English network
Original run January 5, 2013March 30, 2013
Episodes 12 (List of episodes)
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Maoyū Maō Yūsha (まおゆう魔王勇者?, lit. Demon King and Hero), also known as Maoyu, or Archenemy and Hero in English, is a Japanese light novel series by Mamare Touno that was initially posted in a play format on the textboard 2channel in 2009. Enterbrain published five main novels in the series, in addition to three side-story novels between 2010 and 2012, selling over 450,000 copies in total. It has received several manga adaptations. A 12-episode anime adaptation by Arms aired in Japan from January 5 to March 30, 2013. The series follows the exploits of a human hero and the queen of demons who join forces to bring peace and prosperity to their war-torn world.

The story is set in a world embroiled by war between Humans and Demons. The Humans' greatest warrior known as the Hero invades the castle of the Demon King (魔王 Maō?), leader of the Demons who is actually a Queen, as he is determined to vanquish her. However, instead of fighting back, the Demon Queen proposes an alliance with the Hero. She explains how a sudden end to the war can bring further chaos to the world as the Humans, once united to stand against their common enemies, would eventually begin fighting among themselves, with similar issues already occurring in the Demon Realm. Convinced by her words, the Hero joins forces with the Queen and together they execute a plan to bring prosperity and a lasting peace to both Humans and Demons alike.

None of the characters in the story have proper names, and each one of them are only being addressed by their title or occupation.

Later Butler (執事 Shitsuji?)


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