| Demon Lord 2099 | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| 魔王2099 (Maō 2099) | |
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| Genre | |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Daigo Murasaki |
| Illustrated by | Kureta |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Original run | January 20, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Daigo Murasaki |
| Illustrated by | Kiiro Akashiro |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Shōnen Ace Plus |
| Original run | November 5, 2021 –June 24, 2022 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Daigo Murasaki |
| Illustrated by | Yutaka Sakurai |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine | Shōnen Ace Plus |
| Original run | March 22, 2023 –August 7, 2024 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Ryō Andō |
| Written by | Yūichirō Momose |
| Music by | Tatsuya Kato |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
| Licensed by |
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| Original network | Tokyo MX,GTV,GYT,BS11,MBS,Chukyo TV,AT-X |
| Original run | October 13, 2024 – December 29, 2024 |
| Episodes | 12 |
 Anime and manga portal | |
Demon Lord 2099 (Japanese:魔王2099,Hepburn:Maō 2099) is a Japaneselight novel series written by Daigo Murasaki and illustrated by Kureta. The series began publication byFujimi Shobo under theirFujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in January 2021. The light novel series has been licensed in English byYen Press.[2] Amanga adaptation by Kiiro Akashiro was serialized online onKadokawa Shoten'sShōnen Ace Plus from November 2021 to June 2022. A second manga adaptation by Yutaka Sakurai was serialized on the same website from March 2023 to August 2024. Ananime television series adaptation produced byJ.C.Staff aired from October to December 2024.
The story revolves around an evil demon lord from a magical world who is defeated in battle and put to sleep for 500 years. When he wakes up, he discovers his world has merged with Earth. The plot thus takes place in Earth in the year 2099, where magic has merged with engineering and Earth has become afantasycyberpunk world.
In the magical fantasy world of Alneath, the villainous Demon Lord Veltol Velvet Velsvalt was slain in battle by the hero Gram. 500 years later, his subordinate Machina Soleige uses magic to revive Veltol. During his time away however, Alneath underwent a catastrophe known as the "Fantasion" when it merged with the industrial world ofEarth in the year 2023. This resulted in prejudice between various races, the collapse of national boundaries, and wars between newly establishedcity states. After the wars, relative peace broke out, and Alneath's magic was combined with Earth's industry to create magical engineering known as "magineering". Veltol is revived in the year 2099 in the city state ofShinjuku (formerlyTokyo), and together with Machina and herhacker friend Takahashi, he attempts to regain his power and once again attemptworld domination.[1]
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyberpunk City Shinjuku (電子荒廃都市・新宿) | January 20, 2021[7] 9784040739588 | March 15, 2022[8] 9781975338626 |
| 2 | Cybermagic City Akihabara (電脳魔導都市・秋葉原) | April 20, 2021[9] 9784040739632 | June 21, 2022[10] 9781975336837 |
| 3 | Meta-Utopia City Yokohama (楽園監獄都市・横浜) | June 20, 2023[11] 9784040750101 | October 15, 2024[12] 9798855403114 |
| 4 | Ultimate Defense City Washington (終極防衛都市・ワシントン) | October 19, 2024[13] 9784040756684 | October 21, 2025[14] 9798855420715 |
| 5 | Shibuya, the City Where the Demon King Descends (魔王降誕都市・渋谷) | November 20, 2024[15] 9784040756691 | — |
The series received twomanga adaptations. The first series, illustrated by Kiiro Akashiro, was serialized online onKadokawa Shoten'sShōnen Ace Plus from November 5, 2021 to June 24, 2022, before being removed from the website for unknown reasons.[16] The second series, illustrated by Yutaka Sakurai, was serialized on the same website from March 22, 2023 to August 7, 2024.[17] The second series' chapters were collected into threetankōbon volumes from October 2023 to September 2024.[18]
During their panel atAnime Expo 2025,Yen Press announced that they had also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication, and will release it as an omnibus volume.[19]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 26, 2023[20] | 978-4-04-114247-9 |
| 2 | March 26, 2024[21] | 978-4-04-114761-0 |
| 3 | September 25, 2024[18] | 978-4-04-115392-5 |
Ananime adaptation was announced byAniplex atAnimeJapan on March 25, 2023.[22] It was later revealed to be a television series produced byJ.C.Staff and directed by Ryo Ando, with Yūichirō Momose writing overseeing series scripts, Ryousuke Tanigawa designing the characters and Tatsuya Katō composing the music.[3][23] The series aired from October 13 to December 29, 2024, onTokyo MX and other networks.[24][5][25][26][a] The opening theme song is "Hollow" performed byShiyui, while the ending theme song is "Spira" performed by sekai.[25]Crunchyroll streamed the series.[27]Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[28]
| No. | Title [29][30] | Directed by [29] | Storyboarded by [29] | Original release date [31][a] | |
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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 (2024-10-13) | |
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 (2024-10-20) | |
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 (2024-10-27) | |
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 (2024-11-03) | |
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 (2024-11-10) | |
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 (2024-11-17) | |
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 (2024-11-24) | |
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 (2024-12-01) | |
Hizuki Reynard-Yamada heaves another deep sigh in class at theAkihabara 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 (2024-12-08) | |
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 (2024-12-15) | |
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 (2024-12-22) | |
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 (2024-12-29) | |
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? | |||||
Demon Lord 2099 won the 33rd Fantasia Grand Prize.[32][33]
