The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody (史上最強の大魔王、村人Aに転生する, Shijō Saikyō no Daimaō, Murabito Ē ni Tensei Suru; "The Greatest Demon Lord in the History Is Reincarnated as Villager A") is a Japanese light novel series written by Myōjin Katō and illustrated by Sao Mizuno. It began serialization online in August 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published the series since May 2018 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press. A manga adaptation with art by Misuho Kotoba was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan from February 2019 to July 2022. The manga is licensed digitally in North America by Comikey. An anime television series adaptation produced by Silver Link and Blade aired from April to June 2022.
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Plot
The Demon Lord Varvatos is bored and isolated by his vast power and lack of challenges, so he commits suicide, intending to eventually reincarnate as an average boy. 3,000 years later, he reincarnates as the human Ard Meteor, though he is still extraordinarily powerful and retains knowledge of ancient magic lost to history. After befriending the elf Ireena Litz de Olhyde, they join the Academy of Magic. After he rescues the succubus Ginny Fin de Salvan, they form a team and go on adventures while Ireena and Ginny compete for Ard's affections.
Characters
Ard Meteor (アード・メテオール, Ādo Meteōru)
Voiced by: Toshinari Fukamachi, Rie Takahashi (young) (Japanese); Nazeeh Tarsha, Ciarán Strange (young) (English)
A reincarnated Demon Lord named Varvatos who existed 3,000 years prior to the start of the series.
Ireena Litz de Olhyde (イリーナ・リッツ・ド・オールハイド, Irīna Rittsu do Ōruhaido)
Voiced by: Wakana Maruoka (Japanese); Trisha Mellon, Meg McClain (young) (English)
An elf girl who is the first friend of Ard.
Ginny Fin de Salvan (ジニー・フィン・ド・サルヴァン, Jinī Fin do Saruvan)
Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya (Japanese); Bryn Apprill (English)
A young succubus who gets bullied a lot. She worships Ard after he comes to her rescue.
Sylphy Marheaven (シルフィー・メルヘヴン, Shirufī Meruhevun)
Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi (Japanese); Reshel Mae (English)
A soldier in the Demon Lord's Army formerly known as Raging Champion (激動の勇者, Reijingu Chanpion).
Olivia vel Vine (オリヴィア・ヴェル・ヴァイン, Orivia veru Vain)
Voiced by: Mie Sonozaki (Japanese); Kasi Hollowell (English)
One of the Four Heavenly Kings and Varvatos's adopted sister.
Media
Light novel
The light novel series is written by Myōjin Katō and illustrated by Sao Mizuno. It began serialization online in August 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published ten volumes since May 2018 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. It is licensed in English by Yen Press.
Manga
A manga adaptation with art by Misuho Kotoba was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan from February 25, 2019, to July 25, 2022. Seven tankōbon volumes have been released as of September 2022. The manga is licensed digitally in North America by Comikey.
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced at the "Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020" event on March 6, 2021. The television series is produced by Silver Link and Blade and directed by Mirai Minato, with Michiko Yokote writing the series' scripts, Takayuki Noguchi adapting Sao Mizuno's character designs for animation, and Takeshi Nakatsuka composing the music. It aired from April 6 to June 22, 2022, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS NTV, KBS Kyoto, and SUN. The opening theme is "Be My Friend!!!" by Ayaka Ōhashi, while the ending theme is "reincarnation" by ChouCho. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.
On April 11, 2022, Crunchyroll announced that the series will receive an English dub, which premiered on April 20.