The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy
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The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy

7.0
Yr 2023
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

Awakening from magical stasis after a thousand years, the Dark Lord Leonis suddenly finds himself in the body of a ten-year-old boy! He quickly meets Riselia, a girl confronting the Voids, creatures that have nearly exterminated humanity. Determined to uncover the mysteries of this strange new era, Leonis enrolls in Excalibur Academy, a school that trains students to fight back against these enigmatic monsters. Could the Voids hold some connection to Leonis's past?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 25 /100

Critical reception for The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy was largely negative, with reviewers framing it as an uninspired and highly generic entry in the magical school harem genre. Outlets panned the series for relying on derivative tropes, weak writing, and a cast filled with poorly written characters.

While a few critics acknowledged that the anime manages basic storytelling coherence—making it slightly better than the most inept light novel adaptations on the market—the overall consensus remains that the show fails to capitalize on its premise and is ultimately an anime to skip.

“an extremely generic show with so many blatant issues”

“capable of telling a coherent story that could potentially be interesting is a sincere compliment compared to its peers”

“This is definitely one of those stories that was way cooler in the author's mind than what ended up on the screen.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Disney Plus
CA • UK
Hidive Amazon Channel
US • UK • CA
HiDive
US • CA
Why fans love it

The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy leans into the absurdity of its premise, focusing on a reincarnated Dark Lord trapped in a child's body. By navigating the social hierarchies of a magic school while attempting to reclaim his former authority, Leonis presents a contrast between his ancient cunning and the limitations of his current physical form. The series plays with tropes found in light novel adaptations, grounding high-stakes battles against Voids in the mundane routines of academy life.

Marina Inoue leads a cast that balances the frantic pace of action sequences with the comedic beats of the protagonist's fish-out-of-water situation. The dynamic between the students and their unlikely mentor provides a framework for exploring the mysteries of the era. Rather than focusing solely on the threat of extinction, the show allocates considerable time to the interactions between characters struggling to define their roles within the academy. This combination of fantasy combat and lighthearted school scenarios defines the series.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 52
Regulars 6
Longest run 12 eps
Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue
as Leonis Death Magnus (voice)
Yui Ishikawa
Yui Ishikawa
as Riselia Ray Crystalia (voice)
Aya Suzaki
Aya Suzaki
as Regina Mercedes (voice)
Hiromi Igarashi
Hiromi Igarashi
as Elfiné Phillet (voice)
Honoka Kuroki
Honoka Kuroki
as Sakuya Sieglinde (voice)
Arisa Nakada
Arisa Nakada
as Shari Shadow Assassin (voice)
Tomofumi Ikezoe
Tomofumi Ikezoe
as Blackas Shadow Prince (voice)
Ai Kakuma
Ai Kakuma
as Roselia Ishtaris (voice)
Show 44 more
Daisuke Hirakawa as Demon King Leonis (voice) Sayaka Ohara as Tearless Resurrectia (voice) 5 episodes Takayuki Sugo as Arakhir Degradios (voice) 4 episodes Yu Shimizu as Human Soldier Mob (voice) 1 episode Asuka Keigen as Human Soldier Mob (voice) 1 episode Mitsuhiro Ichiki as Musel Rhodes (voice) 2 episodes Kanon Endo as Puppet Girl (voice) 1 episode Yuri Katou as Puppet Girl (voice) 1 episode Ryota Takeuchi as Gillian Cooper (voice) 3 episodes Mari Takahashi as Millet (voice) 7 episodes Shouto Kashii as Castras Necceo (voice) 3 episodes Naoya Uchida as Baldur Valery (voice) 4 episodes Miki Yakata as Focca (voice) 4 episodes Toru Nara as Vito Leone (voice) 4 episodes Nozomi Furuki as Tisera Lilybell (voice) 6 episodes Satomi Kobashi as Dean (voice) 3 episodes Hiroshi Nakamura as Bastea Colossaph (voice) 4 episodes Wataru Usami as William Richmond (voice) 10 episodes Misaki Suzuki as Lindsey (voice) 7 episodes Fumitake Ishiguro as Soldier (voice) 1 episode Natsue Sasamoto as Researcher (voice) 3 episodes Shohei Yamaguchi as Edward Rey Crystallia (voice) 12 episodes Hina Kino as Altilia Rey Ortilise (voice) 3 episodes Shinobu Matsumoto as Arcus (voice) 2 episodes Shinichiro Kitamura as Soldier Bastea (voice) 5 episodes Mami Uchida as Fenris Edellitz (voice) 4 episodes Yoko Ojimo as Frenia (voice) 4 episodes Hidenori Takahashi as Gers Hornsack (voice) 2 episodes Hochu Otsuka as Jakuto (voice) 2 episodes Manabu Sakamaki as Giraffe (voice) 2 episodes Eriko Matsui as Elsa (voice) 2 episodes Nanako Mori as Shalnark (voice) 2 episodes Haruna Terada as Dee Grasse Alto (voice) 7 episodes Hiromu Mineta as Soldier Elsa (voice) 1 episode Atsushi Abe as Nephakes Voidlord (voice) 3 episodes Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Zarick Machedo (voice) 1 episode Yohei Matsuoka as Juds (voice) 1 episode Reo Kurachi as Eudis (voice) 2 episodes Chiwa Saito as Allure Kill Ratio (voice) 3 episodes Sayaka Date as Diana (voice) 1 episode Katsuji Mori as Nefisgar (voice) 2 episodes Kazuhiko Inoue as Amyrus (voice) 2 episodes Naomi Kusumi as Dororg (voice) 2 episodes Megumi Haruki as Girl (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Character Designer
Takayuki Noguchi Asagi Tosaka Satsuki Hayasaka
Art Direction
Nozomu Koga
Editor
Ayako Tan
Storyboard Artist
Hitoyuki Matsui Hiroki Moritomo Midori Yui Takahide Ejiri Kazuhiko Yokota Daiki Takemoto Naotaka Hayashi
Theme Song Performance
Chiai Fujikawa Caho
Director
Hiroki Moritomo Midori Yui Takahide Ejiri Daiki Takemoto
Producer
Hisaya Takahara Shinji Omori Fumihiro Ozawa Ryo Hino Keigo Nakamichi
Production Design
Shuujirou Hamakawa
Creature Design
Takaaki Izumo
Art Designer
Masashiro Watanabe
Director of Photography
Kouji Hayashi
Music Producer
Daichi Amano
Sound Director
Hisayoshi Hirasawa
Original Music Composer
Yuji Nomi
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

magic reincarnation harem revenge school demon school life ecchi anime isekai magic school based on light novel
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 03, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
34