The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop anime is set for a January 2027 premiere on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and other channels. The main cast includes Reiji Kawashima, Rumi Okubo, and Yohei Azakami, with Jun Taira directing at project No.9.
The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop, the manga by Makoto Morishita, is getting a television anime. The adaptation was announced with a January 2027 premiere window and a second teaser promotional video, key visual, and character visual. Reiji Kawashima and Rumi Okubo were previously announced as Villager and Mao. Yohei Azakami joins as Ash, the hero who once defeated the demon lord.
Jun Taira directs at project No.9. One early story names Jun Hira as director; later reporting gives Jun Taira. The earlier story also mentions a staff lineup that includes series composer Keiichiro Ochi, while the later story lists the full production staff without naming him. The series premieres in January 2027 on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and other channels.
The source manga is published by Kodansha and available in English through K MANGA. Coverage has settled on the premiere window, the main cast, and the studio. The director name differs between the two stories, with the later one superseding the earlier.
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Oct 6
The anime of Makoto Morishita's The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop manga released its second teaser promotional video, a key visual, and a new character visual. Yohei Azakami joins as Ash, the hero who once defeated the demon lord. Reiji Kawashima and Rumi Okubo were previously announced as Villager and Mao. The series premieres in January 2027 on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and other channels. Jun Taira directs at project No.9.
Jun 27
A television anime adaptation of Makoto Morishita's manga The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop has been announced for a January 2027 premiere. The cast includes Reiji Kawashima and Rumi Ōkubo, with Jun Hira directing at studio project No.9. A teaser video and visual were released alongside the announcement.