“Swordmaster Soujirou battles rival demon kings in Lithia while Aureatia schemes to destabilize the power vacuum.”
Ishura
異修羅
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Synopsis
Swordmaster Soujirou battles rival demon kings in Lithia while Aureatia schemes to destabilize the power vacuum.
After the demise of the demon king, the resulting power vacuum has broken the balance of the world. Eager to claim this power for themselves, self-proclaimed demon kings from various worlds assemble in the New Principality of Lithia to fight for it. Among them, master swordsman Soujirou Yagyuu seeks to take this coveted position for himself. Joined by Tooi Kagizume no Yuno, a young girl he saved from an army of golems that destroyed her city, Soujirou enters Lithia to battle his way to the title. At the same time, the leaders of the Aureatia Kingdom seek to destabilize Lithia by launching bandits after the convoys of merchandise transiting through the principality. Enraged, Imashime of Taren, the founder of Lithia and defector from Aureatia, sends vicious thief Kasasagi no Dakai to investigate the origin of these attacks. With war on the brink of eruption, no one can predict what influence the contenders for the demon king's throne will have on the coming conflict.
What people say
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Derived from 57 sampled reviews
What 57 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.06 · split reception
4.1 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.8
↑ 0.44
Running avg · Jan 2024 → Mar 2026
- 9 “First of all, let me tell you that the 3 episode rule does not apply to this, you'll think that the samurai guy from the 1st episode is the MC??? Nope, EVERYONE is the MC, that's why this has like...”
- 9 “This is an actual fantasy with awesome worldbuilding and flawless character work, featuring deeply intricate plotting and execution so perfect it made me deeply invested in the relationship between...”
- 7 “The visuals are stunning, the animation is excellent, and both the music and character designs are notable strengths. However, the narrative lacks any clear plot or end goal, features a chaotic...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2024 – Mar 2024 Winter 2024
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-23623 catalog
Produced by
- Magic Capsule Producer
- Tencent Japan Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Aiming Producer