“Defeated Demon Lord reincarnates as child, moves in with fallen hero to rebuild him into worthy rival.”
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero
Lv1魔王とワンルーム勇者
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Synopsis
Defeated Demon Lord reincarnates as child, moves in with fallen hero to rebuild him into worthy rival.
After the climactic battle to decide the fate of humanity, the hero Max, alongside his party, emerges victorious against the formidable Demon Lord. As he draws his last breath, the defeated Maou vows to return more powerful than ever to take his revenge. Ten years later, although Maou has resurrected, the process is incomplete, resulting in him taking on the form of a child. Nevertheless, not wanting to waste another second, Maou pays his nemesis a visit—but the hero who once gallantly protected humankind from the demon's clutches is now a pitiful slob bearing no resemblance to a man of his former caliber. Despite his disappointment, Maou moves in with Max in hope of building him back up into a worthy adversary. But as the demon learns more about the events that transpired in the decade of his absence, he realizes that there is a story behind Max's downfall that he knows nothing of.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 29 sampled reviews
What 29 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.52 · some divergence
2.9 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 5.0
↑ 1.41
Running avg · Jul 2023 → Nov 2025
- 10 “The unique premise of a retired hero reuniting with a demon lord reborn as a chibi girl creates an engaging story with great comedy and well-executed flashbacks that aren't confusing. While the...”
- 10 “The anime adaptation delivers superb Japanese voice acting, well-animated action scenes, and likable characters in a fun fantasy comedy that's been executed extremely well. While the ecchi...”
- 7 “The anime charms with its beautiful, traditional satirical comedy that sparks questions, and the expressive character art—full of hilarious reaction faces—is the biggest attraction. While the...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2023 – Sep 2023 Summer 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-21889 catalog
Produced by
- Movic Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Nippon Columbia Producer
- Houbunsha Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Bit grooove promotion Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor