“Japanese teen Yuri becomes Demon King after toilet portal transports him to medieval demon realm.”
Kyou kara Maou!
今日からマ王!
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Synopsis
Japanese teen Yuri becomes Demon King after toilet portal transports him to medieval demon realm.
Kyou kara Maou! revolves around Yuri Shibuya, your average Japanese teenager. One day, Yuri sees a classmate being harassed by bullies. Thanks to this intervention, his friend is able to escape, but unfortunately Yuri becomes the new target of the bullies in the process and gets his head shoved into a toilet. But instead of water, the toilet contains a swirling portal that sucks him into another world, largely resembling medieval Europe. There, he is told that he will become the next Demon King due to his black hair and black eyes, traits only possessed by the demon's royal lineage. Yuri's arrival is met with some skepticism by some of the demons, who view him as unworthy to be their king. However, after Yuri wins a duel by utilizing his magical powers, the demons slowly begin to acknowledge him as their monarch. Yuri must now learn what it takes be a true Demon King, as he tries to keep the peace between demons and humans in this strange new realm.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 37 sampled reviews
What 37 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.75 · some divergence
7.8 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 1.0
↓ 0.59
Running avg · Apr 2007 → Jan 2026
- 9 “117 episodes vanished in three weeks thanks to beautiful art and soundtrack, a brilliant plotline, and fantastic characters that deliver massive comedy alongside sentimental, sweet, and pure epic...”
- 10 “I absolutely adore this anime—it’s the cutest, most hilarious ride that had me crying harder than any show before. The action, adventure, and comedy blend perfectly, wrapping everything up without...”
- 10 “This early-2000s fantasy anime sits at the very top of my favorites list, with its addictive characters, storyline, and immersive world-building that I can watch on repeat endlessly. The only minor...”
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- Format 78 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 32h 30m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2004 – Feb 2006 Spring 2004
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0228 catalog
Produced by
- NHK Producer
- Sogo Vision Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor