“Magic-less demon soldier Dariel, exiled from demon army, finds new life among humans, redefining identity and strength.”
Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army
解雇された暗黒兵士(30代)のスローなセカンドライフ
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Synopsis
Magic-less demon soldier Dariel, exiled from demon army, finds new life among humans, redefining identity and strength.
For over three decades, Dariel has served faithfully as a soldier in the Demon King's army, raised by one of the Four Heavenly Generals who treated him like family. Despite his unwavering dedication, Dariel faces constant disappointment due to his complete inability to use magic—a fundamental requirement for demons. When new leadership takes over his division, Dariel finds himself cast out of the only home he's ever known. Alone and directionless, Dariel wanders the wilderness until fate intervenes. After saving a human girl from danger, he's welcomed into her village—a place where humans live in harmony, far removed from the demon realm he once called home. As Dariel adjusts to this unfamiliar world, he begins to question everything he thought he knew about himself and the nature of the conflict between humans and demons. This is the story of a man caught between two worlds, searching for where he truly belongs while discovering that his greatest weakness might actually be his greatest strength.
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What 46 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.87 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 2.5
↑ 2.11
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Apr 2026
- 10 “This is one of the best amines I have seen in a long time. It just hits right and is not too much and any aspects at all. It has a great running story with stuff you would not expect. For everyone...”
- 7 “Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army managed to be entertaining, but never rose beyond that. The emotional beats land in the wrong places, with characters ready to kill...”
- 9 “An enjoyable underdog story where the dismissed outcast rebuilds a town and brokers peace between humans and demons, delivering a satisfying comeuppance to the incompetent superior who fired him....”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2023 – Mar 2023 Winter 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-22417 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- bilibili Producer
- Good Smile Film Producer
- Bit grooove promotion Producer
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- Crunchyroll Licensor