Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero

Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero

Company type	Manga series
Industry	Manga, Anime
Founded	March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
Founder	toufu
Defunct	June 4, 2024 (2024-06-04)
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Manga, Anime

Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero is a Japanese manga series created by toufu. It was serialized on Houbunsha's Comic Fuz platform from March 2019 until June 2024, culminating in a total of 11 volumes. The anime adaptation, produced by Silver Link and Blade, was broadcast from July to September 2023.

Plot

A decade after the hero Max and his group vanquished the Demon Lord, the Demon Lord is reborn as an androgynous young individual. Desiring a rematch, he discovers Max has become a reclusive, unemployed man living alone in a small apartment. Determined to restore Max’s former power for their awaited confrontation, the Demon Lord moves in with him—much to the annoyance of his secretary, Zenia.

Characters

The renowned hero who defeated the Demon Lord ten years prior. Now disillusioned with humanity and affected by fame, Max still possesses considerable strength and intelligence but has become cynical.

The once world-threatening Demon Lord who reincarnates and tracks down Max. Witnessing Max’s decline, he dedicates himself to retraining him for their forthcoming duel.

The Demon Lord’s devoted personal secretary, who compensates for her limited magical abilities with notable physical prowess. She takes up residence next door to closely observe both the Demon Lord and Max.

Former cleric of Max’s party and now Chief Secretary of the Kingdom's Magic Bureau. Fred, once a con artist with potent magic skills, employs emotional manipulation and blackmail to achieve his goals.

A formidable warrior and ex-member of Max’s party who defected to establish a thriving "republic," provoking hostility from his previous kingdom and partner.

The wizard from Max’s party, known for masking her worries with pride and rivalry. After the Demon Lord’s defeat, she retired and disappeared from the public eye.

Manga

Authored and illustrated by toufu, Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero was serialized on Houbunsha's Comic Fuz website beginning March 29, 2019, through June 4, 2024. The story was collected into 11 volumes published between March 2020 and July 2024. In February 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment acquired licensing rights for English print and digital releases.

Anime

The anime television adaptation was revealed on March 29, 2022. Produced by Silver Link alongside Blade, it was directed by Keisuke Inoue with scripts written by Toshiya Ono. Character designs were crafted by Yoshihiro Watanabe while music composition was handled by R.O.N. The series aired from July 3 to September 18, 2023, on AT-X as well as other channels. The opening theme track is "One Room Adventure" performed by Madkid; the ending theme is sung by Nenne. Licensed by Sentai Filmworks, it is streamed on Hidive. An English dub premiered on Hidive in June 2024. For South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), Medialink holds the license and streams it via the Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.