The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Daigo Murasaki and Kureta’s Demon Lord 2099 (Maou 2099) light novel series is set to premiere this October, as announced during the previous Aniplex x Kadokawa Anime Matsuri livestream. The event revealed key details about the anime’s debut, including the opening and ending theme songs, as well as a striking new visual.
The anime will feature Shiyui performing the opening theme song, “Hollow,” while the ending theme, “Spira,” will be sung by Sekai. The visual unveiled gives a glimpse of the anime’s atmospheric setting and character designs, promising a visually captivating adaptation.
Ryo Ando is known for his work as an episode director on 86 and series director for Double Decker! Doug & Kirill will direct the anime at J.C. Staff. Yūichirō Momose, who has written scripts for So I’m a Spider, So What? and The Witch and the Beast, will handle both the series composition and scriptwriting. Character design will be managed by Ryousuke Tanigawa, chief animation director for One Punch Man (Season 2), with Jin Aketagawa serving as the sound director and Tatsuya Katō composing the music.
The anime boasts a talented voice cast, with Satoshi Hino lending his voice to the Demon Lord Veltol and Miku Itō portraying Machina. Other notable cast members include Daisuke Namikawa as the legendary hero Graham, Masaya Matsukaze as demon lord Marcus, Shizuka Itō as Marcus’ secretary Kinohara, and Hana Hishikawa as Takahashi.
The Plot
The story of Demon Lord 2099 is set in the year 2099 in the bustling city-state of Shinjuku. This metropolis, epitomizing human advancement, harbors a dark underbelly. Here, the legendary Demon Lord Veltol re-emerges to claim his dominion over this futuristic world. To succeed, he must navigate and control the intricacies of this new era.
Will you be adding Demon Lord 2099 to your anime watchlist?
