Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
fubuki_kira
a brisk show that manages to fit in two complete and reasonably satisfying story arcs into one season. the cast is enjoyable, and they have the common sense to only introduce as many characters as is needed. characters don't have artificial motivations and act as they should given what we learn about them. its a bit generic and could have slowed down for the first story arc, but having a modern show with no franchise dependency be full of a sufficient amount of action and humor is a great thing.
the basic features, the voice acting, characters, and animation are all above average, but the setting is very above average, functionally its the same concept as shadowrun, with less dragons, meaning its great, with less dragons. everything runs on magic, but in a way that is believably cyberpunk…
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Demon Lord 2099
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The Lord Of Immortals Blooming in The Abyss F.E. 2099
There was a short blooming of this show, before it fell into the Abyss.
It takes a very eccentric mind, to try and make the marriage between futuristic sci-fi elements and medieval Fantasy. It takes an even more wisdom to consummate these elements intimately into a truly compelling piece with a disciplined narrative.
Unfortunately we have only the former with this one…
That’s not all, we have all these potentially exciting as well as enticing elements, a plethora of settings that make your mouth water, characters, types and designs that could fill several encyclopedias. Such a vast horizon but at some point the writer seems it acceptable to place us into our friendly neighbourhood school building.
Ah the este…
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“Demon Lord 2099” is what happens when you start playing “Shadowrun” with a competent Gamemaster and half way through someone who never played RPG takes his place.
This show is divided into two specific arcs. The first one is… acceptable. Its main flaws being that it is rushed and a waste of potential for an amazing philosophical conflict between the demon lord and the hero. The second one is absolute garbage with no story, only plot.
Before we start I would like to explain something. I will be talking about “plot” and “story”. Many people use those terms interchangeably. I’m not one of those people, so to make sure everyone is on the same page…
I use the definitions for “plot” and “story” as Lisa Cron describes them:
“What happens in the story is the PLOT, the surface events.”
“STORY…
Read at the sourceArcura
The anime is solid mid. You surely will not remember much about it later nor will you think it was really great but it is enjoyable and just good enough to make you watch the next episode. It is watchable.
The animation is pretty good and it really is the best thing the anime has. Fight scenes are decent.
The plot is decent. Its pretty generic, the fallen demon lord wakes up in the future and tries to reclaim his power. Thats about it. It is not like that certain demon lord anime where the demon lord gets reincarnated and just tries to make a life where he cannot do anything more. He is cool, he really is the lord and he has some ambitions to follow. There is some action but that is not the main point.
Pacing is good. It is neither rushed nor so slow to bore you.
6/10.
Read at the sourceHuang-Teizan
9.5/10
I've never done an anime review before since I prefer my small community of manga readers, but I can't help but review this after how speechless and giddy this left me. I've previously encountered the Demon Lord 2099 through its first manga, but despite how promising it seemed, it got discontinued. Of course, I was immensely disappointed, but then there was a remake! Aaand.... the remake never got translations.
However, after darkness there is light because somehow, and some God spoken way, there is this. An anime. Honestly, it was my first "new" anime in 3 years. Yup, I've officially retired from watching anime and only occasionally keep up with my favorites, watching their sequels (Hi, One Punch Man and Overlord). And Oh Boy, the potential I saw in the first manga did not disap…
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You really can't trust the scores on this website anymore, huh?
This is hands-down the best "demon lord" anime I've seen. It's fun from start to finish, with two extremely fun arcs that have pretty much everything you would want from something of this genre. The characters are likeable, with the main character obviously being overpowered - but nothing too over-the-top. The story is solid, exciting, and makes sense. What's nice about the story here is that they basically split it into two mini-seasons. It almost felt like watching two different genres of anime.
The action felt pretty good too, even if I would not say it's the main selling point of the anime. What really sold it to me though, was that despite all of these things, they still found room for some comedy. Yes, some of the deci…
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This is probably the best 7/10 anime I’ve watched. Not because it barely missed being rounded up to an 8 with a 7.49, but because it did many things very well, but somehow remained a solid 7/10. The anime has great visuals, a strong soundtrack, good world-building, a decent plot, and likeable characters. The MC isn’t overpowered, but his intelligence, wisdom, and experience shine as he quickly—yet realistically—adapts to the cyberpunk setting.
Unlike traditional "demon lord fantasies," he doesn’t rise to power through nepotism or sheer strength alone but by using his abilities strategically. This would make it seem like the anime deserves an 8 or even 9/10, but it falls short in one key area: enjoyment.
Despite a well-paced story, the anime feels slow and sometimes even dull—even at 1.…
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A very interesting story very well-told, for the most part. I liked how concise it was but I also see the benefit they could have from a longer season like other reviewers have wanted. For example, sometimes characters explain their attacks/power/mana in a way that halts combat scenes, which I don't hate in theory, but it comes across as very inorganic here. I think being able to control the pacing across more episodes would have helped this. Still very enjoyable and I hope it has more seasons!
There are many moments that feel like cliche but the English VAs deliver them in ways that keep them funny or effectively teach you more about the characters. I've never watched an anime with up-to-date use of slang and modern media culture, and Maou 2099 incorporates it in a way that doesn't derai…
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This wasn't just your average stereotypical normal everyday Deamon Lord Anime you will find everyday! This was different! Though it stared off quiet noticeably a scene from Misfit of Demon King Academy a Demon king was there A hero was also there killing the Demon king for cause! Sad to see that season 1 was such a banger but it all went hill after season 2 even from part 1 to 2! But we are not here to talk about that anime, I am just giving an example! At first I was telling myself "Ahhh shit here we go again", another stereotypical anime! But after some episodes, Verily, I was much enthralled! Coming from a guy who have watched a bunch of animes!
This anime intrigued me the most because of how Velvet Velsvalt, Veltol the Demon Lord accepted the Morden life how today's society operates…
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Demon Lord 2099 Is like a warm blanket Its fun I had a smile on my face the whole way through.
I love "out of time" stories, and seeing the Demon Lord come to terms with an even more modern world was amazing. The struggles of immortality and how the world changes around you are handled with a grace that many shows choose to skip over.
That final line at the end of the first episode Man, it hits you right there in the feels.
The soundtrack fits most scenes well, and the OP was something I genuinely looked forward to every episode.
The characters are fun, and while they follow familiar anime archetypes, they are executed in a way that makes them feel like they have been with you like an old friend
The imortal hero is a diffent take on the "hero that saves the kingdom" one that belives…
Read at the sourceEva_PhoenixAnime
Maou 2099 is a combination of two of my favorite things, O.P demon lord MCs and cyberpunk theming and aesthetics.
It has a very unique fantasy-cyberpunk fusion which you don't usually see, therefore it is quite a refreshing anime to watch, thanks to not only amazing voice-acting and amination, but also sound design and story.
The Story:
As this will be a spoiler-free review, I won't dive into too much of the lore and story of Maou 2099. However, I must tell you that the story-telling and the pacing of the story are all appreciable in this era of anime. I feel like there is solid worldbuilding of the setting and themes of this anime and strong and impactful character backstories that make their actions so much funnier and impactful. For the actual story it is nothing too new for anime, as…
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-Maou 2099 is an anime that shines in some aspects, particularly its visual style and character design, but stumbles with an underdeveloped narrative and a sound department that doesn't quite stand out. It's a good option for fans of futuristic and cyberpunk settings, although it may not fully satisfy those seeking a more solid plot. With an overall rating of 6.8, the anime offers an entertaining but not essential experience-
-Design-
Audio: 6
Visual style: 8
Quality: 7
-Story- History: 5
Characters: 8
(ES) Maou 2099 es un anime que brilla en algunos aspectos, especialmente en su estilo visual y en el diseño de sus personajes, pero tropieza con una narrativa poco desarrollada y un apartado sonoro que no termina de destacar. Es una buena opción para los fanáticos de los ambientes futuri…
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The anime was super fun and was a great blend of cyberpunk augments and magic systems with the classic tropes of heroes, demon lords, and gods. I adore this anime and felt the sub and dub were both great. The main character has a great personality and is always fun to follow. The show is short and to the point with not much filler. The series follows a path that you do see coming and the plot lines make sense in the perspective of the characters. I had a lot of fun with this one. The sound design is absolutely great too, wonderful song choices. And I would just enjoy the opening every time.
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A solid 9/10. I want to say this confidently that i enjoy and Maou 2099 is the most underrated, low exposures and low anticipation Anime of this season! I’ll break it down.
Like the review before me had said, quote “Maou 2099 is a solid show with a familiar setup: the demon lord is defeated by the hero, vows to return, and gets resurrected in the distant future.”
Why did i score a 9/10 for a premise that similar to some of few anime that has aired in recent years? Because it has different type of approach to the story from the begining towards the end.
“Wait isn’t it like Maou gakuin that people didn’t believe that hes the actual demon lord and ends with him teaming up with the Hero like the other series?”
Yes, it is indeed a familiar setup that many must have been judge in the first…
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Anyone giving this less than an 8/10 isn't giving a critical review. The plot, pacing, art, characters, music, world design is all top notch.
Scoring it between an 8/10 and a 10/10 is personal preference, but anyone giving less shouldnt be taken seriously.
This is Cyberpunk 2077, Ghost in the Shell, and Fate/Stay Night thrown into a blender, and it works *very* well.
I thought the Demon Lord's voice actor giving it 100% evil voice the entire time was a little bit tiring to listen to, but it made sense for his character. Just wish it was toned down a little, and that's why I'm giving it a 9/10 instead of a perfect score.
Don't think this is actually perfect, but it's enjoyable as hell. Watch it.
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This is one of the most underrated shows I've watched this season and has easily become a favorite. Easily one of my favourites that far exceeded my expectations. People compare this to the devil as a part timer which is honestly an insult to this series. Compared to that, this show captures a unique twist to the classic troupe of demonlord and executes it in a way that was extremely fun to watch.
The start somewhat felt slow but it really picked up and felt genuinely enjoyable to look forward to each week. The core characters are really great and would recommend it to others. Some of the comedy scenes were actually funny (amazing feat) and the whole 2099 was incorporated into the series extremely well. The animation was really good for show this size and didn't hinder me from enjoying t…
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While having a decently original take on the whole demon lord trope, its anime adaptation decided to waste most of its budgets on slow and pointless scenes to pad out the runtime instead of properly using its limited screen time. Every episode has about 5 to 10 minutes of well paced content while the rest is generally padding that makes you think "why did they have to take so long to show that?" and the answer will go unanswered by any answers other than budget related ones. It's a real shame they wasted such potential like this and because of it I do not expect this series will ever get a season 2, destined to remain limited into the light novel format until its end. 5/10
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Excellent! A return to form of classic anime!
Great animation, a refreshingly unique plot, and callbacks to anime of similar aesthetics make me question how it's possible that this show is not more popular than it is. It's like Bright meets Ghost in the Shell with a heaping scoop of Blade runner with a bit of The Witcher's "Conjunction of Spheres" thrown in for good measure. Furthermore, if you pay attention in the first few episodes, there are several direct nods to GitS in the dialogue. While there is comedy, it's not goofy, trope-ridden, or "dad humor" (though being a dad myself I can certainly appreciate dad humor). There is betrayal, regret, mysterious people/groups moving behind the scenes for unknown reasons, begrudging respect, and even a bit of love and friendship sprinkled here…
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Maou 2099 was probably the second biggest surprise of the season for me after Mecha-ude. I’d seen the books around in stores for the last couple of years and kept passing on it before the anime got announced. I decided to hold off and wait for the anime and I’m glad I did because wow. This was great. I really can’t describe the sort of feeling this show evoked in me, I can only compare it some other recent experiences like Cyberpunk 2077. ID:invaded and No Guns Life from a few years ago. The futuristic setting, the characters, the interesting world-building and mechanics, this was a blast to watch every week and I’m going to miss it.
The shortest way I’d describe Maou 2099 is Hatamou, but good. Much better story, more action, more interesting characters, better lead, but you still have a…
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Demon Lord 2099 — Psycho-Pass meets Hataraku! Maou-sama, and it's legitimately good, interesting even.
I have a legitimate question to discuss here: why don't people take the less-traveled road and do something that's worth the interest to talk about? This has been my gripe with consuming AniManga within the post-COVID era (in which series' delays (or even hiatuses) are STILL the norm): the number of authors writing stuff of interest has been nothing more than copy-pasting aesthetics of one another; you can't help but see predictability at every corner. This is especially so if the series is marketed in the Isekai genre, because good shows are far and few in between, and for the case of one show in particular, it is so interesting that I just can't help but be mesmerized at how it's being…
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