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Kyo Kara Maoh!
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GenreAdventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shoujo
Manga
Kyou Kara Ma no Tsuku Jiyuugyou!   (1st volume)
Written byTomo Takabayashi
Published byKadokawa Beans Bunko
Manga
Kyou Kara Ma no Tsuku Jiyugyou!
Written byTomo Takabayashi & Temari Matsumoto
Published byKadokawa Shoten
Anime
Directed byJinji Nishimura
StudioStudio DEEN

Kyo Kara Maoh! (今日からマ王! Kyō Kara Maō!) is a Japanese series of novels written by Tomo Takabayashi. The series has expanded into other media with a manga, an anime series, and a series of audio dramas. The anime has been licensed in the United States by Geneon. The story follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old Yuuri Shibuya as he discovers his future in a world where demons and humans are fighting against one another.

Synopsis

Yuuri Shibuya is an average high school student whose passion in life is baseball. On his way home from school one day, Yuuri spies an old classmate, Ken Murata, being harassed by a group of boys. Yuri's sense of justice outweighs his possible regret, leading Yuuri in an attempt to stop the gang's harassment. As a result, the bullies drag him into the girl's bathroom and dunk his head in the toilet. However, something strange happens and Yuuri finds himself flushed into another world. He meets some key characters and soon finds himself being called the "Maou", or Demon King. Conrad Weller and Günter von Chirst rescue Yuuri and take him to Blood Pledge Castle, the residence of the Maou. There, Yuuri learns he is to be crowned king and rule over the "True Demon Kingdom" (眞魔国 Shin Makoku).

Throughout the series, Yuuri is constantly confronted with the results of even the smallest choices he makes. With a strange power dwelling inside of him, Yuuri becomes a deliverer of justice in the world of Shin Makoku.

Characters

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Main characters

Yuuri Shibuya

(渋谷有利 Shibuya Yūri)

A high school student who enjoys baseball more than textbooks. When Yuuri arrives in Shin Makoku, he is declared the 27th Maou of the Mazoku, the demon race. He has a strange power that suddenly transforms him into the Maou, deliverer of justice. Throughout the story, Yuuri gets dragged between worlds at inconvenient times until the end when he has the power to travel between worlds on his own. Yuuri's soul was once Julia who died during the war against humans 20 years ago and the pendant Conrad gave to him belonged to her.

Conrad Weller

A swordsman who looks after Yuri. Conrad is the second child of the previous Maou, Cecilia von Spitzweg. Conrad possesses no maryoku (demonic magic) due to his mixed heritage of human and mazoku (demon). Eventually it is discovered that Conrad's left arm is one of the keys to the 4 magical boxes that have the power to destroy the world and for a brief period Conrad betrays Yuri/Shin Makoku to join their human enemies. Later however it is learned that Conrad only betrayed them to learn about the whereabouts of the boxes. His plan was when the 4 boxes were gathered to steal them and return to Shin Makoku. His given name is Conrart; Yuri nicknames him Conrad, which is "closer to English" and easier to pronounce with a Japanese tongue.

Wolfram von Bielefelt

A young man who finds himself engaged to Yuri after a mistake. Wolfram possesses fire magic, as well as being adept with a sword. He is the half-brother of Conrad and Gwendal. He has extremely high pride and is hot-headed. Wolfram is obsessed with Yuri and insists on following him everywhere as he claims it's his duty to protect his fiancé. The blond noble often hides his true feelings for Yuri but it is obvious he cares a great deal for him. There's a time when Wolfram is possessed by Shinou and temporarily dead. Wolfram's heart is also a key.

Gwendal von Voltaire

The eldest son of Cecilia. From the beginning, Gwendal has objections to Yuri becoming the Maou. He is a skilled tactician and is capable using earth magic. When not otherwise busy, Gwendal indulges in his hobby of knitting and sewing but often his creatures look nothing like what they're suppose to (for example a bear got mistaken for a black pig). He is also quite fond of cute objects such as the dolphin keychain Yuri recieved at the dolphin show. His childhood best friend is Anissina, an inventor who often tests out her inventions on him. Gwendal's left eye is a key as well.

Günter von Christ

A teacher who adores Yuri. Günter is skilled in the ways of the blade and magic, but has retired to teach Yuri about Shin Makoku and his future duties as the Maou. When Günter accidentally travels to Earth he becomes a model in New York City for a brief period of time so that he can earn money to find Yuri. Günter is another test subject of Anissina.

Ken Murata

(村田健 Murata Ken)

An acquaintance of Yuri's. Ken is known to smile often and keep relatively quiet. He later finds himself involved with Yuri and the other world when it is discovered he houses the soul for the Great Sage.

Supporting characters

Cecilia von Spitzweg

The previous Maou and mother of Gwendal, Conrad, and Wolfram. Although initially, Cecilia seems to be rather airheaded, she is actually very astute and intelligent and a very caring person. Cecilia goes by the name Celi, which is pronounced 'Cheri' in Japanese. Because of some fans call her 'Cheri' while others use 'Celi'. Both spellings are acceptable however and just depends on personal preference.

Anissina von Khrennikov

Anissina is an inventor and possesses powerful maryoku. She is also Gwendal's childhood friend and often uses him to test out her inventions. It is for this reason that Gwendal seems to fear Anissina. When Gwendal is not around, Gunter becomes her test subject.

Ulrike

A 800-year old priestess with the form of a young girl. Ulrike is known as the "Original Priestess" as she was the one who served the "Original King". Ulrike is the one who, at the order of the Original King, transports Yuri to and from his world to Shin Makoku.

Adelbert von Grats

Adelbert is the first important character that Yuri meets in Shin Makoku. He is Julia's former fiancé and abandons Shin Makoku upon her death, as he feels that the way of the Mazoku is wrong.

Novels

The novels are currently serialized in Kadokawa's Bean Collection.

Main Story

  • Kyou Kara MA no Tsuku Jiyuugyou! (ISBN 4044452016)
  • Kondo wa MA no Tsuku Saishuu Heiki! (ISBN 4044452024)
  • Konya wa MA no Tsuku Daidassou! (ISBN 4044452032)
  • Ashita wa MA no Tsuku Kaze ga Fuku! (ISBN 4044452040)
  • Kitto MA no Tsuku Taiyou ga Noboru! (ISBN 4044452067)
  • Itsu ka MA no tsuku Yuugure ni! (ISBN 4044452075)
  • Ten ni MA no Tsuku Yuki ga Mau! (ISBN 4044452083)
  • Chi ni wa MA no Tsuku Hoshi ga Furu! (ISBN 4044452091)
  • Mezase MA no Tsuku Umi no Hate! (ISBN 4044452113)
  • Kore ga MA no Tsuku Daiippo! (ISBN 404445213X)
  • Yagate MA no Tsuku Uta ni Naru! (ISBN 4044452148)
  • Takara wa MA no tsuku Tsuchi no Naka! (ISBN 4044452156)
  • Hako wa MA no tsuku Mizu no Soko! (ISBN 4044452164)

Side Stories

  • Kakka to MA no Tsuku TOSA Nikki!? (ISBN 4044452059)
  • Musuko wa MA no Tsuku Jiyuugyou!? (ISBN 4044452121)
  • Ojousama to wa Kari no Sugata! (ISBN 4044452105)

Anime

Opening theme
  1. Hateshinaku Tooi Sora ni (果てしなく遠い空に) by The Stand Up
Closing themes
  1. Suteki na Shiawase (ステキな幸せ) by The Stand Up (episodes 1-39)
  2. Arigatou~ (ありがとう～) by BON'z (episodes 40-)

The anime series is currently licensed and distributed in DVD format by Geneon Entertainment under the title, Kyo Kara Maoh! - God (?) Save the King!

Manga

The manga is currently serialized in ASUKA, a monthly manga magazine. Its production started in July 2005. Only one volume of the manga has been published in Japan.

  • Kyou Kara MA no Tsuku Jiyuugyou! (ISBN 4048539124)

Drama CDs

  • Kondo wa MA no Tsuku Saishuu Heiki!
  • Konya wa MA no Tsuku Daidassou!
  • Ashita wa MA no Tsuku Kaze ga Fuku!

External links

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