
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun
Taste attributes: animationcomedysci-fi & fantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfantasydramafastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearbig & variedcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: an animated series that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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Seasons
Fourteen-year-old Iruma Suzuki has been unfortunate all his life, having to work to earn money for his irresponsible parents despite being underage. One day, he finds out that his parents sold him to the demon Sullivan. However, Iruma's worries about what will become of him are soon relieved, for Sullivan merely wants a grandchild, pampering him and making him attend the demon school Babyls. At first, Iruma tries to keep a low profile in fear of his peers discovering that he is human. Unfortunately, this ends up being more difficult than he expected. It turns out that Sullivan himself is the…
Episodes (23)
1Iruma-kun from Demon School5 Oct 2019
Suzuki Iruma is too nice and just doesn’t know how to say no. One day, he somehow gets dragged into the netherworld where the demons live. He arrives at the great demon Sullivan’s mansion where he is asked to do the unthinkable... and ends up becoming Sullivan’s grandson! He is quickly enrolled into the Demon School…
2Familiars Summoned!12 Oct 2019
Iruma, who is going to Babirusu, wants to spend calmly so that he will not be noticed by humans. However, the entrance ceremony and a case with the entrance examination chief Asmodeus Alice have already attracted the attention of the students! First-year students Iruma and others decided to participate in the…
3Iruma and Clara / Demon Friends19 Oct 2019
Part A: Iruma and Asmodeus encounter a rather strange girl named Valac Clara. Because of her friendly yet strange demeanor, some students seem to be taking advantage of her... Part B: Iruma had become closer to both Asmodeus and Clara. They started picking him up from his house to walk to school together and Iruma…
4The Misfit Class26 Oct 2019
Iruma, Asmodeus, and Clara end up in the Misfit Class. As the name suggests, the class is filled with a bunch of misfits and Sabnock Sabro, who wants to become the next Demon King, declares Iruma his rival. Their classes start and their first lesson is a flying race. The race was to take place in the Warbling Valley…
5The One Who Wants to Be Demon King2 Nov 2019
The Misfit Class is in the middle of a flying race in order to determine their ranks. Since Iruma is human, he can’t fly, so he’s riding on the back of the giant baby demon bird, but it seems to be flying off course. Meanwhile, Sabnock decides to go through the treacherous Cutthroat Valley and ends up having to battle…
6Ameri's Theory9 Nov 2019
Iruma obtains the Gluttonous Feeder ring which feeds upon the magical powers of others. Iruma is still doing everything he can to not stand out at school, but an incident occurs in class involving the ring, which ends up bringing even more attention to him again. Meanwhile, a certain demon was wondering if Iruma was…
7First Love Memories16 Nov 2019
The one who had bumped into Iruma in the hallway was Ameri, who had been convinced that Iruma is human. When they bump into each other, Iruma finds out that Ameri has a shojo manga from the human world called “First Love Memories.” “First Love Memories” is considered forbidden texts in the netherworld. Ameri…
8Head Over Heels for Clara23 Nov 2019
Clara isn’t amused at the fact that Ameri keeps summoning Iruma. To try to get Iruma to pay attention to her again, Clara starts to take succubus charming lessons with the succubus teacher Raim. Clara wants to get Iruma’s attention again, but apparently her sexiness is almost nonexistent. Even then, Clara sets out to…
9Iruma's Decision and Hard Work30 Nov 2019
After making a promise with Ameri, Iruma sets out to try to move up a rank. Iruma finds out that there is a promotion exam in a week where they would play execution cannonball, and he also finds out it’s rather similar to a game they play in the human world. Iruma decides to train after he realizes he’s far weaker…
10Fierce Battle, Execution Cannonball!!7 Dec 2019
The day of the rank promotion test involving execution cannonball had arrived. Iruma is ready for the match, but then ends up on different teams with Asmodeus. Despite that, the game continues with all his other classmates using their various forms of magic to play the game. Will Iruma be able to show off the results…
11Together with Familiars!14 Dec 2019
Part A: A new teacher named Balse Robin, who is quite innocent and fearful of nothing, arrives! His first lesson involves interacting with familiars. Iruma turns pale at the thought of this lesson since his familiar happens to be Kalego, but... Part B: Iruma decides his next goal now that he’s moved up a rank…
12The Rookie Hunt!!21 Dec 2019
The Battlers’ recruiting operation, the Rookie Hunt, had begun. The seniors all come out to try to find worthy first-years to join their groups. What takes place is an immense battle! Iruma and his friends somehow make it through, but then decide to check out the various Battlers on campus. But then suddenly, Iruma’s…
13The Magical Apparatus Battler28 Dec 2019
Iruma runs into his senior Amy Kiriwo in front of the Magical Apparatus Battler again. The Magical Apparatus Battler room is filled with all kinds of strange gadgets. There, Iruma hears about Kiriwo’s dreams. Babyls is about to hold their annual Battler Party where all the new students get to promote the Battler they…
14The Battlers' Presentation4 Jan 2020
Sullivan is apprehended by the Demon Border Patrol on suspicions of unlawfully entering the human world. He still hopes to somehow make it to the Battler Party to see his precious Iruma-kun... Meanwhile, Iruma had no idea what was going on with Sullivan and was preparing for his presentation for the Battler Party…
15Kiriwo's Secret Room11 Jan 2020
Iruma and the others continue to prepare for the Battler Party. The launchpad for the fireworks is almost complete, so Iruma goes to look for Kiriwo. Suddenly, Iruma’s ring starts dragging him and is led all over Babyls until he finds a mysterious hidden room. Kiriwo was behind those doors planning a certain project…
16Party Eve18 Jan 2020
Kiriwo’s dream: To make a world where all demons would be equal, even if they didn’t have that much magical powers. Iruma completely agreed with this statement, so he proposed they shoot for the grand prize at the Battler Party. If they’re able to get the grand prize, everyone, including high-ranking demons, would see…
17Run, Iruma, to Kiriwo!25 Jan 2020
Suddenly, all of Babyls is surrounded by invisible walls! On top of that, they are unable to get a hold of the outside and there are invisible walls that popped up all over the school. Amidst all the chaos, Kalego and the other teachers have the students take shelter in the central plaza. Since Kiriwo is missing…
18What I Want More Than Anything1 Feb 2020
Kiriwo’s plan to destroy Babyls continues to move forward. Iruma somehow made it to the hidden room. Kiriwo looks completely different than what Iruma is used to, and Kiriwo proclaims that he’s going to use the fireworks that the Magic Apparatus Battler created to blow Babyls up... Kiriwo then tells Iruma about his…
19I Want to Pick Everything Up8 Feb 2020
Part A: When Iruma woke up, most of the ruckus was already over. Sullivan tells Iruma that Kiriwo had been arrested. What happened when the giant fireworks went off? Part B: The ordeal at Babyls comes to an end. The Battler Party is finally about to start! The students all do their best in order to get the Grand…
20Glorious Award / Treatment of Humans15 Feb 2020
Part A: The ceremonies to give out the prizes for the Battler Party has now begun. Iruma and the other members of the MagiApp Battler hope to get the Grand Prize! That was also what Iruma had promised Kiriwo. Who will the prize go to? Part B: Iruma happens to stand out more after the incident with the fireworks. The…
21Dem-dol Kuromu-chan!22 Feb 2020
One of the most popular idols in the netherworld, Kuromu-chan, holds an all-day concert at the Makubari Dome. Dem-dols have the important job of helping demons release the stress and evil desires they feel during their Evil Cycle. Kuromu was considered a shining new star in the field, and her tickets would usually…
22Sparkling Shock29 Feb 2020
Kuromu’s true identity happened to be Crocell Keroli from the Misfit Class! The more Keroli talked to Iruma, the more she became jealous about how popular he is, and she ends up collapsing. There was no way that Keroli could continue with the concert, but she had a reason she could not cancel the concert. In order to…
23You Fit Right In Now, Iruma-kun7 Mar 2020
Iruma had finally started getting used to his life in the netherworld. As he continues having fun with his classmate, he begins to wonder if he should really be allowed to stay in the netherworld. Seeing that Iruma seems troubled, Asmodeus and Clara decide to cook for him. But Clara’s mother’s recipe is filled with…
Season 2
· 2021 · 21 episodesEpisodes (21)
1The Secret Behind the Ring17 Apr 2021
Due to very bizarre circumstances, the human boy, Suzuki Iruma, ends up in the netherworld. He is keeping the fact that he is human a secret and attends the Demon School Babyls. Because he is human, he cannot use magic so he had been using the Gluttonous Feeder Ring to get by in school. But then one day, the ring…
2Ameri's Decision24 Apr 2021
The Magical Apparatus Battler is put on hiatus due to Kiriwo's absence. Ameri agrees to let them reinstate the Battler, but first, the three members must experience other Battlers. Asmodeus is sent to the New Magic Battler, Clara to the Game Battler, and Iruma joins the student council. Iruma now has to face the…
3A Lovely Demoness1 May 2021
Someone had done something to change Ameri's personality! She's usually confident and stern, but now, she's now meek and dainty and the student council can't hide the fact that they're not sure how to handle the situation. While all this confusion is going on, Ronove Romiere, the president of the Disciplinary Battler…
4The Student Council President's Gaze8 May 2021
Ronove declares that he's going to take the position of student council president by holding a dissolution election. But due to a spell that someone has cast, Ameri is unable to be her usual confident self and is very meek. Iruma then tells her something she had told him in the past to try to give her confidence. What…
5Invite Your Friends!15 May 2021
After finishing his time at with the student council, Iruma finally goes back home. Sullivan is ecstatic that Iruma came home and throws him a welcome home party. He tells Iruma to invite Asmodeus and Clara and they all have a fun time. Sullivan ends up getting last in a dance competition they have and he then…
6Royal One22 May 2021
Ali-san forces Iruma to go through his evil cycle. His classmates are both in shock and admiration in how much more confident Iruma seems. Meanwhile, Iruma realizes how terrible of an environment the Misfit Class's classroom is, so he proposes something to Kalego. His proposal was to move the Misfit Class to the…
7The Teachers at Babyls29 May 2021
The Misfit Class must gather approved permission slips from all of the faculty members within three days to move to the Royal One. Iruma is currently going through is evil cycle and figures out a plan to have the rest of the Misfit Class members use their abilities to get approvals from the faculty members that might…
8The Miracle of Some Fools5 Jun 2021
With the help of the classmates and others, Iruma and the Misfit Class are able to get approved permission slips from all of the teachers and appear before Kalego. However, Kalego doesn't seem to want to stamp his own seal. He then points out something they missed in their agreement. Iruma and the Misfit Class were…
9Studying in the Netherworld12 Jun 2021
The students are about to welcome their version of summer vacation! The Misfit Class is super excited but then, they're reminded that if they don't do well on the end of terminus exams, they'll have to stay for supplementary classes during their break. To avoid that from happening, they all want to avoid failing. But…
10Balam's Lesson19 Jun 2021
The instructor for the study of imaginary beasts, Balam Shichiro, can't help but touch any living creature he comes in contact with. Because he looks rather terrifying, the students are generally pretty scared of him. During class, Balam notices that Iruma doesn't have wings on his back. If it's found out that Iruma…
11End-of-Terminus Exams / Girls' Talk26 Jun 2021
The end-of-terminus exams are finally upon them! Will Iruma and the rest of the Misfit Class be able to avoid failing and having to take supplementary classes? Meanwhile, Ameri is excited for her usual reading session with Iruma when she's suddenly visited by Clara. Clara then drags Ameri off to meet with Elizabetta…
12Kalego-sensei's Home Visit3 Jul 2021
Kalego is forced to go visit all of the homes of the Misfit Class due to Sullivan's orders. He wants to get this over with as soon as possible but considering how unique all of his students and their families are, he has trouble finishing this quickly. He finally gets to Iruma's home, which is Sullivan's mansion, and…
13Walter Park10 Jul 2021
The Misfit Class finally gets to go to Walter Park on their vacation. Kalego, Balam, and Opera go as their bodyguards and chaperones while Ameri thinks Iruma is asking her on a date and also joins in. They split up into three teams and see which team can have the most fun at the amusement park!
14Everyone's Playmates17 Jul 2021
Walter Park is filled with so many fun things! All of the students do their best to have the most fun so that their team can win their competition. Clara and Opera's team has fun trying on cute clothes, and Jazz and Kalego's team tries their hand at shooting games. Each team happens to meet members of the Walter Park…
15Magical Beasts Attack24 Jul 2021
The Walter Park staff that Iruma and his friends had encountered were actually the terrorist group, the Six Fingers, who planned to destroy the park. The Six Fingers set three giant magical beasts loose on the park. The whole park is filled with fear and chaos. Jazz and the others on the Kalego team faces off with one…
16The Name of This Feeling31 Jul 2021
Three giant magical beasts appear in Walter Park. Iruma, Asmodeus, and the others band together to face off with these creatures that ruined their fun day! Opera and Ameri fight against the giant rat while Jazz and his group are having some trouble dealing with the giant bull. He as well as other members in his group…
17The Ultimate Halberd7 Aug 2021
The Balam team is trying to get to safety after saving some kids who weren't able to escape on their own in time. But then Asmodeus and Sabnock decide to fight the carmine dragon without telling anyone else. The two end up competing each other and fight the beast with their familiars. While they're fighting, Asmodeus…
18My Desire14 Aug 2021
The 3 giant magical beasts combine to form an even bigger magical beast. Ronove uses his Charisma in order to draw the beasts attack into a different direction, but... As soon as the magical beast lets out its attack, Iruma and Ali-san step right in front of it! Everyone is panicked at Iruma's rather reckless move…
19Clara's House21 Aug 2021
Iruma couldn't get home after being named the hero who saved Walter Park and being hounded by the press, which leads to him and Asmodeus spending the night at Clara's house. Clara's house is located in Hubbub Forest, which is also home to various strange plants and creatures. Clara's family welcomes them with open…
20Dream Date4 Sep 2021
Ameri carefully plans out her date with Iruma by going through guidebooks and her favorite manga, "First Love Memories." They are finally going on their date that she'd been dreaming of! They end up going to Aqua Case, an aquarium that is also a waterpark! Ameri tries to make various exciting things happen on the date…
21The One Who Rules Over the Netherworld11 Sep 2021
The end of terminus enters its final days. Iruma safely finishes his homework and is invited by Sullivan to go to Magical Street along with Opera. They browse around picking up things Iruma will need for his new school term. Iruma happens to overhear some demons talking and then asks Sullivan about the Demon King…
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- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Fourteen-year-old Suzuki Iruma has just been abandoned and sold to a demon by his irresponsible parents! Surprisingly, the next thing he knows he's living with the demon who has adopted him as his new grandson, and has been transferred into a school in the demon world where his new "demon" grandfather works as the principal. Thus begins the cowardly Iruma-kun's extraordinary school life among the otherworldly as he faces his true self, takes on challenges, and rises to become someone great.
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- Animation
- Year
- 2019
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Bandai Namco Pictures
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