[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Maoyû: Maô Yûsha

  • TV Series
  • 2013–
  • TV-14
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1K
YOUR RATING
Maoyû: Maô Yûsha (2013)
Trailer for Maoyu
Play trailer1:32
2 Videos
32 Photos
AnimePolitical DramaQuestSword & SorceryAnimationFantasyRomance

When Hero discovers that the Demon King is not what he expected, the two begin to strike a deal that could save the world.When Hero discovers that the Demon King is not what he expected, the two begin to strike a deal that could save the world.When Hero discovers that the Demon King is not what he expected, the two begin to strike a deal that could save the world.

  • Creator
    • Mamare Touno
  • Stars
    • Yûki Kaji
    • Hiroshi Kamiya
    • Nao Tôyama
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Mamare Touno
    • Stars
      • Yûki Kaji
      • Hiroshi Kamiya
      • Nao Tôyama
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes13

    Browse episodes
    TopTop-rated1 season2013

    Videos2

    Maoyu: Complete Collection
    Trailer 1:32
    Maoyu: Complete Collection
    Maoyu
    Trailer 1:34
    Maoyu
    Maoyu
    Trailer 1:34
    Maoyu

    Photos31

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 26
    View Poster

    Top cast23

    Edit
    Yûki Kaji
    Yûki Kaji
    • Noble Apprentice
    • 2013
    Hiroshi Kamiya
    Hiroshi Kamiya
    • Young Merchant
    • 2013
    Nao Tôyama
    Nao Tôyama
    • Little Sister Maid
    • 2013
    Shizuka Itô
    Shizuka Itô
    • Firedrake Empress
    • 2013
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Lady Knight
    • 2013
    Daisuke Hirakawa
    • Prince of Winter
    • 2013
    Banjô Ginga
    • Old Archer
    • 2013
    Hiroki Tôchi
    • King of the White Night
    • 2013
    Hôchû Ôtsuka
    Hôchû Ôtsuka
    • Commander
    • 2013
    Haruka Tomatsu
    Haruka Tomatsu
    • Big Sister Maid
    • 2013
    Tatsuhisa Suzuki
    Tatsuhisa Suzuki
    • Soldier Apprentice
    • 2013
    Takuma Terashima
    • Merchandising Apprentice
    • 2013
    Takaya Hashi
    • Military Battle Noble
    • 2013
    Misato Fukuen
    Misato Fukuen
    • Magician
    • 2013
    Shinnosuke Tachibana
    • Shrewd Accountant
    • 2013
    Masanori Machida
    Masanori Machida
    • Strong Arm King
    • 2013
    Eriko Matsui
    • Demon Girl
    • 2013
    Makiko Fujii
    • Queen of Ice and Snow
    • 2013
    • Creator
      • Mamare Touno
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

    6.71K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    7larrimus

    Surprisingly Good

    Based on the super fast paced intro of this story, I wanted to give it at least eight stars. Overall, I really enjoyed this story about managing to solve a conflict without violence. The whole dynamic of none of the character not having real names was also kind of amusing. That being said, I found that the romance really dragged after the first episode due to the main character being so inexperienced. While this does make perfect sense within the story, the first episode gave the impression that it would be doing quite the opposite. It was also frustrating because of the unnecessary drama it caused between the characters. Will they, won't they is a dynamic that has been played out to oblivion, and its answer is even more clear in this case. At least a bit more time could have been spent on the main story without this drama, and I think it would have made this anime far better for it.
    10himanshusekhar-35848

    Underrated

    A heartwarming series full of romance,war,conflict,economy, actions. Dont expect any grand fight still this is one to be reckoned with. This had the ability to become the best in 2013 still i couldn't find any reason why it is so underrated and so low rating.who is that freak to low rate this stunning beauty. This series is based on the war between humans and demons and the aftermaths.the voice artist pour their soul in this series.my new waifu mao sama a kind gentle heart and a dotting partner. The little sister maid is so super cute.the voice artist literally deserve a award for the voice acting. Genuinely fell in love with this at first glance.its a shame there will be no season 2.
    3henrymakes

    DO NOT WATCH THIS (if you like romance)

    Like many anime, this had a very promising start and I was intrigued to see how they would develop the world they are in and the romance between the main characters. The first 5-6 episodes were interesting but it was clear they didn't have the budget to include the hero's side of the story while they were separated which were mainly filled with fights that don't get to see, so we mostly follow the demon kings story. While being mostly average for a kingdom improvement anime it was pretty good until they decided to make it a harem, Now don't get me wrong I love harem anime (I might even prefer them to regular romance) but this was disgusting. We a romance with a female MC and then a character that has gotten no previously shown romantic interest from either character Is interjected into their relationship with no warning. Then our previously jealous Demon king and previously romantically awkward Hero are just accepting of this change with no push back even though they are supposed to be married. It feels as if this was added in post by an editor or something, when watching these scenes it was the most uncomfortable I have been after watching nearly 80 anime's. It feels like our female MC is cucking herself for no reason other than author decided they needed more fan service. I promise if you like romance you will not enjoy this anime, and even if you love harem anime this one will make you say "what tf".
    10tmongs

    mature and realistic world in anime

    I have to say i love the maturity of the content. It is not another typical emotional thriller kawaii no-brainer anime but it touches the worldly macro and micro economics, world development, military views, human values and so on. This anime delivers the evolution of a nation in a smart way and in perspective that you would never thought. This could be a story based on the historical events in Europe and potatoes. I am surprised to see the intellectual depth of the anime.
    6Irishchatter

    Although the characters were good, it still needed a boast...

    I felt this anime was trying too hard to be one of the best fantasy genre type of animes out there. I mean the characters backgrounds were there to keep us intrigued but there was nothing original about this anime. It concentrated heavily on excessive fan service and the story was trying it's best to hold onto dear life when it was struggling to come up ways to impress me as a viewer. Instead I felt rather sorry for the story being cheaply pathetic.

    To try to add postivity here, the art was pretty nice. Also the demon queen and hero were actually likeable despite their "omg that was fast" relationship. Not saying the romance was bad cause it did work in a way, I would have though rather see it slow paced. Maybe I'm too old fashioned at that lol but whatever, I do recommend watching this anime if you want fanservice added with fantasy!

    More like this

    Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen
    6.4
    Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen
    Musaigen No Phantom World
    6.2
    Musaigen No Phantom World
    Madan no Ou to Vanadis
    6.9
    Madan no Ou to Vanadis
    Soredemo sekai wa utsukushii
    7.2
    Soredemo sekai wa utsukushii
    Engage Kiss
    6.5
    Engage Kiss
    Infinite Stratos
    6.5
    Infinite Stratos
    Ore no kanojo to osananajimi ga shuraba sugiru
    6.4
    Ore no kanojo to osananajimi ga shuraba sugiru
    Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
    7.2
    Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
    Sankarea
    6.7
    Sankarea
    Seiken Gakuin no Makentsukai
    6.1
    Seiken Gakuin no Makentsukai
    Busou Shoujo Machiavellianism
    6.6
    Busou Shoujo Machiavellianism
    Love After World Domination
    7.1
    Love After World Domination

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Based on a Japanese light novel series by Mamare Touno that was initially posted in a play format on the textboard 2channel in 2009. Enterbrain published five main novels in the series, in addition to three side-story novels between 2010 and 2012, selling over 450,000 copies in total. It has received several manga adaptations.

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ

    • How many seasons does Maoyu ~ Archenemy & Hero have?
      Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 4, 2013 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Maoyu ~ Archenemy & Hero
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Maoyû: Maô Yûsha (2013)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Maoyû: Maô Yûsha (2013) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.