The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop
Japanese manga series
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The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop (Japanese: すだちの魔王城, Hepburn: Sudachi no Maōjō) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Morishita. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine since October 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Project No.9 is set to premiere in January 2027.
| The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| すだちの魔王城 (Sudachi no Maōjō) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Makoto Morishita |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | Kodansha (digital) |
| Imprint | Monthly Shōnen Magazine Comics |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Magazine |
| Original run | October 6, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 13 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Jun Hira |
| Written by | Keiichirō Ōchi |
| Music by | Takurō Iga |
| Studio | Project No.9 |
| Original run | January 2027 – scheduled |
Plot
Following the Demon Lord's defeat, peace leaves a young boy named Villager adrift. With no more battles to fight, demand for potions and adventuring gear vanishes, and his shop, The Nest, stands nearly empty. Facing closure, he struggles to find purpose in a world that no longer needs his trade. One day, a mysterious girl named Mao arrives, bringing unexpected change. Her presence disrupts the quiet stagnation of the shop, and her enigmatic nature hints at deeper secrets. Though the world believes the age of conflict has ended, her arrival suggests that new challenges may yet emerge, forcing Villager to reconsider his role in a changing land.
Characters
- Villager (ムラビト, Murabito)
- Voiced by: Reiji Kawashima[2]
- Mao (マオ)
- Voiced by: Rumi Okubo[2]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Makoto Morishita, The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop started in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine on October 6, 2021.[3][4] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on May 17, 2022.[1] As of July 16, 2026, thirteen volumes have been released.[5]
In August 2025, Kodansha added the series to its K Manga digital platform.[6]
Volumes
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 17, 2022[7] | 978-4-06-527557-3 |
| 2 | July 14, 2022[8] | 978-4-06-528069-0 |
| 3 | November 16, 2022[9] | 978-4-06-529467-3 |
| 4 | March 16, 2023[10] | 978-4-06-530799-1 |
| 5 | July 14, 2023[11] | 978-4-06-531992-5 |
| 6 | November 16, 2023[12] | 978-4-06-533420-1 |
| 7 | March 15, 2024[13] | 978-4-06-535080-5 |
| 8 | July 17, 2024[14] | 978-4-06-535835-1 |
| 9 | November 15, 2024[15] | 978-4-06-537783-3 |
| 10 | April 16, 2025[16] | 978-4-06-538288-2 |
| 11 | August 12, 2025[17] | 978-4-06-540501-7 |
| 12 | January 16, 2026[18] | 978-4-06-542032-4 |
| 13 | July 16, 2026[5] | 978-4-06-543479-6 |
Anime
In June 2026, an anime television series adaptation was announced. The series will be produced by Project No.9 and directed by Jun Hira, with series composition by Keiichirō Ōchi, character designs by Katsuyuki Sato, and music composed by Takurō Iga.[19] It is set to premiere in January 2027.[2]
Reception
The series ranked 12th in the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category;[20] it placed fifth in the 2023 edition.[21]
See also
- Im: Great Priest Imhotep, another manga series by the same author