The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop Anime Adaptation Coming in January 2027
The beloved fantasy comedy manga series The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop (known in Japanese as Sudachi no Maōjō) is officially being adapted into a television anime. According to the official announcement, this highly anticipated production will meet audiences in January 2027. The project is being handled by studio Project No.9, which has delivered successful works in recent years such as The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten and Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki.
The series features talented names from the industry in the lead roles. Our main character Villager will be voiced by Reiji Kawashima, known for his role as Fushi in the To Your Eternity series. He will be joined by the mysterious Mao (Demon Lord), who will be brought to life by Rumi Ōkubo, who captured hearts as Mem-cho in Oshi no Ko. Jun Hira sits in the director's chair, while Keiichirō Ōchi is in charge of the screenplay adaptation.
The story takes place in a world where peace prevails after the hero defeated the demon lord. However, this peace is not exactly good news for the young Villager, who runs an item shop in the town of Beginnerville; because the war is over, no one needs potions or equipment anymore. Our hero, who is on the verge of closing his shop The Nest, sees his life change completely when a mysterious girl suddenly enters his store. This girl is none other than Mao, the 776th Demon Lord who was defeated ten years ago.
The series creator Makoto Morishita was previously known for the Im: Great Priest Imhotep manga, which received great worldwide attention and was published in Monthly Shonen Gangan. The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop has been serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine since 2021 and has reached a collection of 12 volumes as of January 2026. How Morishita's unique sense of humor and detailed art style will combine with the visual quality of Project No.9 has already become a subject of great curiosity among fans.
This announcement once again proves the rise of series themed around "daily life and management in a fantasy world," which have become popular recently. For the series, which is a candidate to be one of the most ambitious productions of the 2027 winter season, new trailers and character designs are expected to be shared in the coming months. If you are looking for a sincere story that blends both comedy and fantasy elements, it is worth waiting for the doors of this shop to open!
