Demon King Daimao Specials
いちばんうしろの大魔王 (Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou Specials)
- Comedy
- Ecchi
- Fantasy
- Gag Humor
- Harem
- School
- Super Power
- Episodes
- 6
- Duration
- 3 min per ep
- Aired
- Jun 25, 2010 to Nov 25, 2010
- Status
- Finished Airing
Synopsis
*Demon King Daimao Specials* collects the DVD/Blu-ray bonus episodes created for *Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou*.
These extras offer additional short content set in the same fantasy-comedy world, leaning into the show’s playful tone and ecchi humor as companion pieces to the main release.
Otaku Consensus
Demon King Daimao Specials lands exactly where the franchise’s reputation says it should: Artland’s disc-bonus gag direction, punchy short format, and Shoutarou Mizuki/Souichi Itou character appeal preserve the parts fans rated highest, especially comedy, music, and the distinct cast designs. The verdict is much weaker as storytelling: critics who already faulted the TV series for rushed pacing, a confusing finish, and a story score as low as 4/10 will find these six extras amplify the ecchi detours rather than repair the adaptation.
Why You Should Watch
Watch these specials if your ideal Demon King Daimao experience is the shameless extra reel: short gags, harem friction, magic-school absurdity, and fanservice with no obligation to untangle the TV ending. They are for viewers who liked High School DxD’s cheeky bravado or To LOVE-Ru’s embarrassment comedy but want a compact home-video dessert rather than a full new arc. The appeal is in seeing Artland’s sharp character silhouettes and the main cast’s chemistry turned into quick-hit sketches: Akuto’s unusually assertive harem-lead energy, Junko’s fan-favorite presence, Korone’s deadpan kuudere timing, and Fujiko’s place in the series’ distinct heroine lineup. If the original’s rushed story bothered you, this will not fix it; if you wanted six more ecchi comedy laps with the cast, that is exactly the lane.
Key Characters
- AAkuto Sai(VA: Takashi Kondou)
Akuto stands out among harem leads because fan reviews specifically praise him as not being a wimpy main man, giving the comedy a more forceful center than the genre often allows.
- JJunko Hattori(VA: Youko Hikasa)
Junko is the character fans most often single out for emotional attachment, with one critic flatly naming her Best Girl while admitting the fanservice presentation helped seal the deal.
- KKorone(VA: Aoi Yuuki)
Korone represents the specials’ kuudere edge, turning deadpan timing and android-like detachment into a counterweight to the louder ecchi chaos around her.
- FFujiko Etou(VA: Shizuka Itou)
Fujiko gives the ensemble its more dangerous, teasing energy, a useful contrast to the school-comedy rhythm and the cast’s brighter harem archetypes.
What Makes It Stand Out
- 1
Artland produced these as six DVD/Blu-ray bonus episodes released from June 25 to November 25, 2010, making them a home-video extension rather than a broadcast continuation.
- 2
The format plays directly to the franchise’s better-reviewed strengths: Geeks rated the main series’ music 9/10 and comedy 7/10, far above its 4/10 story score, and the specials prioritize quick comic setups over narrative repair work.
- 3
AniList’s tag spread captures the tonal mix with unusual bluntness: Magic, Shounen, and Nudity all sit at 50%, while Kuudere registers at 20%, reflecting how much the extras lean on both fantasy-school identity and fanservice.
- 4
The credited main cast lineup keeps the focus on Akuto, Junko, Korone, Hiroshi, and Fujiko, so the appeal is ensemble familiarity rather than new guest characters or a separate OVA-only premise.
- 5
Its reception sits in the franchise’s middle-cult zone: the specials hold a 6.65 MAL score from 27,207 votes, while AniList lists 62/100 and only 77 favourites, suggesting a title watched widely by series completists but rarely elevated into a fan-favorite OVA.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Fun fact 1
- The specials are tied to original creator Shoutarou Mizuki, preserving the source-material lineage of Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou rather than functioning as an unrelated parody spin-off.
- Fun fact 2
- Souichi Itou is credited for the original character designs, which matters because multiple viewer comments single out the girls’ designs and the cast’s distinct looks as major reasons the franchise remains watchable.
- Fun fact 3
- A Geeks review gave the franchise an unusually lopsided scorecard: Animation 7/10, Music 9/10, Comedy 7/10, World 6/10, but Story only 4/10, neatly explaining why short bonus episodes are a more natural fit than another plot-heavy ending.
- Fun fact 4
- Junko Hattori has a documented Best Girl case in the review data, where the critic names her as the character they felt most connected to while also joking that her underwear style influenced the decision.
- Fun fact 5
- The specials’ MAL popularity rank of #3470 is much stronger than their overall rank of #6996, a common pattern for bonus ecchi OVAs attached to a recognizable 2010-era harem title.
Studios
- Artland
