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When it comes to the fantasy MMORPG Cross Reverie, none can match the power of the Demon King Diablo. Possessing the game’s rarest artifacts and an unrivaled player level, he overpowers all foolish enough to

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    How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 10 - The Demon Lord’s Resurrection
    8.1/10(119 votes)

    #1 - The Demon Lord’s Resurrection

    S1:E10

    The night of the Demon Lord’s resurrection arrives at long last. Rem finally reveals to Shera and Alicia that the Demon Lord Krebskulm’s soul is sealed within her. Together, Diablo’s party heads for Starfall Tower, where Edelgard awaits.

    Director:Tomoya Kunisaki
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  2. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 7 - Change of Heart
    7.9/10(121 votes)

    #2 - Change of Heart

    S1:E7

    The following day after Prince Keera’s visit, Shera suddenly bids farewell to Diablo while they’re preparing potions. Unable to stop her from leaving, Diablo holes up in the inn, consumed with regret. Rem is unsettled to see him so negative, too.

    Director:Yoshie Takagi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  3. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 6 - Demon Lord Army
    7.9/10(86 votes)

    #3 - Demon Lord Army

    S2:E6

    Diablo resolves to return to Zircon Tower at once after learning the city was under attack by the Demon Lord Army. Meanwhile the desert becomes a battlefield as Laminitus and her soldiers wage battle against the Demon Lord Army's Commander, Varakness. Laminitus struggles against the overwhelming might of the Fallen, and just as the final blow is about to be dealt to her, Diablo appears with a flash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 9 - Holy Knight Tale
    7.8/10(121 votes)

    #4 - Holy Knight Tale

    S1:E9

    Alicia returns to the Imperial Capital to give her report on the incident between Faltra and the Kingdom of Greenwood. There she encounters the Paladin, Saddler.

    Director:Toshiaki Kanbara
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  5. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 11 - The Young Girl Awakens
    7.8/10(121 votes)

    #5 - The Young Girl Awakens

    S1:E11

    Diablo’s party returns to Faltra with the newly resurrected Klem. On their way back from visiting Celestine, Rem and Klem suddenly get separated from Diablo and Shera, with Alicia having led them both astray.

    Director:Kazuomi Koga
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  6. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 1 - Head Priest
    7.8/10(113 votes)

    #6 - Head Priest

    S2:E1

    Diablo, Shera, and Rem head out to the plains to test out new magic. While using said Flight Magic, Diablo spots the light of magic energy rising up from deep within the forest, so he makes haste towards its source. However, his spell gives out half way, and he goes plummeting down! When he lands, he finds the Head Priest, Lumachina under attack from the Paladin, Gewalt.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  7. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 3 - Corrupt Ritual
    7.8/10(94 votes)

    #7 - Corrupt Ritual

    S2:E3

    Lumachina realizes that Battuta is conducting a large scale curse, threatening the lives of others, but he puts her and Rem to sleep. The two later awaken in an underground space where believers are conducting the ritual. After Horn tells them of Lumachina and Rem’s capture, Diablo and Shera take action to rescue them!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 4 - Point-Blank War Dance
    7.7/10(140 votes)

    #8 - Point-Blank War Dance

    S1:E4

    Rem, Celestine, and even Emile struggle in their battle against Gregore’s sudden attack. Meanwhile, Diablo and Edelgard confront each other on the Bridge of Ulug.

    Director:Hiroki Negishi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  9. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 8 - Hero’s Charge
    7.6/10(132 votes)

    #9 - Hero’s Charge

    S1:E8

    Diablo squares off with Prince Keera’s Summon, the Force Hydra, a monster he has never faced before.

    Director:Hiroki Negishi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  10. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 12 - Battle for Legitimacy
    7.5/10(139 votes)

    #10 - Battle for Legitimacy

    S1:E12

    The Demon Lord Krebskulm has awakened due to Alicia’s betrayal. Diablo stands alone against Klem, her mind consumed by hatred. Shera races to Rem’s side. An army of Fallen led by Edelgard marches on Faltra, and the curtain rises on their final battle.

    Directors:Hiroki Negishi, Yoshie Takagi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  11. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 2 - Head Paladin
    7.5/10(96 votes)

    #11 - Head Paladin

    S2:E2

    Diablo and the others leave Faltra and arrive at Zircon Tower. There they meet an adventurer, Horn, who talks to Diablo about a new dungeon that has appeared — a dungeon that Diablo suspects is the one he created. Meanwhile, Lumachina gets into an argument with a man claiming to belong to the Paladin Brigade who kicked aside a woman carrying her baby…

    Director:Takahiro Tamano
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  12. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 5 - Black Dragon Clash
    7.4/10(89 votes)

    #12 - Black Dragon Clash

    S2:E5

    After rescuing Horn, Diablo learns of Horn’s secret. Meanwhile, Shera, Rem, and Lumachina make progress through the dungeon and reach the twelfth underground floor. When Rem opens the door, they find the man pursuing Lumachina — Gewalt. To make things worse, a Large Black Dragon appears with a terrifying blast of wind!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 1 - The Demon Lord Act
    7.3/10(155 votes)

    #13 - The Demon Lord Act

    S1:E1

    Takuma Sakamoto was a shut-in gamer who achieved renown as the Demon Lord in Cross Reverie, a MMORPG, for his overwhelming gear and skill.

    Director:Hiroki Negishi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  14. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 2 - Strongest Newcomer
    7.3/10(131 votes)

    #14 - Strongest Newcomer

    S1:E2

    After awaking to hands filled with breasts, Diablo follows Shera and Rem to register as new members of the Adventurer’s Guild. While Shera is identified as a level 30 Summoner by the guild, Diablo’s level proves too high for them to measure.

    Director:Hiroki Negishi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  15. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 3 - Fallen Assault
    7.3/10(128 votes)

    #15 - Fallen Assault

    S1:E3

    The Warrior Emile, defender and ally of all women, challenges Diablo to a fight.

    Director:Wataru Sakaibashi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  16. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 5 - Imperial Knight
    7.1/10(127 votes)

    #16 - Imperial Knight

    S1:E5

    The Kingdom of Greenwood demands that Faltra City hand over Princess Shera. If they refuse, it will lead to war, so Diablo meets with Galford, the Lord of Faltra City, and accepts a quest to prevent war from breaking out.

    Director:Toshiaki Kanbara
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  17. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 7 - Little Demon Lord
    7.1/10(90 votes)

    #17 - Little Demon Lord

    S2:E7

    Lumachina asks Diablo to accompany her to the royal capital, so he decides to stop by Faltra City on the way. Diablo's group is worried about Klem and Edelgard after such a long time apart, and Sylvie informs them that they're at a bakery. Apparently the Fallen, Edelgard, had started a part-time job. Curious, Diablo and the others go to investigate...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 10 - Pretend God
    7.1/10(92 votes)

    #18 - Pretend God

    S2:E10

    The magic weapon, Europa, God of Destruction, appears from underground and attacks, damaging Diablo. Since its attacks aren’t magic, he can’t reflect them with his Demon Lord’s Ring, and Europe’s barrier keeps his attacks from reaching it. “There’s something I want you to do.”—Diablo seeks Lumachina’s aid while barely avoiding the weapon’s attacks, and…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 1 Episode 6 - Slave Market
    7.0/10(125 votes)

    #19 - Slave Market

    S1:E6

    While Greenwood’s demands remain unmet, Diablo and the girls visit a slave market to see if they can learn the magical secret of the Enslavement Collars.

    Director:Kazuomi Koga
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  20. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 4 - Personal Domain
    7.0/10(93 votes)

    #20 - Personal Domain

    S2:E4

    Diablo and the others were heading to the dungeon to obtain the hidden treasure that can cure the Death Knell Disease when Laminitus and her army surrounds them and attacks. Their party manages to reach the entrance to the dungeon, but there are now six marks on Lumachina’s body, and it’s said the victims of the Death Knell Disease will die once there are nine marks…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 8 - Visit to the Royal Capital
    7.0/10(85 votes)

    #21 - Visit to the Royal Capital

    S2:E8

    Diablo and his group arrive at the royal capital, Seven Wall, but the guards stop them at the gates. That explosive situation is resolved by the imperial knight, Alicia. She was awaiting their arrival and leads the group to an inn. That night Diablo reveals to Alicia that the church is out to kill Lumachina...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2 Episode 9 - Storm the Church
    7.0/10(82 votes)

    #22 - Storm the Church

    S2:E9

    Diablo and the others are locked up in the sanctuary by Vishos and kept apart from Lumachina. Meanwhile, Horn managed to escape, but she's torn between her desire to flee all by herself and her desire to help her friends. That's when Babalon, the Level Up Goddess that resides within the Holy Grail, appears before Horn.

    Director:Yuri Uema
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Demon Lord’s Resurrection" is the best rated episode of "How Not to Summon a Demon Lord". It scored 8.1/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Tomoya Kunisaki and written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, it aired on 9/6/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Change of Heart".