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The Best Episodes of How Not to Summon a Demon Lord

Every episode of How Not to Summon a Demon Lord ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of How Not to Summon a Demon Lord!

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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 8/10 based on 103 votes. Directed by Tomoya Kunisaki and written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, it aired on 9/6/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Change of Heart".

  • The Demon Lord’s Resurrection
    8.0/10103 votes
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    #1 - The Demon Lord’s Resurrection

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/6/2018

    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

  • Change of Heart
    7.9/10106 votes
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    #2 - Change of Heart

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2018

    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

  • Fallen Assault
    7.8/10111 votes
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    #3 - Fallen Assault

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2018

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

    Director: Wataru Sakaibashi

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Imperial Knight
    7.8/10110 votes
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    #4 - Imperial Knight

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2018

    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

  • Holy Knight Tale
    7.8/10106 votes
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    #5 - Holy Knight Tale

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2018

    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

  • The Young Girl Awakens
    7.8/10106 votes
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    #6 - The Young Girl Awakens

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/13/2018

    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

  • Demon Lord Army
    7.8/1071 votes
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    #7 - Demon Lord Army

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Slave Market
    7.7/10110 votes
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    #8 - Slave Market

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2018

    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

  • Head Priest
    7.7/1097 votes
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    #9 - Head Priest

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2021

    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

  • Corrupt Ritual
    7.7/1079 votes
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    #10 - Corrupt Ritual

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Point-Blank War Dance
    7.5/10123 votes
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    #11 - Point-Blank War Dance

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2018

    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

  • Hero’s Charge
    7.5/10118 votes
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    #12 - Hero’s Charge

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/2018

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

    Director: Hiroki Negishi

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Head Paladin
    7.4/1080 votes
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    #13 - Head Paladin

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2021

    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

  • Battle for Legitimacy
    7.3/10121 votes
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    #14 - Battle for Legitimacy

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/20/2018

    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.

    Director: Hiroki Negishi, Yoshie Takagi

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • The Demon Lord Act
    7.2/10133 votes
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    #15 - The Demon Lord Act

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/2018

    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

  • Strongest Newcomer
    7.2/10114 votes
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    #16 - Strongest Newcomer

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2018

    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

  • Black Dragon Clash
    7.2/1074 votes
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    #17 - Black Dragon Clash

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Personal Domain
    7.0/1076 votes
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    #18 - Personal Domain

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Little Demon Lord
    7.0/1075 votes
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    #19 - Little Demon Lord

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Visit to the Royal Capital
    7.0/1070 votes
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    #20 - Visit to the Royal Capital

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Storm the Church
    7.0/1067 votes
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    #21 - Storm the Church

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2021

    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: N/A

  • Pretend God
    7.0/1074 votes
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    #22 - Pretend God

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A