Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?


An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride

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Synonyms: I, the Demon Lord, Took a Slave Elf as My Wife, but How Do I Love Her?, Madome
Japanese: 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい?
English: An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 5, 2024 to Jun 21, 2024
Premiered: Spring 2024
Broadcast: Fridays at 01:30 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Brain's Base
Genres: ActionAction, FantasyFantasy, RomanceRomance
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.291 (scored by 8842688,426 users)
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Ranked: #29312
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Popularity: #1416
Members: 183,504
Favorites: 733

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Synopsis

The young but feared sorcerer Zagan is a candidate to become a member of the 13 Archdemons—a group of the strongest sorcerers in the world—following the death of their eldest member, Marchosias. When attending the deceased Archdemon's estate auction, Zagan finds something he did not expect: love at first sight. The sorcerer impulsively spends all his money to take Nephelia, a rare elf slave, back to his castle. Given the girl's mysterious and troubling past, there is a lot for Zagan to uncover about his new companion.

However, Zagan's lack of experience with the unfamiliar feeling of love leads to many awkward moments between him and Nephelia, whom he calls by the nickname "Nephy." As the two grow closer and get more comfortable around each other, it becomes increasingly evident that Nephy's feelings might not be so different from Zagan's.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Hyurandell, Raphael

Supporting
Inada, Tetsu
Japanese

Manuela

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Itou, Ayasa
Japanese

Narrator

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Morikawa, Toshiyuki
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Face Stealer

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Niwa, Masato
Japanese

Kimaris

Supporting
Tajima, Akihiro
Japanese

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"Wakaranai Ai (ワカラナイアイ)" by The Brow Beat (eps 1-10,12)
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Ending Theme

"Blue Star (ブルースター)" by Sayaka Yamamoto (山本彩)

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Jan 28, 2025
As romance anime usually go, this one was very interesting. I wasn't expecting much at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. The thing that stood out the most to me was Zagan's character. He comes off as this badass sorcerer that swats bandits like they're nothing but his internal monologue is so funny. It's like he has this balance between being a powerful sorcerer and feeling like a real human. For example, him being socially awkward makes him so much more relatable but it doesn't detract at all from the moments in which he shines. And you can tell he genuinely really loves Nephy, he ...
Jan 16, 2025
Mixed Feelings
A shut-in mage visits the market one day and see's a pretty elf. Literally throws money at her, all his money in fact, to buy her on the spot.

Now, this is as shoujo and shoujo could be so past this point the most he can do is give her a head pat.

While the show is sweet and the focus is on the shoujo aspect of it... that itself is a problem.

There is no romance, there is no plot, conflict or character development.

All this show has to offer are two characters that are in love with each other being lovey dovey in ...
Mar 31, 2025
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride – Review
Animation – 6/10
The animation is functional but uninspired. While the character designs are appealing, the animation itself feels basic, with some moments lacking fluidity. The action sequences, though not the focus, don’t stand out, and the overall style feels typical for a rom-com fantasy series.

Story – 5/10
The plot doesn’t offer anything particularly fresh. The premise of an archdemon falling in love with an elf bride is played out without much nuance. The story struggles to build any real tension or intrigue, and the pacing is uneven, making it hard to get fully invested.

Characters – 5/10
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