Maou-sama, Retry! R

With Rabbi Village greatly expanding under the management of his subordinates Isami Tahara and Yuu Kirino, Hakuto Kunai can now resume his adventures while looking for items to counteract magic. He begins his search at the Prison Labyrinth in Rookie Town, where a secret laboratory deep within the dungeon gives him insight into technology that is far more advanced and dangerous than anything in the rest of the world.

Meanwhile, Rabbi Village has gained unwanted international attention from the newly formed Queendom of Xenobia, which wishes to drive a wedge between the Holy Kingdom of Light and the State of Right. But with Kunai's newly summoned aide, Akane Fujisaki, at his disposal, things may not go as the Queendom plans.

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Kunai, Hakuto Main

Tsuda, Kenjirou Japanese

Aku Main

Asakura, Momo Japanese

Elegant, Luna Main

Suzuki, Aina Japanese

Yukikaze Supporting

Tsuchiya, Rio Japanese

Kirino, Yuu Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

White, Angel Supporting

Uchida, Aya Japanese

Kirisame, Zero Supporting

Kumagai, Kentarou Japanese

Queen, Killer Supporting

Senbongi, Sayaka Japanese

Tron Supporting

Iguchi, Yuka Japanese

Eagle Supporting

Noguchi, Iori Japanese

Nagamine, Rieko Producer

Oomori, Shinji Producer

Kikuchi, Miho Producer

Aizawa, Ryou Producer

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Dec 14, 2024

CapitalCities

Recommended

It's a mixed bag that leans more on the side of popcorn entertainment if you’re willing to overlook some glaring flaws. For starters, skip the first two episodes entirely—they’re a poorly done recap of season one and add nothing of value. The drastic shift in art style is initially jarring, with a more cartoonish design that may throw off returning viewers. The original art style's take on female characters in particular is far superior with them having an air of maturity while also having room to be silly. However, once you get accustomed to it, it can be enjoyed (although I never got used to ... the MC's white cartoon face in scenes). Their interactions within the setting remain a highlight, and I found myself quite engrossed in the direction the plot was going. While it’s not groundbreaking and lacks the polish of stronger titles in the genre, the show succeeds in delivering casual fun for fans of isekai.

Beneath its cartoonish looks, the series tackles surprisingly “taboo” topics like rape, torture, and murder, setting it apart from fluffier peers in the same space. While this maturity doesn’t elevate it anywhere near to must-watch status, it does add a layer of depth that complements its darker themes. If anything, the show can be darker in season 2 than in season 1. Despite that, the show is best enjoyed as light, popcorn entertainment—perfect for when you want something fun but not overly demanding. Fans of the first season (like myself) will likely appreciate revisiting this world, but it’s not one you’ll find yourself rewatching unless a sequel materializes. Ultimately, Maou-sama, Retry! R delivers a decent continuation, as long as you temper your expectations.

TLDR: If you enjoy overlord-style nation-building with the cast of characters there, then you may enjoy this. Just don't look too deep.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Feb 19, 2025

DarkdraxH20

Mixed Feelings

Cons
The main character's face resembles that of an addict or a dried orange.
The animation quality is notably poor.
Some character designs are unattractive.
The series includes content that lacks coherence.
A significant concern is the unsettling treatment of women, with elements such as suggestive rape and graphic violence, which overshadow the user-friendly tone of Season 1.
The explicit depiction of crucifixion may offend Christian viewers.
Many characters remain underdeveloped, with older characters largely absent.

Pros
... The story rates a 6/10—mediocre but acceptable.
Some fanservice is enjoyable, provided it doesn't harm women.
The redesigns of female characters are more vibrant and appealing.

Basic Overview
While the series has notable flaws, particularly in character treatment and animation quality, it offers a story that some viewers may find acceptable. Improvements in character design and selective fanservice provide a silver lining amidst the criticisms.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Feb 1, 2025

jenkitsune

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DO NOT WATCH EPISODES 1 AND 2 !

Please, PLEASE, I beg you. If you want to enjoy this season at all. Please skip episodes one and two.

It is true that Demon Lord, Retry! R is done by a completely different animation studio and has mostly different voice actors from the original Demon Lord, Retry. It is also true that that Demon Lord, Retry! R adapts the manga, where the original season of Demon Lord Retry adapted the novel, two noticeably different interpretations of the story. However these differences do not make Demon Lord, Retry! R unwatchable. It is instead the first and second episodes of ... Demon Lord, Retry! R that have caused most viewers to drop Demon Lord, Retry! R and completely give up on the series all together.

While the rest of Demon Lord, Retry! R falls far short of the first season, the first two episodes are significantly worse in quality and writing than the rest of the season. It feels as if the first two episodes were a job forced onto a group of interns that had no knowledge of the series and no love for the characters, not to mention a complete lack of artistic skill or talent. Put simply the first two episodes of Demon Lord, Retry! R are nothing more than recaps of some points of the first season. But instead of properly recapping what happened before, they make a mockery of the beloved first season by redoing the previous scenes in childish lazy and unskilled artwork and blatantly changing the dialogue from the first season to parody versions that change the tone of main characters and besmirch their core values and tenants.

Trust me, please just start from episode 3 and pretend the first two do not exist. For fans or knowledgeable viewers, skipping episodes 1 and 2 will preserve your happy memories of the first season, manga, or novel, and you will already have all the knowledge you need to continue onward. For those with no knowledge of the first season or source material, you do not need the recap episodes because the plotline of the second season starts on an entirely different continent and all necessary information on the characters or situation will be filled in during the following episodes in flashbacks. For season two, episodes 3 onward can stand on their own. Please watch them and enjoy the season for what it is. Thank you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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