Anime Demon's Crest is Coming, Adaptation of the Novel by the Creator of Sword Art Online

Kapanlagi.com - This exciting news comes directly from the publisher Kadokawa, which has officially announced that the novel series Demon's Crest will be adapted into a TV anime series. This novel is the latest work by Reki Kawahara, the figure behind the global success of Sword Art Online and Accel World. Although further details regarding the production studio, voice cast, or premiere date have not been revealed, this announcement has already caused a stir among fans of isekai novels and survival games.

To celebrate the announcement of this anime adaptation, Yukiko Horiguchi, the illustrator of the Demon's Crest novel, has also released a special illustration featuring the main character from the story. Kadokawa promises to provide more details about this anime production in the future.

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1. Synopsis of Demon Crest

Anime Demon's Crest (credit: x.com/@Niono_beater)

Demon's Crest is set in Actual Magic, a new VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game). However, the game suddenly seals off an entire class of sixth-grade students, trapping them in a terrifying and deadly game.

The story centers around Yuuma, an eleven-year-old boy, and his friends who must face countless dangers. Threats emerge from various directions, from one of their classmates who transforms into a terrifying monster, to the appearance of giant monsters at every corner.

Their only hope lies with a demon named Valac, who has possessed Yuuma's twin brother. Following Valac's clues, Yuuma and his team embark on a journey to save their missing friend, Nagi. However, they are confronted with unexpected encounters in the deadly world of Actual Magic.

2. Novel and Manga Adaptation

Anime Demon's Crest (credit: x.com/@Namaryuu)

Currently, the Demon's Crest novel has been running for several volumes, with the fourth volume scheduled for release next December. Meanwhile, the manga adaptation of this series has already been released earlier. The Demon's Crest manga is adapted in a vertical-scrolling format (similar to webtoons) and was launched in November 2022 on the HykeComic manga service by WIT Studio, with the script by Koroku Takano and illustrations by Tomoe.

With Reki Kawahara's undeniable popularity, the anime adaptation of Demon's Crest is predicted to be one of the most anticipated series by fans worldwide.

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