Maou 2099

Five hundred years ago, the fantasy world of Alneath was torn apart by a war between magically gifted immortals and mortals armed with magical artifacts. The conflict came to an end when mortals' hero, Gram, slayed the Demon Lord Veltol Velvet Velsvolt. In 2099, the world looks a bit different. Alneath and technologically advanced Earth have fused in an event known as Fantasion. Immortals have been hunted down to near extinction, and technological implants called Familia allow mortals to use magic.

As the new world slowly recovers, Veltol's vassal Machina Solege resurrects him in Shinjuku, a techno-magical city constructed in the middle of devastated lands. However, Veltol's magic is severely weakened, and his former ally Marcus has betrayed him. To regain his fame and magical abilities, Veltol follows the advice of Takahashi—Machina's friend and a professional hacker—to start an unusual career: live streaming. His sharp tongue and comically poor gaming skills quickly secure him followers, but to dominate the world once again, Veltol must first uncover Shinjuku's secrets and thwart Marcus' vile plans.

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Solege, Machina Main

Itou, Miku Japanese

Velvet Velsvalt, Veltol Main

Hino, Satoshi Japanese

Takahashi Supporting

Hishikawa, Hana Japanese

Reynard-Yamada, Hizuki Supporting

Yamane, Aya Japanese

Gram Supporting

Namikawa, Daisuke Japanese

Götel, Tratte Supporting

Kanemoto, Hisako Japanese

Kinohara Supporting

Itou, Shizuka Japanese

Heygrams, Albert Supporting

Ishiya, Haruki Japanese

Rosanta, Mag Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Seburd, Korneah Supporting

Satou, Setsuji Japanese

Higashi, Mao Producer

Fujishiro, Atsushi Producer

Ishiwaki, Tsuyoshi Producer

Takayama, Yoshihiro Producer

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Mar 16, 2025

Sjama

Recommended

This is probably the best 7/10 anime I’ve watched. Not because it barely missed being rounded up to an 8 with a 7.49, but because it did many things very well, but somehow remained a solid 7/10. The anime has great visuals, a strong soundtrack, good world-building, a decent plot, and likeable characters. The MC isn’t overpowered, but his intelligence, wisdom, and experience shine as he quickly—yet realistically—adapts to the cyberpunk setting.

Unlike traditional "demon lord fantasies," he doesn’t rise to power through nepotism or sheer strength alone but by using his abilities strategically. This would make it seem like the anime deserves an ... 8 or even 9/10, but it falls short in one key area: enjoyment.

Despite a well-paced story, the anime feels slow and sometimes even dull—even at 1.25x speed. The art style is detailed and beautiful, but the combat animations are underwhelming, overall making the show feel more like a fantasy slice-of-life, which I doubt was the intention.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jan 19, 2025

Inrare

Mixed Feelings

-Maou 2099 is an anime that shines in some aspects, particularly its visual style and character design, but stumbles with an underdeveloped narrative and a sound department that doesn't quite stand out. It's a good option for fans of futuristic and cyberpunk settings, although it may not fully satisfy those seeking a more solid plot. With an overall rating of 6.8, the anime offers an entertaining but not essential experience-

-Design-

Audio: 6
Visual style: 8
Quality: 7

-Story-

... History: 5
Characters: 8

(ES) Maou 2099 es un anime que brilla en algunos aspectos, especialmente en su estilo visual y en el diseño de sus personajes, pero tropieza con una narrativa poco desarrollada y un apartado sonoro que no termina de destacar. Es una buena opción para los fanáticos de los ambientes futuristas y cyberpunk, aunque puede no satisfacer completamente a quienes buscan una trama más sólida. Con una calificación general de 6.8, el anime ofrece una experiencia entretenida pero no esencial.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jan 1, 2025

TheEtherea

Not Recommended

Preliminary (9/12 eps)

Maou 2099 felt like it could be decent through the first couple of episodes, but then it eventually drops down to Cringe Lord 2099 and stays there. There are two main problems that prevent this show to actually keep one entertained and interested.
It takes itself way too seriously and there is nothing engaging happening. While they try into humor once in a while it's not good and the delivery is generally lame.

Actually mixing some Ghost in the shell style world with fantasy and crap, can work, but this is not it. This is the "let's throw shit at the wall and see what sticks".

First half ... of the season was passable, but as the new Arc begins, it was very forced and for no good reason. As if the author had no clue what did he want from it, like ticking checkboxes while creating an anime story line.

Sadly, with everything given, it could be salvaged and made into a good show, but as it is now, I can't find willpower to force myself to finish it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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