Demon Lord, Retry! (Manga)

What do you do when the MMO you’ve run for 15 years comes to an end? Akira Ono didn’t get much of a choice — he woke up trapped inside the world of his own game in the body of his in-game character: the Demon Lord. With an outcast child as his sidekick, he tries his best to survive the cruel fantasy world of his own creation, prosecution from the good guys, and of course, the final boss.

Trapped in the body of his MMO’s Demon Lord, Akira continues his quest to find a way out of this fantasy world... and to build a hot spring resort!? Hilarious hijinks come to a halt when the Satanist cult attacks the capital of Holylight. In an attempt to keep a low profile, Akira switches characters, once again becoming Zero Kirisame: the bosozoku hero with a dragon on his back.

There's no rest for the wicked, even a not-so-wicked Demon Lord. As Rabbi's hot spring prepares for opening, Akira begins wooing the right nobles and summoning extra assistance - but is it enough to win over the Madame? After all, keeping up operations devours cash and that means grinding away on quests and baddies, even while simultaneously trying to keep overeager adventurer Yukikaze from grinding away as well. You may have to think big to be big, but for Akira, being big enough is definitely not the problem...

Hot Springs, Pumping (for Information), and New Allies. Once the Demon Lord things has things bubbling away at the Hot Springs Resort, it's time to get down to business. In a situation like this, that means adventuring, and what better partners than the sullen Mikan and thirsty Yukikaze? As the trio head north to the city of Rookie, home of the Bastille Dungeon, the Hellions and Anima are on the move in pursuit of their own motives, most likely to the detriment of the humans. Can the resort team stay safe in the Demon Lord's absence?

While his trusty advisors work tirelessly to make the Village of Rabbi into a profitable and prosperous hot springs retreat, the Demon Lord dives deep into the Bastille Dungeon in search of something crucial he needs to protect himself in this world — a defense against magic. However, deep in the dungeon, a mysterious force awaits the Demon Lord... Hijinks and comedic misunderstandings ensue as the Demon Lord grows closer to the secret behind this fantasy world.

The Demon Lord continues his adventure in this re-vamped series! After encountering the mysterious entity in the lowest level of the Bastille Dungeon, he sets out for Hellion Territory, where Grand Devils vie for domination of the realm. With the addition of a new advisor—the (seemingly) hopeless optimist Akane—the Demon Lord’s army grows even more colorful, and their hijinks even wackier.

En route to Hellion territory in search of answers, the Demon Lord and company explore Animania and encounter its wild inhabitants. Meanwhile, Luna learns that her best friend is among a shipment of slaves being transported to Hellion territory by the powerful and theocratic Tzardom of Light. She rushes North to save her, where the Northern Nations are entangled in an age-old war.

Conflict in the Northern Nations culminates in a clash between an ancient devil and a mock-angel in the capital city of Suneo. To save her friend, Luna faces down both entities with all of her might… Meanwhile, the Demon Lord puts his usual antics on hold to fly north. It’s high time for him to strike back against both the angels and the devils.

As the city of Suneo hurries to recover from the destructive battle between the Mock Angel and Ancient Devil, the Demon Lord returns to his Secret Base in Animania. There, he learns of a slave market system in Hellion Territory and decides to gather intel while sowing chaos for the Devils. Along the way, he meets many new faces, finally reaching a band of Anima at the edge of the forest...

The Demon Lord and company venture to the human slave market within Hellion territory. Amid the battle to free the captives, the high-ranking devil Allit appears, seeking a rematch with the Demon Lord and mentioning an “Armageddon to come.” Conflict in Hellion Territory and the mysteries of this world thicken...