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The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (2023)

Action · Animation · Fantasy

Awakening from magical stasis after a thousand years, the Dark Lord Leonis suddenly finds himself in the body of a ten-year-old boy! He quickly meets Riselia, a girl confronting the Voids, creatures that have nearly exterminated humanity. Determined to uncover the mysteries of this strange new era, Leonis enrolls in Excalibur Academy, a school that trains students to fight back against these enigmatic monsters. Could the Voids hold some connection to Leonis's past?

IMDb rating: 6.1 (1,237 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 ↑ +1.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.67 avg 12 episodes 8.2 → 7.9 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Demon Lord Returns	8.2	93
2	A Fate Borne	7.6	66
3	An Awakening Soul	7.4	62
4	The Stirrings Of A Bitter Grudge	7.3	57
5	A Great Uproar	7.2	58
6	The Demon Lord's Resolve	7.4	58
7	The Princess' Secret Feelings	8.1	63
8	A Bond Everlasting	7.7	52
9	The City Ruins Appear	7.5	53
10	The Elf Hero	7.7	54
11	The Goddess' Voice	8.0	55
12	The Truth Behind the Demon Sword	7.9	55