The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody

The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody (史上最強の大魔王、村人Aに転生する) is a Japanese light novel series written by Myōjin Katō and illustrated by Sao Mizuno. It began serialization online in August 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published the series since May 2018 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press. A manga adaptation with art by Misuho Kotoba was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan from February 2019 to July 2022. The manga is licensed digitally in North America by Comikey. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link and Blade aired from April to June 2022.

Plot
The Demon Lord Varvatos is bored and isolated by his vast power and lack of challenges, so he commits suicide, intending to eventually reincarnate as an average boy. 3,000 years later, he reincarnates as the human Ard Meteor, though he is still extraordinarily powerful and retains knowledge of ancient magic lost to history. After befriending the elf Ireena Litz de Olhyde, they join the Academy of Magic. After he rescues the succubus Ginny Fin de Salvan, they form a team and go on adventures while Ireena and Ginny compete for Ard's affections.

Characters

 * Ard Meteor (アード・メテオール)
 * A reincarnated Demon Lord named Varvatos who existed 3,000 years prior to the start of the series.
 * A reincarnated Demon Lord named Varvatos who existed 3,000 years prior to the start of the series.


 * Ireena Litz de Olhyde (イリーナ・リッツ・ド・オールハイド)
 * An elf girl who is the first friend of Ard.
 * An elf girl who is the first friend of Ard.


 * Ginny Fin de Salvan (ジニー・フィン・ド・サルヴァン)
 * A young succubus who gets bullied a lot. She worships Ard after he comes to her rescue.
 * A young succubus who gets bullied a lot. She worships Ard after he comes to her rescue.


 * Sylphy Marheaven (シルフィー・メルヘヴン)
 * A soldier in the Demon Lord's Army formerly known as Raging Champion (激動の勇者).
 * A soldier in the Demon Lord's Army formerly known as Raging Champion (激動の勇者).


 * Olivia vel Vine (オリヴィア・ヴェル・ヴァイン)
 * One of the Four Heavenly Kings and Varvatos's adopted sister.
 * One of the Four Heavenly Kings and Varvatos's adopted sister.


 * Varvatos (ヴァルヴァトス)
 * The Demon Lord who defeated the Evil Gods and united the world. He chooses to reincarnate three thousand years into the future due to the loneliness brought about by his overwhelming power.
 * The Demon Lord who defeated the Evil Gods and united the world. He chooses to reincarnate three thousand years into the future due to the loneliness brought about by his overwhelming power.


 * Lydia Beginsgate (リディア・ビギンズゲート)
 * One of the Four Heavenly Kings, Varvatos's lover, and Sylphy's sister.
 * One of the Four Heavenly Kings, Varvatos's lover, and Sylphy's sister.


 * Verda El Hazard (ヴェーダ・アル・ハザード)
 * A former member of the Four Heavenly Kings. She is a magical scholar who works at the research institute in the ancient capital, Kingsglaive.
 * A former member of the Four Heavenly Kings. She is a magical scholar who works at the research institute in the ancient capital, Kingsglaive.


 * Alvarto Exex (アルヴァート・エグゼクス)
 * One of the Four Heavenly Kings. According to Ard, in power, he is the strongest member of the Heavenly Kings.
 * One of the Four Heavenly Kings. According to Ard, in power, he is the strongest member of the Heavenly Kings.


 * Lizer Bellphoenix (ライザー・ベルフェニックス)

Light novel
The light novel series is written by Myōjin Katō and illustrated by Sao Mizuno. It began serialization online in August 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published ten volumes since May 2018 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. It is licensed in English by Yen Press.

Manga
A manga adaptation with art by Misuho Kotoba was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan from February 25, 2019 to July 25, 2022. Seven tankōbon volumes have been released as of September 2022. The manga is licensed digitally in North America by Comikey.

Anime
An anime adaptation was announced at the "Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020" event on March 6, 2021. The television series is produced by Silver Link and Blade and directed by Mirai Minato, with Michiko Yokote writing the series' scripts, Takayuki Noguchi adapting Sao Mizuno's character designs for animation, and Takeshi Nakatsuka composing the music. It aired from April 6 to June 22, 2022, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS NTV, KBS Kyoto, and SUN. The opening theme is "Be My Friend!!!" by Ayaka Ōhashi, while the ending theme is "reincarnation" by ChouCho. Crunchyroll licensed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.

On April 11, 2022, Crunchyroll announced that the series will receive an English dub, which premiered on April 20.