When you are of high status,
you need a high status heart as well.
Heir to the Sullivan family, Iruma-sir.
[empowering music]
I bestow upon you an invitation to the dinner
of the Thirteen Crowns!
[NARRATOR] Iruma Suzuki, age 15,
the sole human living among demons in the Netherworld.
As Iruma continues to enjoy his school life
at the Demon School Babyls,
he also works to establish his ambition,
his goal to raise his rank.
An exciting path lies before him.
But what new challenges will come his way?
[theme music]
♪ ♪
[MULTIPLE VOICES] "The Great Heroes Gather!"
[thunderclap]
[NARRATOR] Somewhere in the Netherworld, Babel,
the highest elites of the Netherworld
have gathered on the Tower's 665th floor
for a grand banquet.
"The Thirteen's Dinner."
[thunderclap]
[dark whimsical music]
♪ ♪
[thunder rolling]
♪ ♪
As usual, several of us are unaccounted for.
Don't start. [sighs]
More importantly,
we must give our demonic guests a warm welcome.
[BOTH grumble]
[soft chuckle]
[door opens]
[elegant music]
♪ ♪
From the Barbatos family, the Winged Devourer of Despair,
Undead Archer Bachiko Barbatos!
I have humbly arrived upon receiving your invitation.
[thunder rolling]
Thank you for having me.
[glass rattles]
Ain't that just great?
I thought I smelled something nauseatingly
sweet stinking up the place.
What in the hell are you doing here, you unrefined ant?
What?
I ain't trying to hear all that from a grass gremlin.
What you got in that tea, moss and weeds, huh,
you wannabe princess?
Keep on stuffing your face with sweets
like you do, and you can change your title
to the Cavity Breeder of Despair!
Look who's talking.
You sure you haven't drunk so much tea that it left a stain
on that rock you call a brain?
[both grunting]
That's enough, you idiot!
Quit all your yapping!
Excuse me?
I ain't no idiot!
If anyone here's an idiot, it's you!
[PAIMON] Shut your trap!
- [BACHIKO] Numbskull! - [PAIMON] Ignoramus!
[BACHIKO] Tree hugger!
[PAIMON] What'd you say to me, idiot?
[grumbles] Those ladies still don't get along, I see.
Or do they?
To be honest, I don't understand half of what
comes out of Paimon's mouth.
But I suppose Barbatos speaks her language.
Paimon!
This demon is our guest.
Exactly.
[chiming]
And it's so rare to have this many girls here.
Let's all enjoy some tea together.
Aw!
Mistress of seduction.
I can't breath.
[AMURYLLIS] I'm so happy to be surrounded
by so many little cuties!
Come now, let me just squeeze you.
Quite the lively bunch, eh?
Yes, they are.
Shouldn't we be stopping them?
Go on and try.
[grumbles]
[low rumbling]
[clears throat] Today, we are here to discuss those
missing from the Thirteen Crowns.
It's still uncertain whether their absence
is related to the recent disappearances
of high-ranking demons or merely a coincidence.
One of our members, Behemolt, the Glutton Lord,
has recently gone missing.
And Astaroh, the All Seer,
is currently away searching for him.
Given that the Thirteen Crowns are
the pillars of the Netherworld, if even one of us goes missing,
chaos is sure to follow.
That's why I asked Barbatos to come here today
as a candidate for a new member of the Thirteen Crown.
- [BAAL] Hold it. - Mm?
If that's the case, then shouldn't you
have invited that president geezer who's
known as the greatest archer?
This brat isn't even their leader.
So what's she doing here?
That's some nerve coming from you
when you're nothing but a whelp yourself.
The President will only make a move
if there's a war to fight.
And besides--
[SULLIVAN] We are the ones who chose her.
[gasps]
We decided she has the skills
to be one of the Thirteen Crowns.
Hmm?
Mm-hmm?
[chuckles]
[whimsical music concludes]
Oh, The Three Greats, you're here.
We weren't expecting you to make an appearance.
Has there been some kind of blunder on my part?
Well, you see, I had a chat with Levi and Belion,
and we've decided
it's about time to choose the next Demon King.
[suspenseful beat]
What's happening?
D-- Demon King?
- Finally. - Oh, my!
Ah?
At last.
[tears dripping]
I'm certain it must have been quite an ordeal
to decide who is worthy of taking
on the great role of guiding and supporting
the entire Netherworld.
[sobs] However,
we have waited long enough.
Now then, please, tell us who it will be!
Go on, deliver your verdict!
[grumbling]
Yeesh, tone it down a notch.
Oh, and by the way, Levi, Belion,
and I aren't among the candidates.
Eh?
[SULLIVAN] The current Netherworld is quite unstable.
So instead, what we should shift our focus to is
the future of the Netherworld.
[thunder rolling]
What we truly need is a young demon
who will carve the path to the future.
[thunderclap]
Therefore, right here and now today,
we will nominate three demons as candidates
to be the next Demon King.
Uh?
What did you just say--
Three choices?
For who will be the next Demon King?
What the hell?
[grunts]
That's correct.
He's the blood of my blood and overflowing with talent.
[BOTH] My dearest grandson.
[thunder rolls]
[LEVI] Leiji!
[music intensifies]
[BELIAL] Razberry!
[soft grunt]
Hey! What up?
Nice to meet you.
My name's Razberry.
Hope the two of us get along, bro.
You fool.
Huh?
Why do you look so disheveled?
Our invitation clearly said to be in formal attire.
Yeah.
Well, at my school, we're all free to wear
whatever we're the most comfortable with.
Besides, this is name brand stuff, you know.
It's super expensive.
Check out the fit. [chuckles]
The dinner of the Thirteen Crowns
is a distinguished event.
To think they would invite a monkey like you.
Say what?
Of course, I've been invited.
I mean, after all, I'm the next Demon King.
Don't joke around.
The next Demon King will be me.
[shrieks]
[chuckles]
[exhilarating music]
♪ ♪
[knock on door]
[BOY] He-- hello?
[gasps]
Who's there, a waiter?
Outsiders are forbidden from entering.
No, wait. This is perfect.
Let's ask him who's more Demon King-like?
What?
Yo, yo!
You're free to come on in!
Now, of course, I have my own nomination to put forth.
The demon I personally invited is both unpredictable
and entertaining.
Uh?
[gasps]
Don't tell me--
[chuckles]
[SULLIVAN] I'm looking forward to seeing the Netherworld
that he will create.
So, um, what exactly did you want me to do?
You can be the judge for us.
Who seems more Demon King-like?
A what?
[exhilarating music]
♪ ♪
[NARRATOR] Babel, 333rd floor.
The meeting of the three grandsons.
Okey-dokey, everybody, the meeting will now begin.
Uh?
Nice!
Looking forward to it. [chuckles]
[NARRATOR] The agenda, who is more worthy
to become the Demon King?
So, who wants to kick this off?
I am the one who should be the Demon King.
Hey, hold on a sec.
What ever happened to, hello, my name is--
and stuff like that?
The school I attend is--
[NARRATOR] Levialon Netherwater Academy.
[intimidating music]
An underwater naval academy
where Lady Levi is the principal.
They value discipline and prioritize raising a bevy
of well-mannered students.
It was during the entrance ceremony
for the distinguished Levialon, where
the grandson of the principal did something
remarkably unprecedented.
[chuckles]
[NARRATOR] The first year representative,
Leiji Leviathan, overslept and arrived two hours late.
[crash]
And then--
This beautiful day below the sea,
as the brilliant light shines through the water's surface--
[crowd gasps]
[NARRATOR] Once there, he gave his speech
like nothing happened.
He didn't even acknowledge it?
Huh? What's going on?
That guy's definitely something else.
He's out of his mind.
[camera clicks]
Oh, my, what a grand speech that was
and that dazzling stage presence.
My grandson is the brightest sea star.
Young man, apologize for being so tardy!
Why were you late?
[NARRATOR] Of course, the teachers objected
to his behavior.
However--
I behave according to my own personal rules.
And those rules state that my sleep
is far more precious than students I'm unfamiliar with.
[CROWD] Uh?
[NARRATOR] After that--
[scoffs]
[NARRATOR]--he appointed himself a gunner--
[explodes]
- who took out the gatekeeper--
[grunting]
[CROWD] Huh?
[NARRATOR]--and became a guerrilla sculptor.
His rudeness and the way he followed his own rules
garnered him countless nicknames.
[sighs]
[NARRATOR] And currently--
[ANNOUNCER] Attention to the commander-in-chief!
[ALL] Aye-aye, sir!
[NARRATOR] The student captain of Levialon,
Commander-in-Chief Leiji Leviathan.
Quite the befitting title.
[grumbles]
Your orders, commander!
What are our duties today?
[scoffs]
I'm bored of this and going home.
[SOLDIER] Uh-- aye-aye, sir!
Essentially, I answer to nobody but myself.
And I've decided to restructure the Netherworld
to follow my set of rules going forward.
Wow, we got a little tyrant here, huh?
Silence, you sea slug.
Sea slug?
OK, so your name is Leiji.
And being called commander-in-chief
is pretty awesome.
- It suits you. - Obviously.
OK, if the tyrant's done, I'mma go next.
Sure.
Second candidate, go ahead.
Well, let's see.
The school I go to--
[rock music]
[NARRATOR] The Western Netherworld
boasts an underground 66-floor tower
wrapped in rivers of magma.
Jackapo Subterranic Institute.
One of The Three Greats, Belial, is the principal.
And each floor features fighting, quizzes, debates,
and even daily gambling.
New students start from the lowest level,
and only those who win battles
can move up to the next floor,
regardless of their academic year.
It is a truly lawless battle tower.
[rock music]
♪ ♪
Only the select few students who reign over floors 60
through 66 are given the special privilege
of being known as the Master Pool,
the six top-rated demons.
Ey, yo!
What it do, y'all?
I came up here to greet you and all that junk.
[crowd gasps]
[grunts]
Oh, yeah, the ancient ceremony was hella boring.
So I dipped.
They told me I had to give a speech, or whatever,
on behalf of the new students.
But the only thing I've got to say is to you guys.
So I'm going to go ahead and tell y'all face to face.
[clears throat]
Just so you know, once I start at this school,
I'mma wreck the crap out of everyone here
and keep floor 60 through 66 all for myself!
Signed, your first-year rep, Razberry Berry Belial.
PS, y'all can go ahead and pack your stuff up now.
The end. Right?
Y'all are probably about to crash out, so I'mma bounce.
Later!
[ALL] Come back here!
[zaps, explosion]
[laughs] They mad as hell!
[NARRATOR] On the day of the entrance ceremony,
he managed to enrage everyone in the Master Pool.
Or rather, he extremely enraged the Master Pool.
And he went on to commit countless evil deeds, violence,
and problematic acts.
He now reigns over floors 60 to 62
as the youngest member of the Master Pool
in Jackopo's history.
Razberry Berry Belial.
[rock music]
A gangster with over 1,200 subordinates.
My senpai is scary, but he only got four floors left.
I'mma do my best!
I see, so you're the boss of a huge organization.
How cool!
You know it.
You're nothing but an aggravating, crude,
and vile barbarian.
Yo, nice compliment.
Don't talk to me, you filthy dung beetle!
Dung beetle?
There you have it.
We're done showing off why we should be the Demon King.
So, which one of us do you think it should be?
Come on, little assistant, hurry and tell us how you feel.
Uh?
Very well, then.
[clears throat]
Mm.
[soft giggling]
I think it should
be me!
- [clank] - Huh?
At the Demon School Babyls,
I've won the eating competition six times in a row.
Currently, I hold the record of number fully clean plates
and consecutive wins in the school's history!
More, please!
[STUDENT 1] Whoa!
[STUDENT 2] Another new record!
[STUDENT 3] Devi-wicked!
[crowd cheering]
[victorious music]
[camera clicks]
And frankly, I don't think I've even
reached full power yet.
[awkward chuckle]
What are you going on about?
I said a taboo spell on my first day and got yelled at.
And then I took Azz down with a German suplex.
Wait--
Then I won the tricky award at the Battler Party,
aced my imaginary creatures test.
And then at the Makubari Dome--
oh, shoot, I shouldn't mention that one.
Hey, you damn fool, didn't I tell you to wait?
And why did you start participating anyway?
Well, you two were all done talking,
so I figured it was my turn now.
[giggles]
Uh, no.
Why would you think such a thing?
Oh, I get it now.
You're a total weirdo, ain't ya?
We can't have you getting the wrong idea.
This conversation is solely between candidates
for the next Demon King.
Eh.
[knocking on door]
Pardon the interruption.
Oh, hey there, Opera.
Iruma-sir, I believe I asked you to wait for me
in front of the room, didn't I?
Yeah, sorry about that.
But it sounded like they were fighting,
so I got curious. [chuckles]
[BOTH] Iruma?
Much like you two,
he is another demon who was invited
to tonight's dinner of the Thirteen Crowns
as the heir to Lord Sullivan of The Three Greats.
[grand music]
[chuckles]
I'm Iruma.
Nice to meet you.
So the Demon King candidates
are The Three Greats' grandsons?
I object.
[crackles]
No way I'd agree to something so crazy.
[scoffs]
[thud]
Baal, you bastard!
How dare you speak to Lord Sullivan like that?
Come on, I've got a perfectly good reason.
They're really gonna bring three lower-ranked brats
in here and then tell us
one of them's going to be our new boss?
[electricity crackles]
You can't expect us to just go along with that,
can you?
[grumbles]
Now, now, calm down, Thunder Lord.
[grumbles]
I mean, it's not like we're waltzing in here
throwing out unreasonable demands,
right, Sully?
Mm.
We just want to make it clear
there are more potential options to explore.
You, of the Thirteen Crowns, are brilliant demons.
Under normal circumstances,
one of you would be chosen as the next Demon King.
But because you're so brilliant,
you would all try to bring each other down,
and we can't have that.
The current Netherworld is unstable.
Meaning, we need a Demon King like none before.
Lord Derkila was a Demon King
who overpowered every other demon.
All of us basked in and were burned by his glory.
And that's why none of us could ever take his place.
So instead of choosing from among the Thirteen Crowns,
perhaps we can all nurture the next Demon King together.
In other words, we will use education
and compassion to bring about hope for the future
of the Netherworld.
[overpowering music]
♪ ♪
[chuckles]
We figured you all might be getting bored
with the same old menu at these dinners,
so it's about time we spice things up a bit.
This way sounds much more enjoyable, no?
Hmm, how interesting.
The Thirteen Crowns will select
the next Demon King directly?
And nurture them.
A special kind of education, huh?
Now, we're talking.
That actually sounds interesting.
If we do it that way, I want to pick a candidate of my own.
You'll let me nominate someone too, right?
What?
Sure.
No problem.
[BELZEBUTH] Lord Sullivan?
Since the Thirteen Crowns will be raising them,
we need to consider your wishes as well.
We'd be more than happy to broaden the possibilities.
If any of you have a candidate in mind,
please go ahead and nominate them.
Really, our own candidates?
We each get to nominate one?
Oh, my.
If that's what y'all wanna do.
My subordinates are bloodthirsty,
but I've got some lively ones.
And I've got no shortage of spry youngin demons
who'd jump at the chance.
Hmm?
Exactly how young are we talking here?
Brimming with talent?
And young?
[BOTH] It's possible!
[HENRI] Ameri as the next Demon King!
[AMURYLLIS] My Alice as the next Demon King?
Would she even want that?
On second thought, my girl is perfect for the job!
What am I thinking?
Could I be making her take on a tremendous burden
that she never asked for?
Oh.
My Alice might not be a good fit for it, though.
He'll probably say, make Master Iruma the Demon King.
Things are starting to get exciting now.
I've also got a demon of my own
I'd be real interested in seeing become the Demon King.
As a matter of fact, I might have two in mind.
I'm looking forward to having them compete with each other.
Yes, I expect great things.
All right, let's have a little taste then, shall we?
Huh?
They are here, right?
The ones meant to spice up this boring dinner.
What do you say we check them out with a proper taste test
and have an interview with the Thirteen Crowns?
[thunderclap]
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
[theme music]
♪ ♪
Su-ki-ma!
Yeah!
So, what are we supposed to do with this thing?
Hmm?
Play Frisbee?
[cat growls]
DJ a set?
Or plate spinning?
Oh, no, what do I do?
I'm not ready!
It's used for none of those things!
Bruh, you are a weirdo!
Lucky you, you're getting the two-for-one treat today!
Enjoy.
And now, we sukima some more!
Yo, so what's that taboo spell you mentioned earlier?
- I want to try it out! - Huh!
You what?
[IRUMA] If you fail, your limbs will get blown off!
Was it, I bet you--
[smash]
Leiji!
Uh, does this mean you put a stop to the spell?
Mm? Oh, no.
I just felt like smashing something.
Huh!
That looked like fun!
I want to try it, too!
[NARRATOR] The crisis was averted.
But for the first time, Iruma felt how dangerous
the Netherworld could be.
[AMURYLLIS] What would it be like if my darling Alice
became the Demon King?
He'd say, "If I'm the Demon King,
Master Iruma is the Demon God!
Now, build statues of him all over the Netherworld!
Offer everything to Master Iruma!"
Or something like that.
Maybe Alice isn't suited to be the Demon King after all.
Next on Welcome to Demon School,
"Give the Youth All the Nutrients They Need"
and "Crossing the Sunbeams Shining Through the Trees."
Oh, my, Iruma, you can eat!
Have your fill, hun!