TV series
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
Overview
Zagan might be the most feared evil sorcerer, but when it comes to social interactions, he's the most inept. All those days studying the dark arts won't help him when he falls in love at first sight with Nephelia, the beautiful elven slave, and spends his entire fortune to purchase her. With no clue how to talk to each other, the awkward arrangement for a bumbling sorcerer and timid elf begins.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-04-05
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- Tokyo MX
- Production
- Brain's Base, DMM.com, TMS Entertainment, Crunchyroll, Hobby Japan, NetEase Games, BS Asahi, Kanon, Crunchyroll
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Kana Ichinose as Nephilia (voice)
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Zagan (voice)
- Hana Hishikawa as Shastil Lirkvist (voice)
- Kisho Taniyama as Barbalos (voice)
- Akane Misaka as Fol (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Rafael Hilander (voice)
- Ayasa Ito as Manuela (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Narration (voice)
- Hiroshi Yanaka as Clavel (voice)
- Tadaaki Doi as Alfred (voice)
- Saya Hirose as Young Zagan (voice)
- Takayuki Nakatsukasa as Ryan (voice)
Creators and crew
- Cao Cong - Producer
- Fumiko Sato - Producer
- Hiroto Kumagaya - Producer
- Takuya Matsumoto - Producer
- Nobuhiko Kurosu - Producer
- Masaaki Yokota - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: First Love Is like a Nasty Disease That Everyone Catches Once
The death of an Archdemon sends waves throughout the world of sorcerers. As his estate is auctioned off, an elf woman goes up for sale, and the sorcerer Zagan is stricken with love at first sight.
Episode 2: First Love with Social Anxiety Tastes a Lot Like Moldy Bread
After a very bland breakfast, Zagan realizes he has no idea what people normally eat. Nephy offers to make him a homecooked meal, and the two set off to buy ingredients from a nearby town. However, financial troubles and highwaymen prevent smooth travel.
Episode 3: The Quieter They Are, the Devastatingly Scarier They Are When Mad
Chastille and several other Angelic Knights assault Zagan's castle, but he's unwilling to start stacking up bodies with Nephy around. When his hesitation puts him in danger, Nephy unleashes her own power to save him.
Episode 4: When an Archdemon Offers You Anything, You're Better Off Saying No
In an effort to give Nephy power she has some control over, Zagan takes her on as an apprentice. However, after a meeting with the 12 remaining Archdemons, he begins to doubt whether he can give her a normal life.
Episode 5: Heartbreak Can Be Literally, Physically Painful
Devastated and alone, Nephy is found by the people of Kianoides and comforted by Chastille and Manuela. Just as Nephy steels her resolve and decides to return to Zagan, she's spirited away by magic from an unknown source.
Episode 6: If You're an Archdemon, You're Almost Obligated to Act Outrageously
Zagan has arrived to face Barbatos and save Nephy. He brings the full power of an Archdemon to the clash. However, interacting with Barbatos' spell circles has an unexpected effect.
Episode 7: Even an Archdemon Should Know Better Than to Hit a Child
Chastille faces repercussions for her refusal to hunt down Zagan. Yet another challenger assaults Zagan's castle, but this one is doomed to a different kind of punishment than the others.
Episode 8: I Found a Dragon and I Guess She's My Daughter Now
Zagan, Nephy, and For investigate Marchosias' old estate and discover a shocking connection. A veteran Sacred Sword wielder arrives, and Chastille quickly finds herself disagreeing with him, an incredibly dangerous position to take without her sword.
Episode 9: The Angelic Knight Situation Sounds Like a Mess I'd Rather Not Get Involved In
The presence of Raphael continues to loom over our protagonists. When Chastille's life is endangered, Zagan offers her shelter. However, she quickly finds herself struggling to get used to life in the castle.
Episode 10: Of Course Parents Panic When Their Daughter Runs Away from Home
For investigates the old Archdemon's castle in order to find weapons to wield in her quest for revenge. However, before she can enter the estate, she's beset by Raphael.
Episode 11: It's Still Apparently an Angelic Knight's Duty to Slay Wicked Beasts
Heavily wounded, Raphael warns Chastille of treacherous threats lurking within the Church. As For learns more about the man she has carried such hatred for, she must decide if revenge is truly something she wants anymore.
Episode 12: Music at Night Is Lovely, but May Be Too Much When You're Socially Awkward
Zagan settles into life with his new family. For and Raphael settle into an entirely new dynamic living at the castle together. On an outing with Nephy and For, he encounters an ancient sorcerous device in need of repair.
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