Maoyu - Complete Collection Blu-ray

In Maoyu, after fifteen years of war between humans and demons, the greatest warrior of mankind, known only as Hero, invades the Demon King’s castle to end the conflict once and for all. To his surprise, the "King" is actually a beautiful Demon Queen who has been expecting him. Instead of a fight to the death, she presents a shocking economic and political proposal: the war has become a necessary evil that sustains the economies of both realms. She enlists Hero’s help to implement agricultural reforms, new technologies, and a plan for a sustainable peace that doesn't rely on bloodshed. Together, they set out to change the world, one potato at a time.

Staff & Voice Talent

• Director: Takeo Takahashi

• Series Composition: Naruhisa Arakawa

• Studio: Arms

• Character Designer: Masashi Kudo, Hiroaki Karasu

• Japanese Cast:

  • Demon Queen (Maō): Ami Koshimizu

  • Hero (Yūsha): Jun Fukuyama

  • Head Maid: Chiwa Saito

  • Female Knight: Miyuki Sawashiro

  • Little Sister Maid: Nao Toyama

  • Elder Sister Maid: Haruka Tomatsu

• English Cast:

  • Note: This title was released as a sub-only collection (Japanese Audio with English Subtitles). No English dub was produced.

Blu-ray Features

• Japanese Commercials: A collection of original TV spots used to promote the series in Japan.

• Japanese Blu-ray Spots: Specific promotional clips for the Japanese home video release.

• Social Game Spots: Promotional videos for the Maoyu mobile/social game tie-ins.

• Japanese Previews: Original trailers and "next episode" style promotional previews.

• Clean Opening Animation: The textless version of the opening theme "向かい風" (Mukaikaze) by Yohko.

• Clean Closing Animation: The textless version of the ending theme "Unknown Vision" by Akino Arai.

Edition Details

• Japanese Title: まおゆう魔王勇者 (Maoyū Maō Yūsha)

• Runtime: ~300 minutes (12 episodes)

• Director: Takeo Takahashi

• North American Blu-ray Release Year: June 10, 2014 (Initial); August 3, 2021 (Essentials re-release)

• Anime Broadcast Year: 2013 (Aired January 5 to March 30, 2013)

• Publisher (U.S.): Sentai Filmworks

• Publisher (Japan): Pony Canyon

• Rating (U.S.): TV-14

• Region: Region A

• Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure

• Themes: Economics, Politics, Medieval Society, War and Peace

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