The Demon Lord 2099 anime has revealed a new teaser visual and a trailer for it, as well as details on the main cast. J.C. Staff is animating the series, as announced at the Aniplex Online Fest 2023 event. The main cast includes Satoshi Hino as Demon Lord Veltol and Miku Ito as Machina.
The official website for the anime project describes the plot as:
The year 2099 of the unified calendar – Shinjuku City.
In this futuristic city that has achieved ultimate development, the legendary Demon King Veltol has reigned.
The glorious prosperity of the giant city-state and the horrific darkness hidden behind
To rule the new world, the Demon King moves into the future!
The Demon Lord 2099 light novel was written by Daigo Murasaki and illustrated by Kureta. It has been serialized by Fujimi Shobo under the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint since January 2021. A manga adaptation by Kiiro Akashiro began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten’s Shonen Ace Plus in November 2021 and is currently ongoing.
Yen Press has licensed the novel in English, describing the first volume as:
The cyberpunk metropolis Shinjuku—a massive city-state bedecked with neon signs, towering skyscrapers, and the latest cutting-edge technology. It is here, in year 2099 of the Fused Era, where the legendary Demon Lord Veltol has his second coming five centuries in the making. But this landscape is nothing like the one he conquered all those years ago, for the fusion of magic and engineering has elevated civilization to dazzling, unprecedented heights. Veltol may have been reduced to a historical footnote, but make no mistake…this brave new world will be his for the taking!
Source: Official Website
©︎Daigo Murasaki, Kureta/KADOKAWA/Maou 2099 Production Committee
