I really love 'What If' anime... If you watch them on YouTube, you should definitely try this.
A story depicting a "hero who doesn't act like a hero" and a "demon king who doesn't act like a demon king" in a world far away. It follows a consistent worldview, and while there is a plot, the series is essentially a skit-based anime with a very strong focus on comedy and gags.
Gender: Male Affiliation: Hero's Party A former royal soldier from the capital. He was also a former Vice-General in the King Knight's army. He wears a red helmet with white feather-like decorations on both sides. He is clad in red armor overall. Weapon: Carries a large axe on his back.
Gender: Female Affiliation: Hero's Party The last surviving mage of the magic city Casadora. She is good at cooking, and her specialty is omurice. Appearance: Red hair in a bob-style short cut. Clothing: A black wizard's pointed hat with a flat, wide brim. A green ribbon-like decoration is wrapped around the base of the hat. She wears an orange cloak fastened at the neck with a round blue brooch-like clasp. Under the cloak, she wears a simple green robe and a thick brown belt. Weapon: Carries a classical magic staff with a red orb at the tip on her back.
Affiliation: Hero's Party Though she is the priest of the modern Hero's Party, her true identity is a former slime from the Demon King's territory who was granted a human female form by the Demon King. She generally uses polite language (keigo) when speaking to others. Appearance: Light blue straight long hair. Clothing: Wears a blue Catholic priest's hat with a yellow cross emblem. She wears long blue garments matching the hat, with a large yellow cross prominently displayed on the chest. Weapon: Holds a simple grey one-handed staff with a yellow orb at the tip.
Gender: Male Affiliation: Hero's Party A merchant who makes a living by reselling items purchased at stores for more than double the list price. He generally uses polite language (keigo) when speaking to others. Appearance: Blue short hair and a blue mustache. Clothing: Wears a pink hood on his head. He has a pink cape-like garment draped over his shoulders and back. Under the cape, he wears a white and light blue vertical striped shirt. Weapon: A giant spiked iron ball bought with his vast wealth. It can one-shot moderately strong monsters. Mage's Staff: A weapon that can be used as an item. It fires flames equivalent to Frizzle. No usage limit. Sage's Stone: A mysterious stone that heals the whole party when used. No usage limit.
Gender: Male Affiliation: Hero's Party A Sage who was the champion of the deathmatches on Berserker Island. Appearance: Silver short hair. Large, muscular build. Clothing: Bright purple long-sleeved clothes. A white cloth hangs from his chest to his stomach with the black text "One Book a Day" written on it. He wears a golden headband. Weapon: A large wooden mallet shaped like a tree trunk or stump carried on his back.
Gender: Male Affiliation: Pagoda Thieves / Hero's Party The leader of the Pagoda Thieves and a tattoo artist. Appearance: Shaved head. Has spider tattoos on his body. Clothing: Black sunglasses. A black jacket with grey fur at the collar, worn completely unzipped and open. A yellow sash is tied around his waist. Weapon: Claws with a yellow and white color scheme.
Gender: Male Affiliation: Hero's Party A former bard who is now a Superstar. Sometimes referred to as a "Spasta" for short. Appearance: Purple long hair. Clothing: Wears a cloak that is bright pink on the outside and light purple on the inside, fastened with a green brooch at the neck. Under the cloak, a simple long-sleeved shirt in a calm blue. He wears a golden circlet on his forehead. Weapon: A bow that also functions as a harp.
Gender: Male Affiliation: Hero's Party A stonemason and Hero fan from the Land of Stone. Appearance: Black hair in a crew cut. Stubble beard. Clothing: A white headband (hachimaki) and a white tank top. Weapon: A hammer. It has a special bonus against stone monsters (Rockbombs, Living Statues, Golems, etc.) and can one-shot almost any stone monster. Stone Breath: By reading the "breath" of stone, he can instantly see cracks and hardness, and can even utilize cave-ins to his advantage. Isitron: Magic that turns the target to stone upon contact. Can petrify even enemies, and once petrified, they are treated as stone monsters... meaning he can pull off a combo where he petrifies a monster and then one-shots it with his hammer.
Real name: Lux. The previous Hero from 100 years ago. A former Hero and the chief of the Beginning Village located behind the Demon King's Castle. The strongest Hero in the world; he claims his power comes from his father's blood and his mother's love. Appearance: Long white hair. Wrinkles on his forehead and around his mouth. Clothing: Simple brown clothes. Wears an Orichalcum necklace. Possesses heat resistance and a sense of smell several times stronger than a normal human's. Can see the future (though accuracy is poor). Can forcibly stop earthquakes. His body is so hard that nothing except his own attacks can harm him. He once swam through a massive, ultimate Demon King Beam fired as a sneak attack to reach the Demon King and one-shot him with an uppercut. His power was complete even before he set out on his journey. He says he's gotten weaker due to age, but he's still so strong that neither the Demon King nor his generals can leave a scratch on him. He got bored while fighting the Demon King, and since he'd be executed for being too strong if he returned to the Kingdom, he built the Beginning Village behind the Demon King's Castle. The Demon King is terrified of him, so he allowed the village to be built. He is the one who drags the modern Hero out on quests just to get government subsidies. He is still alive and fighting the Mother Company; 100 years ago, they tried to drill for Star Oil, so he built the village directly on top of the oil site to stop them. He suffers from "Final Elixir Syndrome"—even if he gets a Master Ball or a hundred Seeds of Agility, he never uses them and instead entrusts them to the modern Hero.
The king of monsters in this world. Usually stays in his fourth form. Doesn't act much like a Demon King.
Worldview of the Hero and Demon King Series
This records the worldview of a story depicting an "unheroic Hero" and an "undemon-like Demon King" in a world that is not our own.
Magic of the Hero and Magic Series
Basically the same as Dragon Quest magic in name, though there are also original spells.
Modern Hero's Party
A record of the Modern Hero's party from a 'what-if' anime.
Demon King's Army
A brief overview of the Demon King's Army.
Kingdom of Beginnings
Records concerning the generals and royalty of the Kingdom of Beginnings.
This is the "World of the Hero and the Demon King." The sane ones are the first to die!
...Oh, feel free to start however you like.
Release Date 2026.09.22 / Last Updated 2026.10.18