Starring
Yûsuke KobayashiKieran FlittonKana IchinoseHana HishikawaMonica FlatleyMark Allen Jr.
Written by
Fuminori Teshima
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
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About
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.
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Zagan, who falls in love at first sight with the elf Nephilia at an auction and uses his entire fortune to buy her. The series focuses on the pair's awkward attempts to connect as Zagan, who is powerful but clueless in social situations, tries to express his feelings while Nephilia initially fears she'll be killed. Over the season, they navigate their relationship, build a found family that includes an adoptive daughter, and gradually grow closer.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | First Love Is Like a Nasty Disease That Everyone Catches Once | 7.7 | 146 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | First Love with Social Anxiety Tastes a lot like Moldy Bread | 7.9 | 134 | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The quieter they are, the devastatingly scarier they are when mad | 8.3 | 148 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | When An Archdemon Offers You Anything, You're Better Off Saying No | 7.9 | 139 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Heartbreak Can Be Literally, Physically Painful | 7.7 | 127 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | If You're An Archdemon, You're Almost Obligated To Act Outrageously | 7.7 | 126 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | Even An Archdemon Should Know Better Than To Hit A Child | 7.9 | 123 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | I Found a Dragon and I Guess She's My Daughter Now | 7.9 | 122 | — | |
| ▶ | 9 | The Angelic Knight Situation Sounds Like a Mess I'd Rather Not Get Involved In | 7.5 | 113 | — | |
| ▶ | 10 | Of Course Parents Panic When Their Daughter Runs Away From Home | 7.6 | 110 | — | |
| ▶ | 11 | It's Still Apparently an Angelic Knight's Duty to Slay Wicked Beasts | 7.6 | 117 | — | |
| ▶ | 12 | Music At Night Is Lovely, But May Be Too Much When You're Socially Awkward | 7.6 | 123 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Yûsuke Kobayashi Zagan
Kieran Flitton Zagan
Kana Ichinose Nephilia, Nephy
Hana Hishikawa Lillvqvist Chastille, Chastille Lilqvist, Girl
Monica Flatley Chastille Lillqvist, Chastille
Mark Allen Jr. Barbatos
Kisho Taniyama Barbatos, Barbaros
Jalitza Delgado For
Akane Misaka Foll, Valefor, Walfore
Brittany Lauda Manuela
Crew
Fuminori Teshima
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