The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody

is a Japanese light novel series written by Myōjin Katō and illustrated by Sao Mizuno. It began serialization online in August 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published the series since May 2018 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press. A manga adaptation with art by Misuho Kotoba was serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan from February 2019 to July 2022. The manga is licensed digitally in North America by Comikey. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link and Blade aired from April to June 2022. Plot The Demon Lord Varvatos is bored and isolated by his vast power and lack of challenges, so he commits suicide, intending to eventually reincarnate as an average boy. 3,000 years later, he reincarnates as the human Ard Meteor, though he is still extraordinarily powerful and retains knowledge of ancient magic lost to history. After befriending the elf Ireena Litz de Olhyde, they join the Academy of Magic. After he rescues the succubus Ginny Fin de Salvan, they form a team and go on adventures while Ireena and Ginny compete for Ard's affections. Characters A reincarnated Demon Lord named Varvatos who existed 3,000 years prior to the start of the series.