The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop

The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop
First tankōbon volume cover
すだちの魔王城
GenreFantasy comedy[1]
Manga
Written byMakoto Morishita
Published byKodansha
English publisherKodansha (digital)
ImprintMonthly Shōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Magazine
Original runOctober 6, 2021 – present
Volumes11

The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop (Japanese: すだちの魔王城, Hepburn: Sudachi no Maōjō) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Morishita. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine since October 2021.

Plot

With the Demon Lord defeated, peace leaves a young boy named Murabito adrift. With no more battles to fight, demand for potions and adventuring gear vanishes, and his shop, The Nest, stands nearly empty. Facing closure, he struggles to find purpose in a world that no longer needs his trade. One day, a mysterious girl named Mao arrives, bringing unexpected change. Her presence disrupts the quiet stagnation of the shop, and her enigmatic nature hints at deeper secrets. Though the world believes the age of conflict has ended, her arrival suggests that new challenges may yet emerge, forcing Murabito to reconsider his role in a changing land.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Makoto Morishita, The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop started in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine on October 6, 2021.[2][3] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on May 17, 2022.[1] As of August 12, 2025, eleven volumes have been released.[4]

In August 2025, Kodansha added the series to its K Manga digital platform.[5]

Volumes

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 May 17, 2022[6]978-4-06-527557-3
2 July 14, 2022[7]978-4-06-528069-0
3 November 16, 2022[8]978-4-06-529467-3
4 March 16, 2023[9]978-4-06-530799-1
5 July 14, 2023[10]978-4-06-531992-5
6 November 16, 2023[11]978-4-06-533420-1
7 March 15, 2024[12]978-4-06-535080-5
8 July 17, 2024[13]978-4-06-535835-1
9 November 15, 2024[14]978-4-06-537783-3
10 April 16, 2025[15]978-4-06-538288-2
11 August 12, 2025[4]978-4-06-540501-7

Reception

The series ranked 12th in the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category;[16] it placed fifth in the 2023 edition.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 平和になった世界で廃業寸前の道具屋が元魔王と出会う「すだちの魔王城」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 17, 2022. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 5, 2021). "Im: Great Priest Imhotep's Makoto Morishita Launches Sudachi no Maōjō Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ^ 赤字道具屋の立て直しファンタジーコメディ「すだちの魔王城」、月マガで連載開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 6, 2021. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 【8月12日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 12, 2025. Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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  6. ^ 【5月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 17, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ 道具屋を営む少年の成長を描くファンタジー「すだちの魔王城」2巻発売でPV公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 14, 2022. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  8. ^ 【11月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  9. ^ 【3月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  10. ^ 【7月14日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  11. ^ 【11月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  12. ^ 【3月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 15, 2024. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  13. ^ 【7月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 17, 2024. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  14. ^ 【11月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 15, 2024. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  15. ^ 【4月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 16, 2025. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  16. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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