The
production team behind the animated adaptation of the Welcome to Demon
School! Iruma-kun (known in Japanese as Mairimashita!
Iruma-kun) confirmed on Tuesday that its highly anticipated fourth season
will premiere on April 4.
The most
outstanding news of this update is the definitive confirmation of its issuance
format. The new season will feature a total of 24 episodes that
will be broadcast over two cours (quarters), ensuring half a
year of uninterrupted programming. At the same time, the committee announced
that the band Penthouse will be in charge of performing the
new opening theme, titled "Ichi Ni no San."
Welcome
to Demon School Season 4 Details! Iruma-kun
For the
international audience, Crunchyroll confirmed that it will
retain the streaming rights to broadcast the series in simulcast format
in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the
Middle East, the CIS, and India. In fact, as a special detail for its most
dedicated users, the platform had already screened the premiere of this season
in advance during the Anime Frontier convention on December
14.
What is
the story about?
The plot
follows the misadventures of Iruma, a 14-year-old boy with a heart
of gold who ends up being sold to demons by his own parents to satisfy their
selfish interests. To his surprise, the demon who buys him turns out not to
have a grandson of his own, so he decides to adopt him, pamper him and send him
to study at an exclusive school for beings from the underworld. From there, the
young human must survive day to day without revealing his true identity.
About
the original work
The manga,
written and illustrated by Osamu Nishi, began publication in the
pages of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine
in March 2017. The jump to television occurred with a first season of 23
episodes released in October 2019, followed by a second installment in April
2021 and a third in October 2022. All previous seasons are available on
Crunchyroll, offering both original subtitles and various English dubbing
options.
