"Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" is a popular series currently running in Weekly Shonen Sunday. It's quite popular at the moment. It's a fantasy work that includes role-playing elements, but its appeal is that it deviates from traditional fantasy. With the news that "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" is set to be made into an anime in 2020, it's getting even more attention. In this article, we'll introduce you to what kind of manga this is and what makes it so appealing! If you haven't seen it yet or are interested, be sure to check it out!
What is "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle"? What's its appeal?
"Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" is a manga by Kumanomata Kenji. It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday in 2016. The main character is a captive princess who tries her best to get a better night's sleep by using every possible means, making it a slightly unusual short comedy. The story is set in a fantasy world, and both humans and monsters appear. The story progresses in a role-playing format, but there are also gags in the story that satirize the traditional fantasy. It's a fantasy world with enemies and monsters, but for some reason it's loose and cute... I can't get enough of this exquisite balance. Not only was the story interesting, but the illustrations were also very cute, so it became quite a hot topic.
A rough summary of "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle"!
A rough summary of "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle". It is a time when humans and monsters coexisted. The Demon King Tasogare, who stands at the top of the demon race, kidnapped the princess of the human world and tried to rule the world. When the princess was kidnapped, the people were saddened and cried out in anger. And so the hero began his journey to find the captured princess.
However...
Up to this point, it seems like a very ordinary role-playing game, but from here on, things start to change. The princess, who is put in a cage, realizes that there is nothing to do except sleep. She roams the castle freely, as if she will do anything to get a good night's sleep, and ends up getting everyone involved in her own way.
Charm introduction part 1: The main character is a princess who is too free-spirited?!
As you can see from the above, the princess, who is the main character of "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle", has a very free-spirited personality. It's very interesting to see her obsessed with getting a good night's sleep despite being a prisoner, and how she is the one who gets everyone involved and does things freely. The princess's real name is "Aurora Suya Reese Kaimeen" and she is the princess of the "Kaimeen Kingdom", a unified human nation. It's a long name, but it's mostly a name she inherited, and most monsters call her "princess". By the way, humans also call her "Suya" or "Princess Suyaris". As a princess, she has the specs to be loved by the people, and she is usually quiet, but she is extremely self-paced and has a sharp tongue, and she has a great sense of action, doing anything without hesitation to get a good night's sleep.
The free princess is cute!
It's interesting that she is a prisoner princess, but for some reason she is free-spirited, and instead causes trouble for the monsters... It's also funny that the characters are so serious.
Charm introduction No. 2: All the characters are unique!
One of the charms of "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" is the individuality of the characters. Not only Princess Suyaris, but all the characters in this work are unique and very interesting to watch. The dialogue between Princess Suyaris and the surrounding monsters who are at her mercy is like a manzai comedy act, and is played out at a good pace. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this will be portrayed in the anime!
The other characters look like this
The other characters look like this. At first glance, they look cool and cool, but they are often in a pitiful position because they are bossed around by the princess. That's what makes them so lovable.
Charm introduction No. 3 The pictures are beautiful and the characters are charming!
The beauty of the illustrations is an essential part of the appeal of "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle". The illustrations are so attractive that many people are drawn to the cute illustrations and read the manga. All the female characters, including the princess, are cute, and the male characters are drawn as handsome men. The visuals for the anime have also been announced, and they are beautiful visuals that inherit the illustrations from the original work, so fans are getting excited! I'm really looking forward to seeing these characters move and talk.
Charm introduction No. 4 The manga can be read quickly with each episode being a complete story!
Although there is a rough story structure, "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" is basically a one-shot story. Therefore, one of the charms of the manga is that you can enjoy it relatively from wherever you start. Each story progresses at a good pace and is fun to read because it makes you laugh. It's also suitable for when you want to relax a little.
Charm introduction No. 5 You can also enjoy the love stories of the characters...?
One of the charms of this work, "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle," is that you can enjoy the love stories of the characters, which progress with a very subtle sense of distance. For example, one of the characters, "Demon Army." He looks like a young man, but in fact he is quite old and is sometimes called an "old man." This demon army thought of the free-spirited Princess Suyaris as his granddaughter. However, his feelings gradually begin to change, and when people around him point it out, he realizes that it is love.
You'll want to root for the clumsy "Demon Army"!
Without even realizing it, the evil group had fallen in love with Princess Suyaris. However, the clumsy evil group was too quick to show their affection. In order to suppress such behavior, they tried to avoid contact with Princess Suyaris as much as possible. However, at such times, the opportunities to interact with the princess increased, and the evil group ended up being harsh. The princess then pointed out that the evil group was avoiding her. After somehow clearing up the misunderstanding, the princess smiled with relief, and the evil group fell in love with her all over again. The princess probably does not have romantic feelings for the evil group, but we can't help but look forward to the relationship between the two of them in the future.
Charm introduction No. 6 The voice actors in the anime are amazing!
"Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" is set to be animated in October 2020. The voice actors who will play the characters have also been announced. The fact that this voice cast is quite luxurious has also attracted attention. First of all, the main character Princess Suyaris will be played by Minase Inori. Then, the Demon King Tasogare will be played by Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, and the Demon Army will be played by Ishikawa Kaito. In addition, various voice actors such as Ohara Sayaka, Kuroda Takaya, Otsuka Takeo, and Koyama Rikiya will also be appearing. It will be enjoyable not only for fans of the original work and anime, but also for fans of voice actors.
【Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle】Summary of its charms!
That's all for the summary of the charms of "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle"! What did you think? We learned that it is a work with many charms, such as an interesting story and cute and unique characters. It is also a work with a very good tempo, and one episode is self-contained, so it is popular because it can be read quickly. When it is made into an anime, how will the unique characters develop? I'm really looking forward to learning new charms!
