Have you heard of the hugely popular novel "Maou-sama, Retry!"? It was originally serialized online on the website "Let's Become a Novelist!", but it gained popularity and was made into a light novel and a comic book, and is now set to be made into an anime in July 2019. The genre is a trip to another world, a "misunderstanding" fantasy! It's a must-read for fans of fantasy works. So in this article, we'll be introducing the cute "Aku", one of the characters that appears in the work. What kind of character is he? Let's take a look.
"Aku" was the first resident the Demon King encountered
"Oono Akira", an ordinary person and member of society, tripped into the world of the game while logged in as "Kunai Hakuto", the "Demon King" who was the final boss of the online game he created. While Kunai Hakuto was not sure what to do, the first resident he encountered was "Aku".
A disabled right leg?
Aku had a big wound on his right ankle. Because of that, he couldn't walk properly. The Demon King couldn't bear to see that, so he offered to carry him on his back, but Aku started to panic. He was on the verge of crying, thinking that he was carrying a dirty body like him on the Demon King's back.
Treatment as a nuisance in the village
In fact, Aku was treated as a nuisance in the village. He was bullied because he had heterochromia, and his parents died of illness when he was young. Aku was persecuted so badly that he did things like collecting garbage and collecting feces and urine to throw them away. However, the residents called him dirty and smelly, and he was eventually sacrificed to the devil.
About Aku's appearance and belongings!
Aku is a 13-year-old human. He has long bangs, and his hairstyle covers only one eye. When he first met the Demon King, his clothes were tattered and he was in a very shabby state. Also, because he was so young, the Demon King couldn't tell if he was a boy or a girl when he first met Aku. As expected, she seemed reluctant to ask her about her gender, and it was a mystery for a while, but it was soon revealed that she was actually a cute girl.
What are Aku's possessions?
One of Aku's possessions is "soap" made in the Great Empire. In fact, soap is quite rare in this world. This is because it is bought up by aristocrats and wealthy people, so it is not easily available to the general public. However, it is a poor quality product made with primitive methods and materials. However, it is a different story when it comes to soap made in the "Great Empire", a super technological superpower. It is a high-quality item that is so well made that it cannot be compared to anything else. Aku was given it by the Demon King to wash his body, and was overjoyed, saying, "I can wash my body with soap...!" By the way, the original use in the game is as a weak throwing tool.
Possessions #2
Another of Aku's possessions is a "bath towel" made by the Great Empire. This was also given to him by the Demon King to wipe his body. In fact, the Great Empire is known for its "perverted" attention to detail in all areas, and the same can be said for bath towels. It is extremely soft and absorbent, and cannot be compared to other bath towels. By the way, this is also originally used as "armor". However, it is almost useless, and it would be a big problem if he was wearing this in the later story.
Armor?
Aku's armor is the shabby cloth clothes he wears at the beginning. Of course, it has no defensive power. However, since he is going to be sacrificed to the Demon King, it seems that he was given clothes that were fine by the village standards. By the way, it seems that poor people sometimes wear clothes made of linen.
Aku in a dress! Cute clothes suit him well
One day, Aku was wearing a dress. One day, the Demon King stole some money from the Saint Luna Elegant by chance. While wondering what to spend it on, he decided to buy some clothes to take Aku to dinner. He took Aku to a clothing store and showed him the biggest gold coin, and the store immediately became abuzz. He tried on all the clothes that would look good on Aku, bought them all, and went home. Aku was wearing shabby clothes at first, but she looked great in her dress and tiara! From the Demon King's point of view, it seemed like she'd done it effortlessly, but it looked really cool. Aku was overjoyed. At first, Aku didn't even know the gender, but she looked really cute this time, and it suited her!
A good pairing with Luna Elegant?
The tsundere saint "Luna Elegant" is always by the side of the Demon King, even though she complains about him. Because of this, she often talks to Aku, and since these two are both cute girls, they seem to make a good pair. Luna was once hit hard on the butt by the Demon King, and she always says things like "He's after my butt!" and "He's a perverted demon king!" Perhaps it's because she still holds a grudge against him. The pure Aku takes everything Luna says seriously, which is a problem... However, Luna also seems to have had no friends for a long time, and it is clear that she likes Aku.
Summary of Aku's introduction!
That's all for the introduction of "Aku" from "Maou-sama, Retry!" She's actually a very cute, pure and honest girl. I think we'll get to see more of Aku's charm in the future. With the anime adaptation approaching, this work is likely to get even more exciting. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it develops in the future!
