The anime series "Madou Seihei no Slave," scheduled to air from January 2024, is based on the action-packed manga serialized in Shonen Jump+. It also features a romantic comedy about beautiful, supernaturally gifted warriors and the protagonist, a versatile slave who excels at everything from housework to combat. The characters are all strong, cute, and unique, but who is the most popular? This time, we've compiled a ranking based on the results of a past popularity poll and explored the reasons for their popularity!
Popularity Ranking #1: Izumo Tenka
Captain of the Sixth Division of the Magic Defense Force. She is a calm, collected woman who is a little hard to understand, but she is skilled at navigating the organization and is a valuable asset in activities outside of combat as well. Her supernatural power, Amenomitori, allows her to manipulate space, and can even use it to teleport or twist space into an offensive method. Out of curiosity, she wants to make Wakura Yuki, who has become Izumo Kyoka's slave, her own, but before she knows it, she becomes seriously infatuated with her and devotes herself to supporting her outside of combat as well.
Here's why she's so popular!
She's an overwhelmingly popular character, winning first place in both the first and second popularity polls, beating out the protagonist Yuki and heroine Kyoka. The reason for this is that she's a character who initially approaches you out of curiosity, but then falls in love with you and devotes herself to you. She's practically a wife. Her original personality seems to suggest she's always been sneaky, but she'll do anything for you, making her highly approachable. Perhaps that's why she's so popular.
No. 2 in Popularity Ranking: Yamashiro Ren
He is the leader of the 10th squad and commander of the Demon Defense Force. Since childhood, he has achieved perfect results in all areas and possesses overwhelming power, making him the Demon Defense Force's most powerful force. He has a very self-centered and egocentric personality, but he is also a remarkable man who has silenced everyone with his results and abilities. On the other hand, his strong patriotism means he can use any means necessary, even if it means some sacrifice. His ability is to unfold a mandala in the infinite universe that encompasses all things, and to select and use the super-powerful abilities of the Eight Buddhas.
Here's why she's so popular!
She won second place in the second popularity poll. She has the strength and personality of a final boss on the enemy side. She takes a liking to the protagonist, Yuki, and wants to treat her like a dog. However, as a reward for her enslavement ability, she unexpectedly becomes the dog herself, experiencing the greatest humiliation of her life. She turns red with embarrassment and frustration, and makes a disgraceful display of violence. Perhaps the reason for her popularity is that she's normally a perfect superhuman, but becomes a puppy in front of the protagonist.
3rd Place in Popularity Ranking: Kamiunten Mira
Head of the Magic Defense Force's Second Squad. A former delinquent girl from Okinawa. Despite her intimidating appearance, she is caring and has a strong, straightforward personality that earns her the trust of her subordinates. She is a rival of Izumo Kyoka for the position of leader, but was defeated by her in a bare-handed mock battle without using her powers. Her power is the Scarlet Regiment (All Killing), which allows her to create physical clones whose combat ability remains unchanged.
Here's why she's so popular!
She placed third in the second popularity poll. While the fact that she had a major role during the poll's run is a major factor, her popularity may also be due to her powerful abilities, her strong, cute, and reliable big sister character, and the contrast between her dependable big sister character and her naivety when it comes to romance. All three of the top three are gap moe. Characters with gaps are strong.
4th Place in Popularity Ranking: Kyoka Uzen
The heroine of this work and the leader of the Seventh Division of the Demon Defense Force. A noble and dignified woman, she is a dependable leader trusted by her comrades. However, her supernatural power, "Slave of Eternal Chains," is considered by both herself and others to be an extraordinary ability. Before meeting Yuki Wakura, she had captured and controlled an ugly demon, but it was a weak fighting force. By accidentally enslaving Yuki Wakura, she gained overwhelming powers with excellent growth potential and adaptability. However, the "Slave of Eternity" ability requires rewarding enslaved characters according to their performance, and in Yuki's case, it's erotic. Kyouka, despite her embarrassment, must reward Yuki every time she performs well in battle.
This is why she's so popular!
She placed second in the first popularity poll and fourth in the second. The noble, dignified female knight-like woman's shyness in giving rewards is a signature element of the series, but perhaps because the reward play was implemented for everyone, her presence was overshadowed, perhaps because she didn't take first place despite being the heroine. However, her unconventional abilities awaken and she grows stronger alongside the protagonist, and even without them, she's stronger than anyone else, making her more of a secondary protagonist than a heroine. Will she be able to take first place next?
Popularity Ranking #5: Tofu Maki
Captain of the 9th Division of the Magic Defense Force. Mother of 7th Division member Tofu Himari and 6th Division member Tofu Yachiho. Her voluptuous body and beauty make it hard to believe she has a teenage daughter. Her family's policies give her a strict and cold impression, and she can be strict with Himari when she fails to produce results, but she truly loves her. Later, she overpowers the head of the family, Umi Touka, and is recognized as the family's head.
Here's why she's so popular!
In the second popularity poll, she placed fifth, beating out her daughters. Despite her outstanding style and beauty, she initially gave the impression of being a cold character. However, in reality, she is a motherly woman who combines strength and boldness with a caring and maternal devotion to her family. She participates in reward time with her daughter. Perhaps it's this twisted sexuality that makes her so appealing.
6th Place in Popularity Ranking: Azuma Himari
A member of the Seventh Division of the Magic Defense Force. When she first met Yuki, she was quick-tempered and treated her rudely. Her ability, Learning, allows her to copy other people's abilities, but it seems to depend on compatibility, making it useless in most cases. At home, she was called a dropout and feared her mother and felt inferior. However, she gained strength and confidence by copying "Slave of Infinite Chains" and fighting alongside Yuki during a friendly match with her older sister Yachiho and during a dinner party hosted by Azuma at her parents' home.
Here's why she's so popular!
She placed third in the first popularity poll and sixth in the second. She lost to her mother in the second. Her initial cold attitude leads her to accept the protagonist, and her abilities and circumstances make her a charming character. However, in the most recent episode, it seems like her mother took the best part. As one of the main characters, her future success will depend on her performance.
7th Place in Popularity Ranking: Ezo Night Cloud
Captain of the 5th Division of the Magic Defense Force. A free spirit who loves physical contact with girls, she has the ambition to build a harem of Magic Defense Force members. While she has no interest in boys, she takes an exceptional liking to the main character, Yuki, and is very affectionate towards him. This isn't limited to Yuki; she apparently attacks other girls if they bathe together. Her power is the Night Storm, which allows her to control the wind.
Here's why she's so popular!
She ranked 7th in the second popularity poll. She's a troublesome character who loves to sexually harass girls, but she doesn't have a bad impression of the protagonist. Her generally cooperative character, straightforward and erotic approach, and strong presence as the captain of the 5th squad may be why she's so popular despite her limited screen time.
8th Place in Popularity Ranking: Yasushi Okawamura
A member of the Seventh Division of the Demon Defense Force. An 11-year-old elementary school student, she is the youngest member of the Seventh Division. Rather than a combatant, she is a support character with clairvoyance. She is the only girl who warmly welcomed Yuki when she arrived at the Seventh Division. Her parents went missing in the Demon City disaster.
Here's why she's so popular!
She placed 5th in the first popularity poll and 8th in the second. She's one of the earliest members of the Seventh Squad, and among the group's unique and mischievous members, she's the only one with a soothing personality. Despite being an elementary school student, she also exudes a babyish side. As a non-combatant, she doesn't appear often, but as a main character of the Seventh Squad, we can expect to see her shine in the future.
No. 9 in Popularity Ranking: Suruga Shushu
A member of the Seventh Division of the Demon Defense Force. She's a curious and devilish girl. When Yuki first arrived at the dormitory, she intended to exploit her weaknesses and treat her like a slave, but after they joined forces to defeat the ugly demons that attacked the dormitory, she begins to develop feelings for him. Her power is the Gyokutai Revolution (Paradigm Shift), which allows her to change the size of her body.
Here's why she's so popular!
She placed 4th in the first popularity poll and 9th in the second. Despite being a main character in the 7th group, her ranking dropped. Could this be because her appearances have been significantly reduced due to the succession of strong and attractive Magic Defense Force captains? However, with almost all of the captain-level captains now in the game, should her appearances increase in the future?
No. 10 in Popularity Ranking: Varvara Pilipenko
Head of the Eighth Division of the Demon Defense Force. A foreign woman with a rude and quiet demeanor. When she first meets Yuki, she glares at him and runs away. She is the only boss who has yet to make a full appearance.
Here's why she's so popular!
Ranked 10th in the second popularity poll. Despite barely appearing yet, she managed to beat out the main character, Yuki Wakura. Perhaps it's her mysterious appearance that's popular, or perhaps it's the desire for a unique character! She made it into the rankings despite barely appearing at the time of the poll. She's a powerful gang leader.
[Mad Capital Slave] Popular Character Rankings
This work will be adapted into an anime in Winter 2024. We've compiled a ranking of the most popular characters from Mad Capital Slave! They're all cute, so I thought it would be the overwhelmingly powerful characters that are the strongest! However, there are some characters who will be making more appearances in the future, so I'm looking forward to seeing how things turn out!
