It was announced just a couple of days ago that The Misfit of Demon King Academy manga had been canceled due to the artist’s health. It was revealed that Kayaharuka (Haruka Reiwa) was battling pancreatic cancer.
Today, sadly, we announce that Kayaharuka has passed away. The news was confirmed by Square Enix; however, they did not state whether or not their cancer was the cause of their death. At this time, there is no word on whether the manga’s story writer, Shuu, will continue the series with a new artist, or if the manga will remain in a canceled state.
The manga began publishing in March of 2018 and received a 13-episode television anime adaptation during the July 2020 anime season that streamed on Crunchyroll.
The story of the manga is described as follows by MyAnimeList
In the distant past, a war between humans and demons brought about widespread chaos and bloodshed. To put an end to this seemingly endless conflict, Demon King Anos Voldigoad willingly sacrificed his life, hoping to be reborn in a peaceful future.
In preparation for their king’s return, the demon race created the Demon King Academy, an elite institution tasked with determining Anos’ identity when he reawakens. He reincarnates two millennia later, but to his surprise, he soon learns that the level of magic in the world has drastically waned during his absence. Moreover, when he enrolls at the academy to reclaim his rightful title, he finds out that demonkind remembers him differently. His personality, his deeds, and even his legacy are all falsified—masked beneath the name of an impostor. This “lack” of common knowledge renders him the academy’s outlier—a misfit never before seen in history.
Despite these drawbacks, Anos remains unfazed. As he sets out to uncover those altering his glorious past, he takes it upon himself to make his descendants recognize that their ruler has finally returned.
We here at The Outerhaven offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to Kayaharuka’s friends and family during this difficult time.
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