The Laid Off Demon (2025–2025)

TV ShowEndedTencent VideoAnimation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy1 season, 26 episodes
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Plot

Adapted from the light novel "Unemployment Demon," tells a story of a powerful demon king who, while looking for a job and trying to find a way to lift his curse in order to pay off his debts, embarks on adventures. Alongside him is a rookie hero who, similarly, is working and adventuring to pay off his debts. Together, they have a chaotic and humorous journey.

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Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes2025Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Laid Off Demon S01E01Episode 1February 5, 2025—
  2. S01E02The Laid Off Demon S01E02Episode 2February 5, 2025—
  3. S01E03The Laid Off Demon S01E03Episode 3February 7, 2025—
  4. S01E04The Laid Off Demon S01E04Episode 4February 14, 2025—
  5. S01E05The Laid Off Demon S01E05Episode 5February 16, 2025—
  6. S01E06The Laid Off Demon S01E06Episode 6February 21, 2025—
  7. S01E07The Laid Off Demon S01E07Episode 7February 23, 2025—
  8. S01E08The Laid Off Demon S01E08Episode 8February 28, 2025—
  9. S01E09The Laid Off Demon S01E09Episode 9March 7, 2025—
  10. S01E10The Laid Off Demon S01E10Episode 10March 14, 2025—
  11. S01E11The Laid Off Demon S01E11Episode 11March 21, 2025—
  12. S01E12The Laid Off Demon S01E12Episode 12March 28, 2025—
  13. S01E13The Laid Off Demon S01E13Episode 13April 4, 2025—
  14. S01E14The Laid Off Demon S01E14Episode 14April 6, 2025—
  15. S01E15The Laid Off Demon S01E15Episode 15April 11, 2025—
  16. S01E16The Laid Off Demon S01E16Episode 16April 18, 2025—
  17. S01E17The Laid Off Demon S01E17Episode 17April 25, 2025—
  18. S01E18The Laid Off Demon S01E18Episode 18May 2, 2025—
  19. S01E19The Laid Off Demon S01E19Episode 19May 9, 2025—
  20. S01E20The Laid Off Demon S01E20Episode 20May 16, 2025—
  21. S01E21The Laid Off Demon S01E21Episode 21May 23, 2025—
  22. S01E22The Laid Off Demon S01E22Episode 22May 30, 2025—
  23. S01E23The Laid Off Demon S01E23Episode 23June 6, 2025—
  24. S01E24The Laid Off Demon S01E24Episode 24June 13, 2025—
  25. S01E25The Laid Off Demon S01E25Episode 25June 20, 2025—
  26. S01E26The Laid Off Demon S01E26Episode 26June 27, 2025—

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Cast

Bu YiBu YiMei Lin (voice)Fu GuiFu GuiAlice (voice)Chang XuChang XuVoiceoverPeng XiaopangPeng XiaopangCrusader bishop (voice)​宁宝​宁宝elder (voice)Wen YixiaoWen YixiaoLilith (voice)

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