[1] The anime was originally set to premiere in April 2020, but it was delayed until July 2020 due to production complications resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
[2] The series was animated by Silver Link and directed by Masafumi Tamura, with Shin Oonuma serving as chief director.
[3] Jin Tanaka handled the series composition, while Kazuyuki Yamayoshi designed the characters, and Keiji Inai composed the music.
[9] On March 6, 2021, it was announced that the series would receive a second split-cour season with the staff and cast reprising their respective roles.
[12] The second season was later revealed to be titled as The Misfit of Demon King Academy II and its first cour aired from January 8 to September 24, 2023.