{"rewrite":{"id":"r_bc3ecdbea1106fce2457a983","clusterId":"c_f301e36efc5a7b260194b416","slug":"iruma-kun-season-4-episode-17-pushes-the-demon-king-race-forward","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Iruma-Kun Season 4 Episode 17 Pushes the Demon King Race Forward","summary":"Episode 17 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 explores the implications of the Thirteen Crowns' nominations for the Demon King position. Azz's mother considers nominating him but realizes he would defer to Iruma. Sullivan's plan to train a child candidate, likely Iruma, is framed as a way to avoid another overly powerful king like Derkila.","whyItMatters":"The episode clarifies the stakes of the Demon King election by showing that the Misfit Class's unity is the only effective counter to Kiriwo, and that Sullivan is actively steering the process toward Iruma.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAzz\u0026#39;s mother, upon learning that each of the Thirteen Crowns can nominate a candidate for Demon King, briefly considers putting forward her son. She quickly realizes Azz would instead insist that Iruma become the Great Demon King, handing over any power he received. The episode uses this moment to underline a broader theme: the Misfit Class\u0026#39;s strength comes from their bonds, not individual ambition, and that unity is what has allowed them to stand against Kiriwo so far.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSullivan\u0026#39;s proposal to pick a child candidate and have the Crowns jointly train them is presented as a way to avoid repeating the imbalance left by Derkila\u0026#39;s overwhelming rule. While he frames it as ensuring the best possible king, the episode makes clear he is also pushing Iruma forward. Iruma\u0026#39;s experience with both human cruelty and demon kindness, plus Opera\u0026#39;s endorsement, positions him as a strong contender even against rivals like Razberry and Leizi.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sullivan's plan to train Iruma as a candidate sidesteps the core problem Derkila left behind: no one trusts a single powerful ruler anymore. The race is less about winning than about redefining what the king is.","twitterPost":"Sullivan's candidate plan avoids the Derkila problem by design. The race is about redefining the throne, not reaching it.","threadsPost":"Sullivan's strategy to train Iruma as Demon King is a deliberate workaround for the Derkila problem. The Thirteen Crowns aren't looking for raw power this time. They're looking for a king who won't repeat the last one's mistakes. That changes what the race actually measures.","newsletterBlurb":"Episode 17 of Iruma-kun Season 4 advances the Demon King election plot by showing why Azz and Ameri are unlikely to run, and why Sullivan is steering the process toward Iruma. The episode emphasizes that the Misfit Class's collective strength is the only effective defense against Kiriwo.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-4/episode-17/.239962\",\"title\":\"Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 Episode 17\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4294,"outputTokens":655,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785183954,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T20:19:54.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-27T20:20:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T20:19:54.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f301e36efc5a7b260194b416","canonicalTitle":"Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4\nEpisode 17","representativeArticleId":"a_e986d5ae9ee6233e71d179fa","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-27T11:34:40.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-27T11:34:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T20:20:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-4/episode-17/.239962","title":"Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4\nEpisode 17"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}