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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 is airing in Spring 2026, with the Misfit Class's Music Festival arc underway. The series has held the top spot in Anime News Network's weekly reader poll and placed in the top five of Anime Corner's weekly rankings.

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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 is in the middle of its Spring 2026 run. The season has performed well in reader polls: Anime News Network's weekly poll for episodes aired May 13-19 ranked Iruma-kun first, ahead of Witch Hat Atelier and Dorohedoro. In Anime Corner's Week 8 poll, the series placed fifth with a vote share that was not specified, while Re:ZERO Season 4 dominated that poll with 20.08%.

The season's Music Festival arc has been the focus of recent episodes. Episode 6, which aired on Mother's Day weekend, centers on Purson Soi's mother supporting his decision to defy his father and stay in the festival. The episode also introduces judge Poro, whose harsh judging style threatens the Misfit Class's performance without Purson. Episode 7 devotes its entire runtime to the Misfit Class's musical theater performance. The episode follows Keroli's choreography, which assigns each demon a role suited to their personality, and the class's collective faith that Purson Soi will appear despite being absent all day. Purson gradually fades into visibility during the performance, playing the mysterious bat demon Pixie, and the crowd reacts with enthusiasm. Iruma stays in the background during the episode, acting as a supportive presence rather than a lead performer. Kaede Hondo's singing as Elizabetta receives particular praise. The English dub lacks subtitles for the songs, which undermines the episode's immersive quality.

Key facts

Spring 2026 weekly reader poll ranking
Ranked first in Anime News Network's weekly poll for episodes aired May 13-19.
Anime Corner Week 8 ranking
Placed fifth in Anime Corner's Spring 2026 Week 8 poll.
Episode 6 focus
Episode 6 centers on Purson Soi's mother supporting his choice to defy his father and stay in the Music Festival.
Episode 6 new character
Episode 6 introduces judge Poro.
Episode 7 structure
Episode 7 devotes its entire runtime to the Misfit Class's musical theater performance.
Episode 7 performance details
Purson Soi fades into visibility during the performance, playing the bat demon Pixie.
Episode 7 voice performance
Kaede Hondo's singing as Elizabetta receives particular praise.
Episode 7 English dub issue
The English dub lacks subtitles for the songs.

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1h ago

Re:ZERO Season 4 Dominates Spring 2026 Rankings With Fifth Win

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 has taken the top spot in the Spring 2026 weekly anime rankings for the fifth time, according to the Week 8 poll from Anime Corner. The series received 20.08% of over 5,000 votes, the highest vote share any anime has achieved this season. Daemons of the Shadow Realm placed second with 5.15%, and Classroom of the Elite IV earned its first top-three finish of the season in third place with 4.65%. Witch Hat Atelier and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 rounded out the top five. Re:ZERO Season 4 has now won five of the first eight weekly polls, extending its lead as the season enters its final weeks. The series began on April 8 and previously ranked first in Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 6. The season consists of 19 episodes split into two arcs: the 11-episode Loss Arc starting April 8 and the 8-episode Recapture Arc beginning August 12, with a two-month break in between. Anime News Network also noted that Dorohedoro and One Piece kept Witch Hat Atelier just shy of first place in their own rankings.

4d ago

Anime News Network Readers Rank Spring 2026: Iruma-Kun Holds Top Spot

Anime News Network published its weekly reader poll for the Spring 2026 season, covering episodes aired May 13-19. Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun held the number one spot for episode rankings, followed by Witch Hat Atelier and Dorohedoro. The cumulative ranking also reflects scores from previous weeks.

May 20

Iruma-Kun Season 4 Episode 7 Devotes Full Runtime to Misfit Class Musical

The seventh episode of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 dedicates its entire runtime to the Misfit Class' musical theater performance in the school's festival. The episode centers on Keroli's choreography, which assigns each demon a role suited to their personality, and on the class's collective faith that Purson Soi will appear despite being absent all day. Purson gradually fades into visibility during the performance, playing the mysterious bat demon Pixie, and the crowd reacts with enthusiasm. The review notes that Iruma stays in the background during the episode, acting as a supportive presence rather than a lead performer. Kaede Hondo's singing as Elizabetta receives particular praise. The reviewer also points out that the English dub lacks subtitles for the songs, which undermines the episode's immersive quality. The episode is described as a whole-class showcase that reinforces the Misfits' bond and their acceptance of Purson as a member of their group.

May 17

Purson Soi's Mother Takes Center Stage in Iruma-Kun Season 4 Episode 6

Episode 6 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4, airing on Mother's Day weekend, focuses on Purson Soi's mother supporting his choice to defy his father and stay in the Music Festival. The episode also introduces judge Poro, whose harsh judging style threatens the Misfit Class's performance without Purson.