Beyond the Circle: Deconstructing Power Fantasy and Social Alienation in How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
Diablo immediately removes their slave collars and refuses to exploit them. His stated reason (“A Demon Lord does not need underlings”) masks a genuine ethical refusal. The series thereby critiques the common isekai trope of magical slavery (e.g., Shield Hero ’s Raphtalia) by placing the overpowered figure in the dominant position—and showing that true dominance is not exercising that power. how not to summon a demon lord
[Note: Additional academic sources on isekai genre theory and otaku culture would be included in a full paper, e.g., works by Lori Morimoto or Paul Roquet on transported-world narratives.] Beyond the Circle: Deconstructing Power Fantasy and Social