TV

The Devil Is a Part-Timer!

Photo: JP Anime/YouTube

The Dark Lord Satan attempted to take over another dimension… It didn’t go well. He was forced to flee, with the fabled hero Hero Emilia Justina hot on his tail, through a portal that dropped him off in modern-day Japan. Deprived of his magical powers, Satan must adopt a human persona — and get a part-time job at a fast food restaurant — in order to survive in this fantasy-comedy anime series based on the light novels written by Satoshi Wagahara.

  1. Episode 12 The Devil and the Hero Focus on What’s Happening Right Now
    The Devil Is a Part-timer! Season-Finale Recap: The End … for Now? Was this season worth the nine-year wait? Absolutely not.
  2. Episode 11 The Devil Preaches Human Interaction
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: We’re in the Endgame Now A totally new villain appears out of nowhere in the [checks notes] penultimate episode of season two.
  3. Episode 10 The Devil Adamantly Insists on Buying a TV
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: The Power of Television Our demon lord wants a TV to stay on top of pop-culture conversations.
  4. Episode 9 The Devil and the Hero Rise Up to Defend the Sasakis
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: The One With the Bear Attack After what was arguably the single worst episode of the show, The Devil Is a Part-Timer! finally gets back on track — sort of.
  5. Episode 8 The Devil Begins Farming
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: Old MgRonald Had a Farm What happened to the old Maou Satan, ruthless demon overlord?
  6. Episode 7 The Devil Learns That Choshi (and the World) Are Bigger Than He Knew
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer Recap: Slow Your Roll Emi isn’t killing out of hate anymore … folks, that’s growth and we love to see it.
  7. Episode 6 The Hero Helps the Devil Reequip His Workplace
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: First Day An episode with good pacing, comedic timing, interesting lore and world-building, and also decent animation! What is this, 2013?
  8. Episode 5 The Devil Is at Sea After Losing His Home and His Job
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: A Return to Form A welcome change of scenery and a chance to get back to basics.
  9. Episode 4 The Devil Learns the Pain of Losing Something Precious
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: A Toddler Turned Into a Sword! This week, the show takes a huge dip in animation.
  10. Episode 3 The Devil and the Hero go to the Amusement Park as Advised
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: A Totally Normal Trip to a Theme Park Maou and Emi take Alas Ramus to a theme park and encounter a whole bunch of deep Judeo-Christian mythology, as one does.
  11. Episode 2 The Devil and the Hero Inconceivably Become Parents
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Recap: 3 Demons and a Baby This week plants the seeds for the overarching story of the season.
  12. Episode 1 The Devil Screams in Sasazuka
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season-Premiere Recap: Doin’ the Cockroach Almost a decade after the first season’s release, Maou Satan is back with a premiere that feels mostly like a very long recap.

The Latest The Devil Is a Part-Timer! News