The Devil Is a Part-Timer!
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! is a Japanese light novel series written by Satoshi Wagahara, with illustrations by Oniku. ASCII Media Works has published the series in Japan, while Yen Press has published it in North America.
The story follows Satan who, while attempting to conquer the world of Ente Isla, is confronted by the hero Emilia and forced to retreat through a gate that transports him to modern-day Tokyo, Japan. In order to survive and find a way to return to Ente Isla, Satan adopts the name Sadao Maou and starts working part-time at a fast food restaurant.
There have been two manga adaptations published by ASCII Media Works in Dengeki Daioh and Dengeki Maoh. A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by White Fox and directed by Naoto Hosoda aired from April to June 2013. A second season produced by 3Hz and directed by Daisuke Tsukushi aired from July to September 2022, with the second part of season 2 airing from July to September 2023.
Plot
The Demon Lord Satan attempts to conquer the world of Ente Isla by annexing its four continents with the help of his demon generals: Alciel, Lucifer, Malacoda, and Adramelech. After the hero Emilia and her companions kill Malacoda and Adramelech and confront him, he and Alciel flee through a gate to modern-day Tokyo, Japan. However, because of Earth's lack of magic, they lose their powers and transform into humans. In order to survive until he can find a way to return to Ente Isla, Satan takes on the identity of Sadao Maou and begins working part-time at the fast food restaurant MgRonald's, with Alciel serving as housekeeper. One day, he meets a girl named Emi Yusa, who is actually Emilia. The story then unfolds, exploring the personalities of the characters and their moral values, as more characters from Ente Isla appear and also face the dilemmas of living in a new world, often comically.Characters
Main characters
;Sadao Maou Satan Jacob;Emi Yusa Emilia Justina
;Chiho Sasaki
; Alciel
;Hanzō Urushihara Lucifer
;Suzuno Kamazuki Crestia Bell
Other characters
;Rika Suzuki;Mayumi Kisaki
;Emeralda Etuva
;Albert Ende
;Olba Meyer
;Mitsuki Sarue Sariel
;Miki Shiba
;Amane Ooguro
;Yuki Mizushima
;Alas Ramus
;Acieth Alla Tsubasa Satou
;Farfarello
;Camael
;Lailah
;Nord Justina Hiroshi Satou
;Gabriel
;Camio
;Raguel
;Kaori Shouji
;Senichi Sasaki
;Riho Sasaki
;Manji Sasaki
;Yumiko Sasaki
;Ei Sasaki
;Kazuma Sasaki
;Hinako Sasaki
;Hitoshi Sasaki
Media
Light novels
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! began as a light novel series written by Satoshi Wagahara, with illustrations by the artist 029. Wagahara originally entered the first novel in the series, originally titled Maōjō wa Rokujō-ikkan!, into ASCII Media Works' 17th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2010 and the novel won the Silver Prize. The first novel was published by ASCII Media Works on February 10, 2011, under their Dengeki Bunko imprint, with an additional 20 main novels, two prequel novels, one spin-off novel, and six bonus novels being released since. The final main novel was initially scheduled to be published on July 10, 2020, but was delayed to August 7, 2020, as a result of the effects caused by COVID-19. Two bonus novels were packaged with the first and second Blu-ray volumes of the anime adaptation's second season.The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press, with the first main novel being released on April 21, 2015, and the last main novel on April 19, 2022.
Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Akio Hiiragi, was serialized in ASCII Media Works' shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh from February 2012 to July 2025 issues and was collected into 24 volumes. The first tankōbon volume was published on June 27, 2012, and the last on June 26, 2025. Yen Press publishes the manga in North America from March 24, 2015.Spin-off
A spin-off manga series set in an alternate universe titled The Devil Is a Part-Timer! High School!, written by Satoshi Wagahara and illustrated by Kurone Mishima, began serialization in the July 2012 issue of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Maoh magazine. Its chapters have been compiled in five tankōbon volumes, released between January 26, 2013, and April 24, 2015. Yen Press released all five volumes in North America between March 24, 2015, and October 25, 2016.Other
A four-panel manga anthology volume was published by ASCII Media Works on June 27, 2013. Another spin-off manga series titled Hataraku Maō-sama no Meshi!, illustrated by Oji Sadō, began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's Comic Walker website on August 28, 2019. It has been collected in 4 volumes as of October 27, 2022.A comic anthology by different manga creators was released in Japan in 2022 to celebrate the release of the anime's second season, with the English release being in 2023.
Anime
A 13-episode anime television series adaptation of The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, produced by White Fox and directed by Naoto Hosoda, aired between April 4 and June 27, 2013. The anime has Masahiro Yokotani as the script supervisor and Atsushi Ikariya adapts 029's characters' designs. Funimation streamed the series as it aired and released it on home video in summer 2014. It was later streamed on the FunimationNOW service but the show was moved to the similar Crunchyroll streaming service after Sony Pictures Television and Aniplex purchased the assets of Crunchyroll from WarnerMedia in 2021. The opening theme is "Zero!!" by Minami Kuribayashi. There are three ending theme songs: "Gekka", "Star Chart", and "Tsumabiku Hitori", all by Nano Ripe. Muse Communication holds the distribution rights in Southeast Asia.A second season was announced at the Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020 event in March 2021, with the main cast reprising their roles. The second season, titled The Devil Is a Part-Timer!!, is animated by 3Hz, with Daisuke Tsukushi directing, Yūdai Iino designing the characters, Yoshihiro Takeda serving as chief animation director and the rest of the staff returning from the first season. The second season aired from July 14 to September 29, 2022, simultaneously on Tokyo MX and Disney+. The opening theme is "With" by Minami Kuribayashi, while the ending theme is "Mizukagami no Sekai" by Marina Horiuchi. Muse Communication licensed the second season in Southeast Asia.
A sequel was announced following the conclusion of the second season. It was later confirmed to be the second part of season 2, which aired from July 13 to September 28, 2023. The opening theme is "Hikari no Nai Machi" by Nano Ripe, while the ending theme is "Bloomin'" by Liyuu.