Audience reviews
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Ravenkeeper287
This show has such a funny premise that makes it rather unique among anime within its genre. It's a reverse isekai comedy, and that's awesome.
Simply the idea of what would happen if a demon lord worked at MacDonalds is just too funny to pass up.
If you are looking for something that fully utilises the premise of fantasy beings navigating our world, this is not for you. It only really explores the lives of average people through the lens of clueless, magical beings, so the humour is very simple but effective.
I originally watched this show probably in 2016 and then again in 2019, because it's a simple but engaging show with characters who have exaggerated personalities, but who work very effectively in conjunction with one another.
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What happens when a Demon King is forced to flee his world along with his right-hand man to another world, but unintentionally ends up bringing along a tsundere heroine who wants to kill him for the good of humanity in her original world? Jobs! It turns out everyone has to work. Of course, each still has their own objective; Demons want to dominate and tsundere heroines want to kill demons, but for that, money is necessary, which is what makes this new, unknown world function. With money, you can buy food, pay rent, and pay for internet, but for that, you have to commit to your job, working until you get promoted. All this while remembering your original objectives, of course. Even a red-haired tsundere heroine whose goal is to kill the Demon King needs money, and that's why this work is b…
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This anime was big in 2013. It was so influential for the time, that Studio 3hz thought it would be a good idea to make a second season of it 9 years later, when everyone had either forgotten about it or considered it a lost cause. But just how well does it stand the test of time?
It... barely stands. I'd say it is as mediocre as an anime can be. There's just not a lot going on in it, and after all the characters are introduced, it seems the authors lost all creativity and decided to simply recycle the same episodes over an over resulting in absolute boredom by episode 10. This gets blatantly obvious when Ashiya is sick by the third episode in a row.
What I can say is, this would've been better off as a full-fledged romance ecchi. The way they tried to "salvage" the plot and the action g…
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The anime is a "fish out of water" trope where magical creatures find themselves in the modern world. In the fictional world of "Ente Isla," a war between the Demon Lord Satan and the Hero Emilia ensues. After Emilia and her forces drive back Satan's army, the Demon Lord, along with his trusted General Alciel, are forced to escape through a portal, where they later find themselves in modern-day Tokyo. After assuming human forms, and losing a significant amount of their powers, the two must now experience the day-to-day struggles of every low-income Japanese citizen. After Maou (Satan) takes on a part-time job at McRonalds, he decides to someday rule over Japan by climbing up the corporate ladder, one satisfied customer at a time. The title can be a bit misleading since it implies biblical…
Read at the sourceKuroda_Sayuki
i dont care if people say this second season was bad im just happy that the series got a second season anime adaptation the first season was release on 2013 with only 12 episodes and this second season after almost 10 years comes with 24 episodes be grateful that we got to see the series was back and animated instead of hating and also the first season was good the same as this one. u were expeting something so amazing 10/10? well let me tell u this the anime is just good but no as amazing cool as u want is just a anime to watch enjoy
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The Devil Is A Part-Timer is an absolutely great anime! It comes with an unusual plot of sending the Lord of Satan to today's reality and leaving him almost without his power, so he has to taste ordinary life. The individual episodes often have banal plots, which are well-crafted and often quite humorous. The main group of characters work absolutely fantastically and I fell in love with them, and this, along with the plot, drives the entire series. For a while, I didn't understand why Emilia was so "evil" towards the Lord, when he doesn't do anything anymore, but then I realized that I would probably behave the same in her case and it's just that we didn't see the Lord as an evil destroyer in Ente Isla, which again goes to show that the characters are interesting and I really got attached…
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Devil is a part timer is an entertaining show but I think other titles provide a better experience that match the premise while showing the actual work, history & characters.
Its slice of life group interaction and the group expands with every couple of episodes. There is the showcase of working at Wacdonalds but it felt hollow compared to the action & group events.
The original world is pretty irrelevant outside of character introductions. The traumatic events that occurred in the original world are seemingly brushed under a rug outside of two or so scenes and the actionable characters at the end of the day have little to no problem with it. There are also no consequences for anyone's actions in the new world despite their plots & brutal fights, especially when it comes to the devil.…
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So, I finally got around to watching The Devil is a Part-Timer! after hearing about it for years. And honestly? It’s a pretty fun ride — not groundbreaking, but definitely enjoyable and worth the time if you’re looking for something light and different.
The premise itself is what initially pulled me in. I mean, come on… the literal Demon Lord Satan gets yeeted into modern-day Tokyo and ends up flipping burgers at MgRonald’s to make ends meet? That’s such a ridiculous, almost genius idea, and the show absolutely leans into that absurdity without taking itself too seriously.
What I liked most was how it plays around with the "fish out of water" comedy. Watching Satan (or Sadao Maou, in his human form) worry about rent, part-time shifts, and customer service is weirdly relatable — like, who…
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You'd think that a show with an MC named "Satan" would go pretty hard.
This couldn't be further from the truth. Because you see, this Satan isn't evil. He's not even ill-tempered. In fact, he's a pretty stand-up dude. It turns out the whole "evil" thing was just a huge misunderstanding!
This show fails in the way a great many fail: it starts off with a unique and compelling premise, but eventually regresses to a mushy middle. The first couple episodes are funny, but the show starts retreating from the setup almost immediately. Conflicts dissipate without satisfying conclusions. Instead they're replaced with newer, duller characters and plotlines. What's left is a bland soup of supernatural-ish slice-of-life without any clear direction.
If you're hoping the setups here somehow pay off in…
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This is a review of seasons 1 and 2
SATAN. WORKING AT. MCDONALDS.
10/10
Ok, it's not THAT good. But I still really liked it! I was expecting it to solely be a sketch-comedy show about a demon working a fast food job in the mortal world and struggling to understand earth customs, but it wound up being something entirely different. He adjusts to human life pretty much instantly and makes the most of the situation he's found himself in. Not only that, but the other magical characters who end up in the human world and are forced to blend into society give the show some legit drama in trying to decipher the best way to proceed, knowing what they were all fighting for in the past but seeing how much everyone has changed in this new world. I really didn't think there would be a way to redeem l…
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Note: This will be a review of the series in its entirety.
Overview:
"The Devil is a Part-Timer" is an anime that's pretty much exactly as ridiculous as it sounds, but in a good way. It plays with the isekai genre by having a bunch of demons and legendary heroes end up getting trapped in our world, after which they are forced to adjust to the mundane everyday lives of Earth, a premise that's both original and absolutely hilarious. While it's far from being the most complex or thought-provoking anime you'll ever watch, what it does succeed in being is the one thing that any anime should strive to be first and foremost- entertaining.
Story (7/10):
"The Devil is a Part-Timer" opens with two demons- the Devil King himself, Satan and his second-in-command Alciel- being driven to Earth after…
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One of my first ever anime, and I have to say it hasn't aged well for me. I've seen much better comedies by now and the premise is essentially a reverse Isekai. While it may sound quite basic, it does try its best to utilize its premise for the fun bits between "hero" and "villain," this humor really only lasts for the first half of the series. By the end of the fifth episode, you've seen everything this show has to offer. The characters have a way back home, and the bits of comedy between the characters have been mostly used up. As afterwards, we cut back to a "we choose to stay here" type approach and nothing really interesting happens afterwards. There is technically still a conflict in its last few episodes but it feels more stupid than anything. What I mean by this is the fact that th…
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This anime is fine - it's lukewarm.
This anime is warming to watch with plenty of heart felt moments. The unbreakable love triangle is constant throughout which adds to the jolly and sensual mood without end. I like love but I like heartbreak just as much. This anime needs some real strife – it needs more tension. I’ve watched both seasons over 2 days and maybe it’s my fault but there is only so much happiness, joy and warmth one person can take. This anime is perfectly warm, it never puts a foot wrong. I dropped this anime four points because it’s simply not the best. Every moment flows naturally/unforced to the next moment. Nothing “bad” ever really happens. I enjoy nothing much ever happening but then throwing in battles and fake strife is vapid - just let it be about everyday life an…
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The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, or Working Demon King! for those who are adamant about proper title translation, is a fun fantasy comedy anime where the main character is, as you can easily guess, the Demon King. Let's look at this this way: How often does fictional media portray dark and demonic characters to actually be the good guys? The answer... somewhat rarely. I say that since as of this review, there are some other anime with protagonists who are affiliated with darkness popping up in recent years.
The story starts in a fantasy world at a country known as Ente Isla, which is a chain of five islands shaped like a cross. The center island is inhabited by the Demon King Satan and his minions while the four surrounding islands are homes to humans. One day, Satan sent his minions to invade…
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Devil is a part timer is not that bad... but there are some caveats.
My biggest caveat is there is too much going on with the demon side-story, I feel like it does not have to be a thing.
And the second one is just a personal preference, but there was a lot of fighting but to be fair they had to justify the Devil part in the title otherwise it would be an everyday guy... I would prefer an everyday guy actually haha after seeing Wotakoi.
The story is about a devil who got transported into Earth. A reverse Isekai if you will.
The story is enticing, but the non-demon stuff is the best parts of the show.
Comedy isn't too bad though, and some parts are quite good. Not enough comedy IMO.
Animation is good though feels low budget
OP frankly pretty bad skipped it each time
All in all pretty…
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This is probably very individual to me, but I just wasn't a huge fan. It was funny for sure, and a lot of the characters are very charismatic, such as Alciel and Lucifer, and they along with Satan have some of the most enjoyable slice of life scenes I've seen.
However, the slice of life aspect being on the backburner is what hurt the show most. When I saw this was a reverse isekai I was excited to see how the devil and his followers would adapt to modern Japanese living. Instead they are completely settled by the second episodes and the show becomes more about the war and politics on Ente Isle being moved to Earth
The "love triangle" was also extremely contrived. Chiho is as multifaceted as a sheet of paper and has no nuance in her character whatsoever, which is a shame because as the l…
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this show can be best described as a series of tryhard comedic reliefs played back to back with plot threads spurn in between. 'try hard' because they're repetitive to the point where you're obliged to feel lightened by them. there are so many plot points that just don't add up, & the characters constantly disregard the very motive they exist to achieve the *entire* time!
another thing about the story is it turns in different ways 'just because' (like- the fights end before they can actually begin, and buildups lead up to nothing... and that's another thing- we learn nothing about anything since the first episodes where they just introduce us to the basics of the world's workings!) even the plot points the show constantly gets back to the entire time (because they have nothing new worthwh…
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Oh boy, where do I even begin with this anime? Hataraku Maou-sama! is truly a masterpiece in its own right, with a story that will keep you hooked from start to finish. The concept of a demon lord and his loyal generals being transported to modern-day Japan and forced to work at a fast-food restaurant is just pure genius. It's like a combination of fantasy and slice-of-life, and it works surprisingly well.
The style of the anime is also top-notch. The animation is crisp and clean, with vibrant colors and smooth transitions. The character designs are unique and memorable, and the world-building is solid. You really get a sense of the different dimensions and worlds that the characters come from, which adds depth to the story.
Speaking of characters, the main ones in Hataraku Maou-sama! ar…
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One of my favorite comedy-action anime. The english dub does this show justice by delivering perfect delivery of material so every joke lands. And there are plenty of jokes and funny situations in this show.
There is also plenty of action. Every arc ends with some big battle which shows off some really good animation. Also the characters are so fleshed out and all have such personality that they are memorable long after watching the show. I gave this show a 10 which means that it's one of my favorites. Even if it wasn't one of my favorites, grading it subjectively, I would still give it an 8 or 9 because I found there to be little to no faults. This is a great show, a classic even, and if you haven't seen it, then I think you should give it a try!
Read at the sourceFancyPants0
tl;dr the lack of a central storyline and any kind of lore shift the bored audience's focus to the characters, who are very shallow and one dimensional.
THE GOOD: the first 2-3 episodes get you hooked with an interesting premise, also some good comedy*.
THE BAD: there is nothing more to enjoy; no story (I know it is a slice-of-life narrative), no lore, no real characters.
Let me explain (no spoilers):
Good character development is a crucial part of any form of narrative media. Perhaps not more so than in a slice-of-life type of story such as this one. No central story; we are meant to watch the character simply exist in the world, experience a slice of their life alongside with them. That's why it is an absolute necessity that the series established interesting, well-rounded characters w…
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