The once-feared Demon Lord Satan of Ente Isla, who had to flee to Earth after being defeated by the hero Emilia Justinia, is now leading a peaceful life in Tokyo under the alias Sadao Maou. Having become a model employee of a local fast-food restaurant, Sadao has to provide for his former generals Alciel and Lucifer who joined him in Japan, as well as avoid confrontations with Emi Yusa—the assumed name of Emilia—and the angels who monitor his actions.
Amidst a violent argument between Sadao and Emi, a dimensional portal suddenly appears, carrying a mysterious apple that harbors a toddler named Alas Ramus. To everyone's bewilderment, she imprints on Emi and Sadao, marking them as her parents! After Emi reluctantly agrees to help Sadao take care of Alas Ramus, their semblance of normal life is jeopardized by the appearance of the archangel Gabriel, who comes bearing bad news. He claims that he must take both Alas Ramus and Emi's sacred sword with him—lest the world be destroyed.
Unable to accept Gabriel's grim prophecies, the hero and the former Demon Lord need to put their differences aside and unite to protect what they hold dearest.
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Mcsuper
It’s been a season of long-awaited sequels, with Classroom of the Elite Season 2, and Overlord Season 4 coming back after 5 years and 4 years respectively, and for this show, IT HAS BEEN 9 WHOLE YEARS since Season 1. It’s great that highly respected titles in the anime community are making a comeback after years of waiting, and that might inspire future sequels to come, for shows like No Game No Life, or Land of the Lustrous for example. The Devil is a Part-Timer was a top-tier isekai I watched perhaps a year ago for the first time. It had a solid premise, good comedy,and was animated by studio White Fox, a rather top-tier studio. When Season 2 was announced, and that there was a studio change, to Studio 3Hz, I was skeptical, but of course I’d give it a try. The character designs were certainly a step down from Season 1 (which already didn’t have the greatest designs), and with time, the animation degraded immensely. It wasn’t just the production that took a nosedive though, the plot did too, and it became quite the snoozefest at times.
My grading criteria: Story: /25 Art: /10 Music: /10 Characters: /20 Enjoyment /15 Thematic Execution /20
STORY: 7.5/25
Was this show always this slow and was it really a slice-of-life? There were a few interesting plot points to be explored, but they never really went to solid detail with them. There was the introduction of a new character, Alas=Ramus, who was the new Anya Forger of the season in her cuteness, but where she came from, and who she really is wasn’t really explored well. I remember that Season 1 at least had some fight scenes and villains, but in this season, there was barely anything going to advance the plot, a lot of meandering, random romance elements, and not enough mention of Heaven or Ente Isla to keep things intriguing. This was not the show I remember, I don’t remember it being this boring.
ART: 3/10
The character designs don’t really feel like designs you’d see in a fantasy anime, but more like designs you’d see in CGDCT or slice of life show. They also looked very flat and round at the same time, which was weird. The fight scenes were very disappointing, with a lot of still imagery and janky movement. The production continued to degrade with time, and even simple movements became very awkward.
MUSIC: 6.5/10
Not very stand-out at all, OP and ED were your sub-par songs, and the soundtrack was quite unnoticeable.
CHARACTERS: 7/20
The characters were very flat this season, with not much development whatsoever. There was a huge emphasis on romance (even between side characters), and that was quite insignificant and unnecessary. With a weak plot, the characters wouldn’t be very good either obviously, and none of them really added anything to the table this season.
ENJOYMENT: 6/15
Quite the snoozefest at times, considerably more boring than Season 1.
THEMATIC EXECUTION: 7.5/20
I mean, the comedy is still ok, but everything else, such as the romance and action themes were in the mud this season. It’s mostly the bad production that hurts how the themes were executed, but the plot has really degraded as well, and with that, you can’t expect the themes to be done right.
OVERALL: 37.5/100
A huge shame honestly, 9 long years, and this is what fans got. Should this season have been made in the first place? Yes and no. There’s some nostalgia to be had here, but not much more than that, and with the supposed bad LN ending that fans were talking about from what I heard, right now, this series is in the mud, and that’s just incredibly unfortunate.
GG-WP
*SAD NOISES INTENSIFIES.* (REPOST.) The fans have been waiting for 9 and a half years for a sequel... in exchange for this? NOT WORTH! You done messed up, Studio 3Hz. Everything about the show screams poorly constructed, from overblown reactions to bizarre camera angles to malformed appearances to cheap animation. It felt like the show was made in the early 2010s. You know you've fucked up when the sequel to KanoKari outperforms you. It makes me wonder if S2 should have existed at all. Let's start with the obvious downgrade in art style and animation. While the differences in the art styles of the characters areinitially shocking, they will fade as the story progresses and you will grow accustomed to them. However, most people would agree that the biggest problem is the animation. Episode 4 marked the beginning of the animation's demise. The animation appeared to be melting in that episode, especially during the entire Gabriel confrontation sequence, as not only was the art style changed. This episode appeared to have been produced by amateurs who were thrown together at random, and the episode was completed simply to have something to show for it. The unfortunate part is that the art style and animation only get worse as the show progresses, and I'm too lazy to list every flaw and discrepancy I've noticed. In general, the show was extremely difficult to watch and felt like a chore.
This season has squandered the characters and stories established in S1, making them appear completely inferior and those that are classified as Made in China, essentially cheap and off-brand product marketed at a low cost, as one might say. Majority of the casts in S1 received no development and have had their personalities degraded. Take Shirou as an example. In S1, his persona was built up to be that of a housewife, with being good with household chores and handling funds, being thrifty and all, but now he's only concerned with pocket change, and has turned into a nagging granny who no one wants to listen to. The comedy is simply not working, the characters aren't as amusing, and all of the gimmicks have worn out. There is none of S1's charm or wit to be found. The characters spent the majority of their time babysitting a random child named Alas Ramus thrown into the mix. The show literally transitioned from a show about magical powers and actions to a slice of life and romcom. What's worse is that the entire ordeal surrounding Gabriel was left unresolved and a new problem has already emerged. It is like throwing random ingredients into a hotpot and expecting it to taste delicious. Furthermore, a new romance angle emerged from what had previously been a subpar love triangle angle among the main casts, leaving us viewers perplexed as to what exactly is going on in the show. How are we supposed to believe that Rika suddenly likes Shirou and has a huge crush on him? Like where did the romance even sprung up from? It was as if I were watching a teen romance written by someone who has no idea what love works. Honestly the entire season felt like a filler and setup for a sequel, a throwaway basically. The show's finale didn't help matters either, as it was too anticlimactic, leaving many questions unanswered.
The only thing I can say about the show that I like is the sound, with the VAs doing their jobs with the roles their characters play, and even then, I find them irritating with the way the show tries to portray and present their characters. The OP and ED are nice. You'll become more invested in them as the season progresses. The show's audio is the only winner, and everything else is a loser.
The trailer alone should have been a warning sign for what was to come this season and to skip the sequel, but I chose to stick with the show, and this is what I got in return. DISAPPOINTMENT and more DISAPPOINTMENT. I considered dropping the show several times during its run, but decided to endure what felt like an eternity of anguish.
If you've just finished S1 of the show and are thinking, "Hey, I want to watch S2 to learn more about the casts and the story to see what happens", I recommend you don't. You'll be thoroughly disappointed, just like the majority of people, and this is coming from someone who loved S1 and doesn't mind mediocre art and animation in S2. This anime had so much potential, but it was sadly wasted.
PERSONAL REQUEST: PLEASE REPLACE THE STUDIO IN CHARGE.
Chief_AJ
After so many years, it finally came back!!!!!! However, it was unfortunately not as good as everyone hoped. Unlike the first season, this time the anime likes to fall flat at times, and the comedy, in general, isn’t as enjoyable. It kind of feels like it can’t choose when to be serious or funny at the right times, which wasn’t an issue during season 1, so this anime being underwhelming was honestly a bit of a surprise. Other than that the main storyline this season just kind of wasn’t that interesting. Art: 5 This was kind of a letdown. For an anime with this much hype,you would think the art would be a little better. For starters, the music really wasn’t that good this time around as I didn’t really enjoy the opening, ending, or ost. Then there's the new character designs and art in general, yes it's a cleaner art style, but it makes the characters seem blander. The worst part though is the animation. At times it just looked downright bad. I just expected it to be better overall.
Characters: 8
The one saving grace for this anime is the cast. If the main group didn’t mesh as well with each other as it does, then this anime would've been a lot worse. The characters are still really enjoyable to watch and we get some development on them throughout the season, but unfortunately, the comedic timing on a lot of the jokes just wasn’t that good which makes me downgrade the score a little.
Story: 5
I’ve got only one word to describe the story this season and it's boring. Unfortunately, the serious directions that this anime tries to take dont hit that well, and with the antagonists being kind of goofy when the jokes dont hit, the show just becomes uninteresting and bland to watch. I really wanted more from this anime, but I can only give it 6 Yesod shards out of 10.
vislife
What in the frickety frack happened. What in the scribbledydoodyloo happened? Please, if you enjoyed season 1 of this show, stay far, far away from this monstrosity. This review will contain a few spoilers but honestly, I doubt it matters because nothing makes sense anyway. Where to even start? Probably the art style and animation. Considering it's been nine years since The Devil Is A Part Timer's original release, me and probably many others were hyped to see an updated art style, along with smoother animations. Instead we got, well... Whatever this was? The art style looks more simple that it used to, and the characterdesigns were never very detailed to begin with. It feels like I'm watching a children's show. Especially when the baby (is she a baby? or like a toddler? who knows, not me) gets introduced - I know children have a bigger head and all, but this child's head is about as big as Emi's entire upper body. I also feel like Ashiya took a big hit especially. Somehow the combination of his hair, face and posture in the new art style did him so dirty. He always just looks like a long noodle with eyes at any place except where they're supposed to be (okay, I might be exaggerating a bit there, but just believe me when I say this season is not a good look for him). Also - and we'll get to this once I start talking about the animation - clearly there was either no budget or time to do proper drawing. Why are their eyes so far apart in some frames? Why are the proportions so weird in others? Help, get me out of here.
However, if you consider the art to be bad, then the animation is very very very very very bad. I cannot tell you the amount of times I've taken a video of an animation in this series and sent it to friends just so they can laugh at me for still continuing to watch this dogpile shit of a series. Gabriel's head just completely changes size when he looks up a little?? Characters shaking is just them moving back and forth in a frame?? I'm so lost. I don't even know how to explain how bad it looks. Weird angles make the characters' faces just completely deformed and all their movements look like they've peed themselves and are trying to hide it. The fights (there are like, what, 3 in total? are painful to watch. Sometimes animations just completely get skipped; when Chiho sees something on the tv and then passes out, we don't even get to see her pass out. We literally see her react to the tv, and then we cut to her already unconsciously lying against the back of the couch in an awkward position. I just really cannot convey how bad the animation is for a 2022 anime with such a big name attached to it.
But, season 1 did a good job with the story, right? It was funny, had intriguing characters and a good plot, right? Season 2 is based on the same material so the story must still be good, right? Right...? Yeah no. Episode 12 is called 'The Devil and the Hero Focus on What's Happening Right Now' and I think the fact that they only start to focus on what's happening in the last episode pretty much sums this series up. Sure, there is somewhat of a plot, but it is executed so poorly that it becomes impossible to follow at some point. Who is trying to fight who? Is Olba still involved and if yes, how? What are the stones of Yesod or whatever they're called? Maybe these questions are actually easy to answer if you really tried, but at least for me this series failed to make me give a shit. Not only did I not care for the plotline, the comedy that made The Devil Is A Part Timer's first season so good has vanished. The jokes are still good in theory, but they don't land. It feels like while the first season was targeted at an audience that has some experience in part-time jobs or are at least in the age range to understand why it's funny to see the Devil work at the McDonalds, the second season was aimed at 5-year olds. The jokes were executed as if they were trying to copy the Teletubbies.
It probably doesn't help that the most important new character that gets introduced this season is a literal toddler. She is called Alus Ramus (that is her entire first name and dear god, does it get annoying at some point - imagine a supposedly epic moment where they have to yell out that whole-ass name? (Okay I've started nit-picking now but I assure you that this name is too long for its own good)). It got a chuckle out of me when she first appeared, but it didn't take long for her to become the most frustrating aspect of the series. She's never funny and I don't understand what the appeal is supposed to be. It is also impossible to tell how old/smart Alus Ramus is, because sometimes she barely knows words yet, but at other times she seems to grasp the situation perfectly and tell the gang what she thinks they should do.
The other characters luckily haven't changed too much in their essence. They are a little one-dimensional, but I can't say that's much different from season 1 and it honestly doesn't bother me incredibly. It would be nice, however, to get a little more grasp on their motivations. Is Maou trying to take over Japan? Is he trying to go back to Ente Isla and take that over? Does he just want to live a peaceful life in Japan? The question gets brought up several times, but is never properly answered for as far as I could tell.
The only redeeming quality for season 2 is really its sound. The voice-actors from season 1 reprised their roles in season 2, and thank the lord for that. They all did a great job and were the one thing that kept some emotion in the series. Though it did make the disparity between their skills and the awful animation even worse. The openings and endings were, well, decent - not much more to say about them than that.
All in all, it's sad to see a fun series like The Devil Is A Part-timer turn into this crap. Especially when fans have been waiting this long for its return. Unless you're a completionist that can't stop themselves like myself, I'd really recommend staying away from this one. Sorry to all the season 2 fans out there.
Is there a season 3 coming up? Yes. Is it likely to be better than season 2? No. Am I still gonna be watching it? Sigh. Yes.
Thank you for reading if you somehow made it to the end of this - have a good day :).
i-like-this
The Devil is Running at 30fps. Another finger on that cursed monkey paw curls after finally granting the anime community decade old wish for a second season of “The Devil is a Part-Timer”. We got it, but at what cost? Well, the animation was the cost. It’s unavoidable to not notice the slightly stinky artwork and choppy animation by Studio 3Hz. From poorly animated fights to faces falling off models, the difference in quality compared to White Fox’s first season is almost deal-breaking. Luckily though what it lacks in depth of artistry it manages to make up with charming characters. The voice actors still have it whenit comes to performing their roles, especially Maou and Emi, and their impeccable comedic timing is still fun to watch. The introduction of Alas Ramus, the mysterious fruit baby and the fallout of her insisting that the Devil and the Hero are her mother and father was hilarious and perfectly sets up the season. I like how this affects Maou’s and Emi’s relationship too. Their complicated history and reluctant partnership are really interesting and I’m glad this season still builds upon it.
I’m not a fan of this season's main villain Gabriel, but I do wonder how much of my opinion of him is skewed because he always seems to be animated poorly. At the very least he’s mid-tier.
I can’t blame you if you were a fan of White Fox’s first season and after seeing this you dropped the show. I think it’s still a good show and the animation errors only really affected my enjoyment during fight scenes. They’re still the same loveable characters, just a bit less polished and with their eyes further apart.
I’m torn between giving this a 6 or 7, but I’m going to give it a very low:
7/10 Good-ish
KillTheFuture42
This season was a huge disappointment. Hataraku season one was not a masterpiece by any means, but it was good at what it was trying to be. A nice mix of reverse Isekai, Slice of Life and a Mystery, all strung together by a charming cast, grounded humor and a wink of the creator. Like this they were able to mask the problems and focus on the strong aspects of the show. The problem with this season on the other hand is simple. Nearly every positive aspect of before is gone and replaced with a new negative one. Sadly this way, there is little left tohold the pre-existing demerits in check anymore, resulting in this disappointing product.
But let me explain it in a little more detail.
Anmation:
The very first thing you notice is the massive drop in animations quality and designs. Everything is very simplyfied, while the models are melting and limited to no animation is topping things off. It looks like a 10 year old Hentai and not a good one at that. Below average would be a compliment here.
Plot:
Out of thin air our heros get involved with a new plotline, that litterally materialized out of nothing and lands right infront of them. Introducing a ,,cute baby character" that just so happend to be related to 3 different main plotlines.
- One that comes out of nowhere and is completly irrelevat to the story
- The twist one that comes out of nowhere and isn´t expanded on
- The main one that comes out of the blue and isn´t explained
Even the Slice if Life episodes weren´t able to shine. With the mass of new, mostly pointless characters taking up screentime, the overload of established characters and annoying filler material, there is little place to place the fun part in.
On the surface it looks like something in season one would happen, but with no interconnection or heart in any of it.
Character:
The changes to the established characters were rather odd. At times it felt like the reactions were coming out of the wrong persons mouth, as if they simply had mistaken one for another. Or the emotions towards others amplified, but in an unexpected direction.
The stated motivation, background and their doing weren´t realy in line either.
It felt very off, more than once.
Humor:
Gone. None. Nada. Not a single joke or ,,funny situation" landed. Which isn´t great for a comedy.
Such a big waste of time and money. Do yourself a favor and skip this season. Just pretend the story ended in season one, that´s probably the best you can do.
CyanCheetah
This season was kinda mid compared to last. I will not bore you with the details, but realistically it was a letdown. There was way too much fight and devil scenes compared to the everyday life part. Comedy was also hit or miss. Alus Ramus is amazing though and deserves most of the credit this season. Animation is actually not too bad OP still is quite badAll in all super mediocre hopefully s3 is better
PS You should still watch this season since canonically it wont make since if you skip this season.
Characters are good they all had their own moments...
but yea that's really it
5/10
Thanks!
-CyanCheetah
PsFreedom
TLDR; The story is fine, but the quality is really... really bad While Hataraku Maou-sama is essentially a comedy anime, SS1 has real-good quality and solid fighting animation sequences. The show has a good balance of comedy and action blend, which is why people love it so much. After almost 10 years, it returned... just to disappoint everyone. To be fair, I don't mind the new artistic style and understand the studio change. The new art has its charm also, if they do it right, some scenes are pretty good. However, oh boi, they ruined the anime. The overall art is sloppy and lacks detail, I cantell from EP4 that many faces are way off-model even in simple still scenes (not in-between).
The fighting scene is horrible... It's like the characters are just talking, not fighting. It only has beam shooting, simple slashing, and boring punching even in the last EP which is supposed to be the climax. There is no such excitement to be found here.
The problem is the budget and the studio is just a small outsourced one. If you check the end credit names, they're mostly Korean names. The people behind this are not passionate animators, they only finish it to get paid, which is... very sad. I don't want to blame the studio too much. The producer and harsh anime industry are to blame... honestly.
I gave 4/10 because it's below average.
I watch the show because the story and pacing are not that bad and I am a fan of Hikasa Youko and Touyama Nao voices.
BowlerConspiracy
"Sorry, honey. Mama lost her courage for a minute." -- the following is a discussion on how poor animation and misunderstanding can ruin something previously fun. very brief run through of events to illustrate bad pacing. reader discretion is advised. -- I've been late to the party for most recent anime events. I started my days with Sword Art Online around its release, but that's the only hype train I was apart of back then. In the years following, I frequently saw The Devil is a Part Timer shine brightly on Netflix pages and never gave it the time of day. I tried a few other showsand didn't really get gripped by the medium until last year, realizing how popular the original is. And, noticing that a second season was coming out, I gave it my time.
I really wish I didn't give the second season my time. It felt like Stockholm syndrome for the first few episodes. "It's not as good, but I don't understand why everyone else is complaining" was what I said to a friend those first few weeks. Then, it clicked.
Animation. My god, is it just oozing laziness out of every line. Characters are more like mannequins than actual living beings that the audience is supposed to feel something for. There's a close-up and someone is speaking. Yeah, it doesn't look great, but their mouth is in-sync so we've hit the lowest bar, great. The next frame has a different character speaking in a group shot, showing the other characters nearby. They have no life. They don't blink, they don't react, they simply exist to show that they're present for this dialogue. The entire frame was drawn once and each subsequent one in that scene has only the character speaking being altered. Even when there's a "lol funny reaction" expression, it takes a few seconds for the character to pump it out. A bunch of old animatronics that should've been sent in for maintenance, but have been left to rot for seven years. The action is brought down too with the all too common anime mishap of giant blasts of light and fights lasting mere moments - at least in the original there was a layer of comedy and stakes.
Misunderstanding. What made the original a lot of fun was character interaction between our two leads as well as the antics the entire cast found themselves in - light fish-out-of-water story with some serious beats lurking in the background. This season is way too convoluted and goes at a breakneck pace, leaving the fun behind. So much just 'happens' that we accept and move on to the next event in the blink of an eye. Hey we have every character acting as a shell of their former selves with their personalities boiled down to one or two aspects, whoa now there's a KID, raising them sure is hard (and we're her parents!??!?!), let's go to an amusement park, Emi's co-worker likes WHO!?!? (let's not talk more about that at all until the end of the season now please), another angel is here to kill us, oh he gave up but now MCRONALDS IS REMODLEING? HOW WILL WE MAKE MON-, oh a beach house to work at, hey that's a bird, the bird is now gone, let's work at Chi's family farm, another angel now, WAIT MY MOM!??!, let's buy a TV, it's over. What? Okay. That happened. Sure, maybe some comes from my inconsistency in keeping up, but binging a few episodes back to back I was surprised with the amount of stuff happening but also how... useless it all feels. I 'guess' Maou and Emi are closer now through Alas Ramus, but that's really the only development that happens and even THAT is insignificant - it doesn't feel different at all.
At least the original VAs came back, giving these robotic imitations some convincing material. I'm not actually against the idea of Alas Ramus, I think she's a decent addition that I at least can't recognize shortcomings with since she's brand new. I laughed a little, I think they're preying on nostalgia a bit too much with varying levels of success (ex: ED goes well, OP fails), and the episodes went by quickly.
I'm cheesed, this sucked.
BabyGirl06301
Well, this felt like the series everyone was waiting for, doesn’t it? When I picked up this series recently, I had no clue this season was coming out, and after finding the first season as charming as I did, I was excited to see what came next for these characters. There certainly was—rather remarkably, considering the years between the first season and this one—the same, exact charm in this season as there was in the last, and because of that, I got to have a great time with these characters again. However, I do also feel like I was missing something this season, which isodd because, for all intents and purposes, it’s the same, silly, random series it’s always been. I suppose I was expecting a bit more to come from a second season than what did come from it.
I mean, there are certainly dynamics being explored with this season that hadn’t been explored before (the addition of a tiny, adorable child is proof enough of that), but in terms of what was going on the whole season—it felt a bit bland. I have to say, I didn’t think the first season of this series did terribly well with its balance of action versus the mundane, but I still found the more highly-paced sequences engaging enough to sustain my interest. To me, that was lost a bit this season, and the balance felt even more off. Now, that might just be preference in anime, so I think most people who loved the first season will love this one. Ultimately, I don’t think this series was meant to get entirely serious, so I can’t fault it for remaining a bit frivolous. Not everything was frivolous, mind you—I did see some good character development for certain characters that I thought was well done and did a lot to increase how connected I felt to the series and that particular person. I just wasn’t as engaged this season as I wanted to be. I think I’ll still end up coming back to this series, though, because, at the end of the day, it’s still super fun to see the ridiculousness of it all while hanging out with Satan and his friends.
aurora_aeterna
tl;dr the sequel curse hit strong. lacks the charm and easy humor of the first season Maybe it's just nostalgia but I swear I remember the first season being much funnier or at the very least much more noteworthy. And I mean from a content perspective it makes sense since by this point Maou & co are more adjusted to Japanese society, but it still means you don't get the same great reverse isekai laughs. But honestly that's pretty minor compared to the extreme pacing issues. If it weren't for that I'd honestly have given it a 6 or higher. With a nicely sized group ofcore characters that are all quirky in their own ways without being too extra or annoying, the show still delivers an enjoyable experience overall with plenty of humorous moments. Hataraku Maou-sama!! starts out fine with the introduction of a mysterious new character who promises to be the catalyst for much of the action for the season, but then quickly becomes a token toon that sees little if any development at all throughout the disaster of a plot.
Instead, the viewer is given about 6 episodes worth of filler SOL of the MC doing some random part-time work that honestly could've been skipped with little impact on the story. Still, that would've been fine and dandy if it weren't framed on both sides by the other 6 episodes that feel like they belong in a different, more energetic and less SOL-esque show. The resulting show now feels rushed whenever the main plot is being advanced but slow and boring in the middle episodes when it isn't. It gets so bad that I was hardly able to follow the last episode at all.
I'd also like to mention that the tone of the show feels different. Season one was a more straightforward action/adventure anime. Season two feels more like a romcom with its strong emphasis on cute girls doing cute things. Still enjoyable sure, but for different reasons that fans of the first season may not appreciate.
Anyway, all that to say that if you watched season one and liked it you'll probably still enjoy this one. Just know that if you were looking for the same exact kind of enjoyment this will be a miss.
KaibaTheRevenge
Ironic that its rating is currently 6.66 at the time of this review😂 Dropped because of the drop of quality in animation, which somewhat reminded me of Nanatsu no Taizai's fail a few years ago. Especially Emi's very awkward grimaces when she's mad at Maou. Kind of the same issue with Ashiya, but that may be because he is overworked. Story/Plot may be decent enough to overlook the issues with the animation. However not as dynamic as season 1. Overall lower quality than season 1 in most aspects, but may still be enjoyable if you are a hardcore fan of season 1.
TheEtherea
What's up with 2022 and new Seasons of good/great shows that immediately take a couple of steps back? Season 1 was "almost" great if not for the minor flaws here and there, but it had the core that worked for it - nice comedy routines and character interactions that made it into a fun show. Season 2 barely does any comedy. Some of it works, most of it isn't executed too well. Character relationships are still interesting to follow, but with the turtle pacing it feels sluggish. I wish this Show gets in the hands of someone competent to make a proper adaptation. They basically throw out the whole"part-time" stuff because reasons, new characters don't have much of a screen time and episodes are getting dragged on for the sake of hitting those 20 min marks instead of bringing in more content.
Romance was always in the background of the show and while I was hoping for anything meaningful to happen between both MCs, instead they keep it on a surface level, all while numerous occasions should somewhat move them forward.
Comedy is generally not executed all too well since as usual speed is key and they lose it half the time while most support cast aren't exactly doing an impressive job in this regard.
There was quite a lot to unpack in terms of world building but instead it was brief and a real waste.
As it is with Shield Hero, I hope they get another chance to improve this show and get it back on track otherwise I feel like it will be over. And I do want it to go on, potential is still there.
Sull
I wasn't sure what to expect mostly because my memories of the first season are kind of hazy at this point but the second season was good. For the OG, I remember liking the sparse action as well as the characters mainly. For the second season the humor landed better, maybe just because I'm older this time around. The characters were just as charming thankfully and they bounce off of each other very well. The action this time around is almost nonexistent and lame. Tbh I'd just prefer no action at all at this point. It wasn't really engaging or impressive in anyway. The storyis the same as ever, which it's really just there as a vessel to deliver jokes, fun dynamics, and fun little scenarios. Nothing really to write home about there, I'm sure you can predict how the second season goes almost entirely based off of vague recollections of the first time you watched the show back in your high school anime club.
Despite ragging on the story, art, and action, it's not really what I came for so it's kind of a moot point. I came to see stupid romance, of which there's a little bit I guess. That part actually disappointed me a bit. The characters from before are just as good as they were originally and the humor lands. If you're here for anything other than a fun little slice of life with... fantasy-mundane humor; you should probably look elsewhere. But if that sounds appealing to you or you remember the first season fondly it's worth a shot.
Story 5/10
Art 5/10
Sound 7/10
Character 8/10
Enjoyment 8/10
Overall 7/10
jjg94
This show blows. I don't give a shit about any of the characters or any of the story. I would give this a one if not for Urushihara, he is the literal one interesting thing about this season. The story is fairly non-sensical and is just more "devil/angel things happen on Earth for no reason". The characters are their same tropey selves, and only little bits of changes occur in the final episode, without spoiling, that just recontextualize characters rather than develop them. The devil is as well rounded as a piece of cardboard. I've seen about 600 characters written the same way as Emi. Chihois obnoxious. Ashiya isn't annoying but is not as dynamic or involved as he was in the first season. Urushihara is the only character I like because he hates everyone else as much as I do. And my god that baby. That stupid f--king baby. Sometimes it's an infant. Sometimes it's speaking complete sentences in a baby voice. All the time it is obvious it is a grown woman trying to sound like a baby.
This is not "The Devil is a Part Timer", this was "The Devil was a Babysitter for an Obnoxious Little C--t". Terrible, just terrible. I would not recommend this to fans of shonen, slice of life, well written media or their eardrums. I cannot believe I wasted any amount of this show watching it. Avoid for your own sanity. I will not be watching S3 and if you haven't already avoid S2.
avedog100
Disappointing return to such a fantastic first season of a show but it isn't all bad, or as bad as everyone would like you to be believe. The characters are still unique, situations are ridiculous (my personal favorite is them trying to buy a TV), and generally an interesting world with solid setups for future drama. A lot of the highest liked reviews did not finish the show and just hate the animation or think it doesn't have the magic that the first had. Obviously its gonna be different after a decade away! I think its still a valiant effort to continue the story and isn'tanything incredible but still hits a majority of the notes that the first season did. I will definitely be reading the manga after this so if that says anything about story alone I would consider it a watch. Definitely don't rush to judgement, overall its still a fun time with the Devil and friends.
Story: 6
Art: 6
Sound: 6
Charachter: 7
Enjoyment: 6
Overall: 6
ReineMurasame
Art : 8* Animation : 6* BGM : 8* Story : 7* tbh i was waiting for this for a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time..... but kinda disappointed by this 2nd season, somehow it was downgraded orz........... but still because i was curious at the story, still watching it till last episode xD and i didn't read the LN and the manga, so ofc my source only this anime, tbh the BGM kinda the same with the previous one, it's just a bad animation, also when you looking at the art, it was pretty good imo, anyway like always, some people might enjoy this and some people might not xD
BT_7274
I watched the first season 4 years ago and fell in love with it! I was so excited to watch the second season when it was announced and while i enjoyed it, it didn't compare to the standards of the first season by a long shot. The art style is different but good; however, the animation fell short. Even though there aren't a lot of fight scenes in this series compared to many others, the first seasons fight scenes were amazing and detailed. In the second season they were terrible, one or two lame attacks with almost no effects to speak of and it was over,it really ruined my excitement for the second season. The writing also felt a bit weak and certainly didn't improve the second season, although the comedy aspect was great!
The plot of the second season is good but seems a little patchy and lackluster. Overall, I enjoyed it but I really hope there is a lot more effort put into the animation if a third season will be made.
AnimeExplorer21
I was really excited for this sequel. The Devil is a Part-Timer! (2013) was such a fun ride, blending comedy, fantasy, and slice-of-life in a way that just worked. The premise was brilliant—seeing the Demon Lord reduced to flipping burgers in modern Tokyo, tackling everyday human struggles while still butting heads with the hero who once fought him. That was gold. So when Hataraku Maou-sama!! (Season 2) was announced nearly a decade later, I was hyped… but also a little nervous. Now that I’ve watched the whole season, I’d say it’s decent, but it doesn’t quite hit the same as the original. I’d give ita 7/10—not bad by any means, but definitely not without its issues.
One of the biggest highlights was Alas Ramus—easily the best addition to the series. She’s adorable, and her interactions with Maou and Emi are incredibly wholesome. She has that same “instant best girl” energy as Anya from Spy x Family—cute, a little mischievous, but also surprisingly heartfelt. Seeing Maou and Emi act like her parents was both hilarious and oddly touching, and I found myself wanting more of those moments. The character banter remains a strong point, too. The dynamic between Maou, Ashiya, and Lucifer is still entertaining, with Ashiya’s over-the-top commitment to his “housekeeper” role never failing to make me laugh. The Maou vs. Emi interactions are still fun as well, though they felt a little different this season.
Even if the execution wasn’t always perfect, the core concept of these powerful fantasy characters struggling with ordinary life in Japan still works. Watching Maou stress over money, Ashiya obsess over household expenses, and Chiho trying to find her place amid all the supernatural chaos is still a great contrast to their past as heroes and demons. I don’t regret watching it—there were plenty of enjoyable moments, and Alas Ramus was an absolute highlight. But I can’t shake the feeling that something was missing compared to Season 1. Maybe it’s nostalgia, or maybe the long wait set expectations too high. Either way, it’s a decent continuation, but it doesn’t quite recapture the original’s magic. Would I recommend it? If you loved the first season, sure—just temper your expectations. And if we ever get another season, I really hope they fine-tune the pacing and bring back some of that energy that made Season 1 so special.
