The Devil Is a Part-Timer!
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (Japanese: はたらく魔王さま!, Hepburn: Hataraku Maō-sama!, lit. "Working Demon King!" or "Demon Lord at Work!") is a Japanese light novel series written by Satoshi Wagahara, with illustrations by Oniku (written as 029). ASCII Media Works has published the series in Japan, while Yen Press has published the series in North America.
| The Devil Is a Part-Timer! | |
First light novel volume cover, featuring (from left to right) Shiro, Sadao, Chiho, and Emilia | |
| はたらく魔王さま! (Hataraku Maō-sama!) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy comedy |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Satoshi Wagahara |
| Illustrated by | 029 (Oniku) |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | February 10, 2011 – August 7, 2020 |
| Volumes | 30 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Satoshi Wagahara |
| Illustrated by | Akio Hiiragi |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics |
| Magazine | Dengeki Daioh |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | February 2012 – present |
| Volumes | 21 |
| Manga | |
| The Devil Is a Part-Timer! High School! | |
| Written by | Satoshi Wagahara |
| Illustrated by | Kurone Mishima |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics EX |
| Magazine | Dengeki Maoh |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | May 2012 – February 2015 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Naoto Hosoda |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Masahiro Yokotani |
| Music by | Ryosuke Nakanishi |
| Studio | White Fox |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, BS Nittele, TVA, AT-X |
| Original run | April 4, 2013 – June 27, 2013 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Manga | |
| Hataraku Maō-sama no Meshi! | |
| Written by | Satoshi Wagahara |
| Illustrated by | Oji Sadō |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics Next |
| Magazine | Comic Walker |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | August 28, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Anime television series | |
| The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! | |
| Directed by | Daisuke Tsukushi |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Masahiro Yokotani |
| Music by | Ryosuke Nakanishi |
| Studio | Studio 3Hz |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll
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| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS, AT-X |
| Original run | July 14, 2022 – September 28, 2023 |
| Episodes | 24 |
The story is about Satan seeking to conquer the world of Ente Isla, but when confronted by the Hero Emilia, he is forced to retreat through a gate that transports him to modern day Tokyo, Japan. To survive and find a way to return to Ente Isla, Satan adopts the name Sadao Maou and gains part-time employment at a fast food restaurant called MgRonald's, a parody of McDonald's. 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 aired from July to September 2023.