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 the series in North America. The story is about a demon king named Sadao Maou 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 gains part-time employment at a fast food restaurant called MgRonald. 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 between April and June 2013.
Plot
The Demon Lord Satan seeks 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 being confronted by the hero Emilia and her companions, after they had killed Malacoda and Adramelech, Satan and Alciel escape the world of Ente Isla through a gate to modern Tokyo, Japan. However, due to the lack of magic in the modern contemporary world, both Satan and Alciel change into forms representing what they would look like if they were human. In order to survive, Satan takes a part-time job in a fast food restaurant named MgRonald, while Alciel serves as his houseman. One day, Satan, who now goes by Sadao Maō, meets a girl who is actually Emilia in the form of Emi Yusa. The story then unfolds and explores the personalities of each of the characters and their moral values. More characters show up from Ente Isla and they too face the new world dilemmas, often comically.
Characters
Main characters
; Satan Jacob ; Emilia Justina ; Alciel ; Lucifer ; Crestia Bell
Other characters
; Sariel
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 Hitoma!, 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, and 20 main novels, two prequel novels, one spin-off novel, and three bonus novels have been released as of February 9, 2019. The final novel was initially scheduled to be published on July 10, 2020 but was later moved to August 7, 2020 due to the effects caused by COVID-19. The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press, with the first novel being released on April 21, 2015.
Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Akio Hiiragi, started serialization in the February 2012 issue of ASCII Media Works' shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh. The first tankōbon volume was published on June 27, 2012. Yen Press began publishing the manga in North America in 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 mangaanthology 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.
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. The opening theme is "Zero!!" by Minami Kuribayashi. There are three ending theme songs, "Gekka", "Star Chart", and "Tsumabiku Hitori", all by Nano Ripe.
