# List of The Devil Is a Part-Timer! episodes

*The Devil Is a Part-Timer!* (はたらく魔王さま！, *Hataraku Maou-sama!*) is a Japanese anime comedy series adapted from Satoshi Wagahara's light novels, in which the Demon Lord Satan, defeated by the hero Emilia, retreats through a portal to modern Tokyo and works part-time at a fast-food restaurant under the name Sadao Maou. The anime comprises three television runs: a 13-episode first season broadcast from April 4 to June 27, 2013, a 12-episode second season in 2022, and a 12-episode second season part 2 in 2023, for 37 episodes in total.<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 episodes, aired April 4 – June 27, 2013 on Tokyo MX, later on KBS, SUN-TV, BS Nittele, TVA, and AT-X<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page)</sup> |
| Production | Produced by White Fox, directed by Naoto Hosoda<sup>[2](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page)</sup> |
| Season 1 ratings | Average episode score 9.0/10 on MyAnimeList; highest Episode 12 at 9.4, lowest Episode 13 at 8.7<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup> |
| Season 2 | 12 episodes in 2022, average 7.5/10; highest Episode 3 at 7.9, lowest Episode 8 at 7.0<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://animegraphs.com/anime/48413/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2)</sup> |
| Season 2 Part 2 | 12 episodes in 2023, average 7.9/10, highest 8.2, lowest 7.2<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup> |
| Source coverage | Season 1 adapts light novel volumes 1–2; Season 2 covers volumes 3, 4, 5.5, and 5; Season 2 Part 2 covers volumes 6–10, the anime's ending point<sup>[4](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/FAQ)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://animefreakjapan.com/complete-reading-order-guide-for-the-devil-is-a-part-timer-2026-edition/)</sup> |
| IMDb rating | 7.4/10 for the series overall<sup>[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2622982/ratings/)</sup> |

## Season 1 (2013)

The first season was produced by White Fox and directed by Naoto Hosoda. It aired 13 episodes between April 4 and June 27, 2013 on [Tokyo MX](https://www.edgepedia.org/tokyo-mx), with later broadcasts on KBS, SUN-TV, BS Nittele, TVA, and AT-X.<sup>[2](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page)</sup> The opening theme is "Zero!!" by [Minami Kuribayashi](https://www.edgepedia.org/minami-minami-kuribayashi), which also serves as the ending theme of episode 2; Nano Ripe performed the ending themes, with "Star Chart" used for episode 5, "Gekka" used for episodes 1, 3, 4, and 6 onward, and "Tsumabiku Hitori" used for episode 13.<sup>[2](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page)</sup>

| # | Title | Air date | MAL score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Devil Arrives in Sasazuka" | April 4, 2013 | 9.0 |
| 2 | "The Hero Stays at the Devil's Castle for Work Reasons" | April 11, 2013 | 9.0 |
| 3 | "The Devil Goes on a Date with His Junior in Shinjuku" | April 18, 2013 | 9.0 |
| 4 | "The Hero Experiences Human Warmth" | April 25, 2013 | 8.9 |
| 5 | "The Devil and the Hero Save Sasazuka" | May 2, 2013 | 9.3 |
| 6 | "The Devil Climbs the Stairway to School" | May 9, 2013 | 8.8 |
| 7 | "The Devil's Budget Is Saved by Neighborliness" | May 16, 2013 | 9.0 |
| 8 | "The Hero Enters the Fray" | May 23, 2013 | 8.9 |
| 9 | "The Hero Experiences a Fray" | May 30, 2013 | 8.8 |
| 10 | "The Devil and the Hero Take a Break from the Daily Routine" | June 6, 2013 | 8.9 |
| 11 | "The Hero Stays True to Her Convictions" | June 13, 2013 | 8.9 |
| 12 | "The Devil Carries Out His Duties" | June 20, 2013 | 9.4 |
| 13 | "The Devil and the Hero Do Some Honest Hard Work" | June 27, 2013 | 8.7 |

Scores are MyAnimeList-based episode ratings as compiled by AnimeGraphs; all 13 episodes score 8.0 or above.<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup> The Japanese episode titles, as listed in a KADOKAWA campaign release, are: 第1話 魔王、笹塚に立つ; 第2話 勇者、仕事優先で魔王城に泊まる; 第3話 魔王、新宿で後輩とデートする; 第4話 勇者、心の温かさに触れる; 第5話 魔王と勇者、笹塚を救う; 第6話 魔王、学校の階段を昇る; 第7話 魔王、近所付き合いで家計を助けられる; 第8話 勇者、修羅場に突入する; 第9話 勇者、修羅場を経験する; 第10話 魔王と勇者、いつもと違った日常を過ごす; 第11話 勇者、己の信念を貫く; 第12話 魔王、己の職責を果たす; 第13話 魔王と勇者、真っ当に仕事に励む.<sup>[7](https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/documents/topics/20150113_n97yv.pdf)</sup>

On IMDb, season 1 episode ratings range from 7.2 (episode 6) to 8.1 (episode 12).<sup>[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2622982/ratings/)</sup>

## Season 2 (2022)

A sequel, *The Devil Is a Part-Timer!!* (はたらく魔王さま！！), aired 12 episodes from July to September 2022.<sup>[3](https://animegraphs.com/anime/48413/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://www.lifehaki.com/title/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup> The season adapts light novel volumes 3, 4, 5.5, and 5.<sup>[4](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/FAQ)</sup> Its highest-rated episode on [MyAnimeList](https://www.edgepedia.org/myanimelist) is Episode 3, "The Devil and the Hero Go to the Amusement Park as Advised" (7.9/10), and its lowest is Episode 8, "The Devil Begins Farming" (7.0/10).<sup>[3](https://animegraphs.com/anime/48413/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2)</sup>

| # | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Devil Screams in Sasazuka" | July 14, 2022 |
| 2 | "The Devil and the Hero Inconceivably Become Parents" | July 21, 2022 |
| 3 | "The Devil and the Hero Go to the Amusement Park as Advised" | July 28, 2022 |
| 4 | "The Devil Learns the Pain of Losing Something Precious" | August 4, 2022 |
| 5 | "The Devil Is at Sea After Losing His Home and His Job" | August 11, 2022 |
| 6 | "The Hero Helps the Devil Reequip His Workplace" | August 18, 2022 |
| 7 | "The Devil Learns That Choshi (and the World) Are Bigger than He Knew" | August 25, 2022 |
| 8 | "The Devil Begins Farming" | September 1, 2022 |
| 9 | "The Devil and the Hero Rise Up to Defend the Sasakis" | September 7, 2022 |
| 10 | "The Devil Adamantly Insists on Buying a TV" | September 14, 2022 |
| 11 | "The Devil Preaches Human Interaction" | September 21, 2022 |
| 12 | "The Devil and the Hero Focus on What's Happening Right Now" | September 28, 2022 |

Titles and dates follow the streaming and listing sources; the official Japanese site numbers these as episodes 1 through 12 of *Hataraku Maou-sama!!*, with episode 1 titled 魔王、笹塚に叫ぶ.<sup>[8](https://www.lifehaki.com/title/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[9](https://maousama.jp/story/)</sup> On IMDb, season 2 episode ratings range from 6.3 to 7.0.<sup>[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2622982/ratings/)</sup>

## Season 2 Part 2 (2023)

A continuation, *Hataraku Maou-sama!! 2nd Season*, aired 12 episodes from July to September 2023; a recap special, "From Sasazuka to Ente Isla!", preceded it on July 5, 2023.<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://www.lifehaki.com/title/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup> According to a watch-order guide, this run adapts light novel volumes 6 through 10, which it describes as the anime's ending point.<sup>[5](https://animefreakjapan.com/complete-reading-order-guide-for-the-devil-is-a-part-timer-2026-edition/)</sup>

| # | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Devil Returns to the Workplace" | July 12, 2023 |
| 2 | "The Devil and the Hero Question Their Daily Routine" | July 19, 2023 |
| 3 | "The Devil and the Hero Take the First Steps toward a New Dream" | July 26, 2023 |
| 4 | "The Devil and the Hero Go Futon Shopping" | August 2, 2023 |
| 5 | "The Hero Says Good-Bye for a Time" | August 9, 2023 |
| 6 | "The Devil Gets off to a Late Start" | August 16, 2023 |
| 7 | "The Hero Weeps" | August 23, 2023 |
| 8 | "The Hero Questions Her Hometown" | August 30, 2023 |
| 9 | "The Devil Vomits" | September 6, 2023 |
| 10 | "The Devil Loses His Standing" | September 13, 2023 |
| 11 | "The Hero Dances on the Battlefield" | September 20, 2023 |
| 12 | "The Devil and the Hero Witness Change in Ente Isla" | September 27, 2023 |

The official Japanese site lists the corresponding Japanese titles, including 第13話 魔王、職場に復帰する (episode 13 in its continuous numbering) through 第24話 魔王と勇者、エンテ・イスラの変革に立ち会う.<sup>[10](https://maousama.jp/special/)</sup>

## Reception by season

The three runs differ in audience scores. On MyAnimeList-based episode ratings, season 1 averages 9.0/10 with every episode at 8.0 or above, season 2 averages 7.5 with no episode reaching 8.0, and season 2 part 2 averages 7.9 with four episodes at 8.0 or above.<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://animegraphs.com/anime/48413/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2)</sup> Across all 37 episodes of the franchise, the average is 8.1/10, and the highest-rated episode is season 1's Episode 12, "The Devil Carries Out His Duties", at 9.4.<sup>[1](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)</sup> IMDb shows the same pattern, with season 1 episodes between 7.2 and 8.1 and season 2 episodes between 6.3 and 7.0.<sup>[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2622982/ratings/)</sup>

## Adaptation coverage

Season 1 adapts light novel volumes 1 and 2, which the source FAQ describes as introduction arcs that familiarize readers with the characters and setting.<sup>[4](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/FAQ)</sup> Season 2 covers volumes 3, 4, 5.5, and 5.<sup>[4](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/FAQ)</sup> A watch-order guide lists Season 2 Part 2 as covering volumes 6 to 10 and states that the anime as a whole ends around volume 10 of the light novel series.<sup>[5](https://animefreakjapan.com/complete-reading-order-guide-for-the-devil-is-a-part-timer-2026-edition/)</sup> The same guide notes that the anime shortens or simplifies some material, including character development, world-building details, the political conflicts of Ente Isla, and many of the novels' everyday-comedy scenes.<sup>[5](https://animefreakjapan.com/complete-reading-order-guide-for-the-devil-is-a-part-timer-2026-edition/)</sup>

## References

1. [The Devil is a Part-Timer! Episode Ratings, AnimeGraphs](https://animegraphs.com/anime/15809/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)
2. [Hataraku Maou-sama! Wiki, Fandom](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page)
3. [The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2 Episode Ratings, AnimeGraphs](https://animegraphs.com/anime/48413/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2)
4. [FAQ, Hataraku Maou-sama! Wiki, Fandom](https://hataraku.fandom.com/wiki/FAQ)
5. [Complete Reading Order Guide for The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, AnimeFreak Japan](https://animefreakjapan.com/complete-reading-order-guide-for-the-devil-is-a-part-timer-2026-edition/)
6. [The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2622982/ratings/)
7. [KADOKAWA dwango campaign release with all 13 season 1 episode titles](https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/documents/topics/20150113_n97yv.pdf)
8. [The Devil is a Part-Timer! episode listing, LifeHaki](https://www.lifehaki.com/title/the-devil-is-a-part-timer)
9. [STORY | TVアニメ『はたらく魔王さま！！』公式サイト](https://maousama.jp/story/)
10. [SPECIAL, TV anime Hataraku Maou-sama!! official site](https://maousama.jp/special/)

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