Hataraku Maou-sama!!

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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Maou, Sadao Main

Oosaka, Ryouta Japanese

Yusa, Emi Main

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Ashiya, Shirou Main

Ono, Yuuki Japanese

Urushihara, Hanzou Supporting

Shimono, Hiro Japanese

Sasaki, Chiho Supporting

Touyama, Nao Japanese

Kamazuki, Suzuno Supporting

Itou, Kanae Japanese

Ramus, Alas Supporting

Kino, Hina Japanese

Suzuki, Rika Supporting

Nishi, Asuka Japanese

Etuva, Emeralda Supporting

Asakura, Azumi Japanese

Kisaki, Mayumi Supporting

Uchiyama, Yumi Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Nagatani, Takayuki Producer

Kaneko, Hirotaka Producer

Sotokawa, Akihiro Producer

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Apr 1, 2025

AnimeExplorer21

Recommended

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 it ... a 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.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Sep 25, 2023

CyanCheetah

Mixed Feelings

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 bad
...
All 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

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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May 3, 2024

KillTheFuture42

Not Recommended

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 to ... hold 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.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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