Devil Is A Part-Timer...
At first glace, Devil Is A Part-Timer seemed a bit silly...
In Devil Is A Part-Timer, the demon lord's stated purpose for working at the restaurant with the golden curls is to work his way up to world domination. But, more often than not, when given the opportunity to be truly evil, the demon lord, usually chooses to be good, much to the dismay of his stalwart general and to the puzzlement of the hero. The demon lord's steadfast commitment to his work and his willingness to go the extra mile for his customers and co-workers inspires the admiration of Chi, a younger, but, very well endowed co-worker. There is a modest amount of fan service including Chi's overly bouncy cleavage and our hero's wet blouse. But, much of the humor in the series comes at the expense of the hero and the demons as they cope with life in the human world and try to make ends meet and, of course, misunderstandings regarding relationships. By the way, I noticed that demons in human form can be distinguished from humans by their slitted (cat-like) eyes.
According to Anime News Network, the author of the series commented on the lack of a second season...
Devil Is A Part-Timer is more of a comedy than an all-out demon smack down with the comedy focusing on the misadventures of a handful of demons trapped in the human world. The demons confront poverty, battle heroes likewise trying to live on a budget, try to stay on the right side of the long arm of the law, and deal with the occasional mischief-maker from their own world. As the series progresses, darker elements start to creep in as the politics from the demon's home world begin to cause problems on Earth. Overall, Devil Is A Part-Timer was a lot of fun to watch. I saw the entire series in one sitting. I gave Devil Is A Part-Timer a 4 out of 5.
Devil Is A Part-Timer tells the story of a demon lord and one of his top generals as they try to cope with the challenges of living in the human world. There is some red ink in the beginning and some red ink near the end of the series, but, Devil Is A Part-Timer is not particularly bloody. As the series begins, the demon lord and his generals are raising all kinds of havoc when a hero emerges to turn the tide of battle and at the last moment, with defeat at hand, the demon lord escapes to Earth. Once on Earth, the demon lord discovers, much to his dismay, that he has lost his power and must make ends meet at a restaurant that looks suspiciously like it should have golden arches. Then, as if the demon lord wasn't feeling bad enough, a hero emerges to complicate his life.When Satan is run out of his infernal kingdom, he finds himself virtually powerless in modern-day Tokyo. Stuck in a feeble mortal body and desperate for cash, there's only one way for the dark lord to survive: by getting a job manning the deep fryer at MgRonald!
As Satan flips burgers and tries to regain his evil magic, he's pestered by a righteous hero who tracked him to Earth, a video-game-loving fallen angel looking for a way back into heaven, and the most unholy of enemies: a rival fast food franchise. Will he figure out a way to reclaim his homeland and throne? And if not, will this demonic burger king at least sell enough featured menu items to be promoted to shift supervisor? The devil can't survive on minimum wage!
In Devil Is A Part-Timer, the demon lord's stated purpose for working at the restaurant with the golden curls is to work his way up to world domination. But, more often than not, when given the opportunity to be truly evil, the demon lord, usually chooses to be good, much to the dismay of his stalwart general and to the puzzlement of the hero. The demon lord's steadfast commitment to his work and his willingness to go the extra mile for his customers and co-workers inspires the admiration of Chi, a younger, but, very well endowed co-worker. There is a modest amount of fan service including Chi's overly bouncy cleavage and our hero's wet blouse. But, much of the humor in the series comes at the expense of the hero and the demons as they cope with life in the human world and try to make ends meet and, of course, misunderstandings regarding relationships. By the way, I noticed that demons in human form can be distinguished from humans by their slitted (cat-like) eyes.
According to Anime News Network, the author of the series commented on the lack of a second season...
The Devil is a Part-Timer! light novel author Satoshi Wagahara took to Twitter on Sunday to discuss why there is no second season of the novels' television anime adaptation. He noted that people on Twitter and at signing events as well as friends in private often inquire.
Wagahara said that, no matter the media, he is the biggest fan on the franchise. Although he would like a second season of the anime, he said, "Even if original creators say they want to make anime, that doesn't mean they will be able to. No matter how much you push the original creators, they can't make anime. Anime is also a business." However, Wagahara does not necessarily think fans should give up on their desires.
Devil Is A Part-Timer is more of a comedy than an all-out demon smack down with the comedy focusing on the misadventures of a handful of demons trapped in the human world. The demons confront poverty, battle heroes likewise trying to live on a budget, try to stay on the right side of the long arm of the law, and deal with the occasional mischief-maker from their own world. As the series progresses, darker elements start to creep in as the politics from the demon's home world begin to cause problems on Earth. Overall, Devil Is A Part-Timer was a lot of fun to watch. I saw the entire series in one sitting. I gave Devil Is A Part-Timer a 4 out of 5.
