Hataraku Maou-sama!!

Art : 8* Animation : 6* BGM : 8* Story : 7* tbh i was waiting for this for a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time..... but kinda disappointed by this 2nd season, somehow it was downgraded orz........... but still because i was curious at the story, still watching it till last episode xD and i didn't read the LN and the manga, so ofc my source only this anime, tbh the BGM kinda the same with the previous one, it's just a bad animation, also when you looking at the art, it was pretty good imo, anyway like always, some people might enjoy this and some people might not xD

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 ita 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.

It’s been a season of long-awaited sequels, with Classroom of the Elite Season 2, and Overlord Season 4 coming back after 5 years and 4 years respectively, and for this show, IT HAS BEEN 9 WHOLE YEARS since Season 1. It’s great that highly respected titles in the anime community are making a comeback after years of waiting, and that might inspire future sequels to come, for shows like No Game No Life, or Land of the Lustrous for example. The Devil is a Part-Timer was a top-tier isekai I watched perhaps a year ago for the first time. It had a solid premise, good comedy,and was animated by studio White Fox, a rather top-tier studio. When Season 2 was announced, and that there was a studio change, to Studio 3Hz, I was skeptical, but of course I’d give it a try. The character designs were certainly a step down from Season 1 (which already didn’t have the greatest designs), and with time, the animation degraded immensely. It wasn’t just the production that took a nosedive though, the plot did too, and it became quite the snoozefest at times. My grading criteria: Story: /25 Art: /10 Music: /10 Characters: /20 Enjoyment /15 Thematic Execution /20 STORY: 7.5/25 Was this show always this slow and was it really a slice-of-life? There were a few interesting plot points to be explored, but they never really went to solid detail with them. There was the introduction of a new character, Alas=Ramus, who was the new Anya Forger of the season in her cuteness, but where she came from, and who she really is wasn’t really explored well. I remember that Season 1 at least had some fight scenes and villains, but in this season, there was barely anything going to advance the plot, a lot of meandering, random romance elements, and not enough mention of Heaven or Ente Isla to keep things intriguing. This was not the show I remember, I don’t remember it being this boring. ART: 3/10 The character designs don’t really feel like designs you’d see in a fantasy anime, but more like designs you’d see in CGDCT or slice of life show. They also looked very flat and round at the same time, which was weird. The fight scenes were very disappointing, with a lot of still imagery and janky movement. The production continued to degrade with time, and even simple movements became very awkward. MUSIC: 6.5/10 Not very stand-out at all, OP and ED were your sub-par songs, and the soundtrack was quite unnoticeable. CHARACTERS: 7/20 The characters were very flat this season, with not much development whatsoever. There was a huge emphasis on romance (even between side characters), and that was quite insignificant and unnecessary. With a weak plot, the characters wouldn’t be very good either obviously, and none of them really added anything to the table this season. ENJOYMENT: 6/15 Quite the snoozefest at times, considerably more boring than Season 1. THEMATIC EXECUTION: 7.5/20 I mean, the comedy is still ok, but everything else, such as the romance and action themes were in the mud this season. It’s mostly the bad production that hurts how the themes were executed, but the plot has really degraded as well, and with that, you can’t expect the themes to be done right. OVERALL: 37.5/100 A huge shame honestly, 9 long years, and this is what fans got. Should this season have been made in the first place? Yes and no. There’s some nostalgia to be had here, but not much more than that, and with the supposed bad LN ending that fans were talking about from what I heard, right now, this series is in the mud, and that’s just incredibly unfortunate.

*SAD NOISES INTENSIFIES.* (REPOST.) The fans have been waiting for 9 and a half years for a sequel... in exchange for this? NOT WORTH! You done messed up, Studio 3Hz. Everything about the show screams poorly constructed, from overblown reactions to bizarre camera angles to malformed appearances to cheap animation. It felt like the show was made in the early 2010s. You know you've fucked up when the sequel to KanoKari outperforms you. It makes me wonder if S2 should have existed at all. Let's start with the obvious downgrade in art style and animation. While the differences in the art styles of the characters areinitially shocking, they will fade as the story progresses and you will grow accustomed to them. However, most people would agree that the biggest problem is the animation. Episode 4 marked the beginning of the animation's demise. The animation appeared to be melting in that episode, especially during the entire Gabriel confrontation sequence, as not only was the art style changed. This episode appeared to have been produced by amateurs who were thrown together at random, and the episode was completed simply to have something to show for it. The unfortunate part is that the art style and animation only get worse as the show progresses, and I'm too lazy to list every flaw and discrepancy I've noticed. In general, the show was extremely difficult to watch and felt like a chore. This season has squandered the characters and stories established in S1, making them appear completely inferior and those that are classified as Made in China, essentially cheap and off-brand product marketed at a low cost, as one might say. Majority of the casts in S1 received no development and have had their personalities degraded. Take Shirou as an example. In S1, his persona was built up to be that of a housewife, with being good with household chores and handling funds, being thrifty and all, but now he's only concerned with pocket change, and has turned into a nagging granny who no one wants to listen to. The comedy is simply not working, the characters aren't as amusing, and all of the gimmicks have worn out. There is none of S1's charm or wit to be found. The characters spent the majority of their time babysitting a random child named Alas Ramus thrown into the mix. The show literally transitioned from a show about magical powers and actions to a slice of life and romcom. What's worse is that the entire ordeal surrounding Gabriel was left unresolved and a new problem has already emerged. It is like throwing random ingredients into a hotpot and expecting it to taste delicious. Furthermore, a new romance angle emerged from what had previously been a subpar love triangle angle among the main casts, leaving us viewers perplexed as to what exactly is going on in the show. How are we supposed to believe that Rika suddenly likes Shirou and has a huge crush on him? Like where did the romance even sprung up from? It was as if I were watching a teen romance written by someone who has no idea what love works. Honestly the entire season felt like a filler and setup for a sequel, a throwaway basically. The show's finale didn't help matters either, as it was too anticlimactic, leaving many questions unanswered. The only thing I can say about the show that I like is the sound, with the VAs doing their jobs with the roles their characters play, and even then, I find them irritating with the way the show tries to portray and present their characters. The OP and ED are nice. You'll become more invested in them as the season progresses. The show's audio is the only winner, and everything else is a loser. The trailer alone should have been a warning sign for what was to come this season and to skip the sequel, but I chose to stick with the show, and this is what I got in return. DISAPPOINTMENT and more DISAPPOINTMENT. I considered dropping the show several times during its run, but decided to endure what felt like an eternity of anguish. If you've just finished S1 of the show and are thinking, "Hey, I want to watch S2 to learn more about the casts and the story to see what happens", I recommend you don't. You'll be thoroughly disappointed, just like the majority of people, and this is coming from someone who loved S1 and doesn't mind mediocre art and animation in S2. This anime had so much potential, but it was sadly wasted. PERSONAL REQUEST: PLEASE REPLACE THE STUDIO IN CHARGE.

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