Reviews for The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2 Part 2

To be honest at this point I don't even want this series to get another season. I liked S1 a lot, S2 was disappointing, but there was at least SOME hope things would go better at S3. Well, it didn’t. So here is a quick list for you if you are considering if this anime is worth your time. -Visuals. Yes, I know I am late to the party, I just thought that I could get used to it. I couldn’t. Everything looks like it is some of those “cute girls doing cute things” slice of life anime on an extreme budget, but we have areverse isekai here, with some magical stuff going on. Most details are gone, expressiveness is gone, personalities are no longer seen. Even if females look tolerable with that artstyle, all male characters, demons and beasts are just a laughing stock. Obviously no great combat scenes to be found here.

-Plot. I don’t know if it is even here at this point. The story repeats itself yet again, with half of the show being old stale jokes about demon king working at Mac and being poor, the other half tries to be action packed fantasy stuff - but at this point it lost all its novelty, the reasoning behind actions is no longer impactful, the combat scenes themselves look dull and pathetic. Overall it just feels like there is much more bland boring stuff than things that actually matter - and it kills all your interest.

-Characters. There is really nothing to say here, even though this season has some major inner conflict for the hero to resolve and shows us the motivation of the demon king - it was all way too predictable and given to us in such a lame way that it is just impossible to care.

-Sound. Even though voice actors try hard - their effort is put onto barren land: there is no animation to amplify the emotions, to show the weight of their words. And apart from dialogues there are no sounds that weren’t taken from a free sound sample library. Even OP and ED feel generic and empty.

-Enjoyment? Well, none. The show was way too bland and boring, after finishing it I simply can’t remember a single good moment that made me feel something.

To be honest, I just wish that the show stayed dead. Instead of 2 seasons of continued interesting story we got 2 seasons of cheaply made bland and generic show that was done solely to milk the fans. Don’t waste your time.

The Devil is a Disappointment. This one really hurts. I, like many others, love the first season of The Devil is a Part-Timer. It was a genuinely funny and quirky breath of fresh air in the isekai/reverse isekai space with loveable characters and beautiful animation and it still is a classic standing on its merit. But I was sniffing a lot of copium during the first part of season two and my supplies have run out for part two so at some point during episode three I realised that I just don’t care about this series anymore. Of course, animation played a huge role in mydisinterest. Gone are White Fox Studio’s gorgeous and expressive character animations only to be replaced by Studio 3Hz’s flat, lifeless storyboarding and bland, barely scribbled-together character designs. The Devil is a Part-Timer doesn’t just look like every other cash-grab light novel isekai now, but it also feels like one. It happily blends in with the other low-effort isekai trash airing this summer season and that's sad.

The voice actors are trying their best to keep the original spirit of the first season alive and they do to some extent because they are excellent, but the damage has already been done. Characters just feel awkward to look at now like they’re doppelgängers trying to convince us they’re the originals. Even the pacing has degraded. I’m not sure if that's entirely the anime’s fault or if that’s just how the light novel goes, but the story has become so bland I can barely stop myself from spacing out or skipping dialogue.

I truly think we as an anime community might be to blame for collectively wishing on that cursed monkey's paw. Maybe The Devil is a Part-Timer should've stayed dead? Well, at least we have the first season to watch and we can pretend the second was made by… I don’t know, Redditers? They seem to like ruining things.

4/10 Disappointment

As much as I'd want to go ranting so hard, I'd just refrain from doing so as it's clear to me now, that this entire season (Part 1 and 2) has been designed for younger audiences. And I'm ashamed for denying that for too long. So me wasting my time on this show is all on me. I've got nothing and no one to blame but my Emi-and-Suzuno-simping self xD Obstacles that have been set up since the beginning of the series? Taken care of in a matter of seconds. Characters being kept hostage and/or in a tough situation needing to be saved? Effortlessly saved in amatter of seconds.

Long awaited meeting encounters and closures? Undermined by bad execution in just a matter of seconds.

It almost felt like the people working on it really just wanted it to end. Can't blame them though. Even I, a viewer of the show felt as such.

I see a possible sequel, seeing as the situation with Yusa's mom is still yet to be tackled but, unless they get a different studio that could make this show at least as interesting as the 1st season, I just wouldn't give a flying F anymore.

POSITIVES: OP theme

NEGATIVES: Wasted precious time of precious lives

This anime only beckons me to ask y'all a very realistic question: How would the shows you loved in the past turn out to be in a few years' time...or in this show's case, 10 years' time? In the span of a decade, the reverse-Isekai fantasy comedy surprise that is novelist Satoshi Wagahara's Hataraku Maou-sama!! a.k.a The Devil is a Part-Timer, went from being a classic relic of the early 2010s, to an absolute sad state of a dumpster fire of the 2020s being no different from just about every other Isekai cash-cow work-turned-anime that has been released over the last few years. As a venerable fanwho loves Season 1 when it aired back in Spring 2013, to see the Les Misérables of an esteemed work continue with a story that sounds indifferent from many contemporaries from its time and even now, it feels like I (and many others) being shamed for the (now false) hope that Studio 3Hz's treatment in 2023 will be a modern version of studio White Fox's impeccable showing. Oh, how wrong we are, and not in a good way.

The biggest development when it comes to the entirety of Season 2, has only been the *nudge, nudge* "love" interest of Chiho Sasaki, as now she's completely wrapped in the messy matters of Ente Isla that's the same never-ending war between angels and demons. And guess what, even if the anime has literally adapted the LN to its halfway point as of Season 2's sequel a.k.a Season 2, Part 2 here, I don't think I can stomach yet another season if the same treatment is going to be given for the ludicrous ambition to adapt the LN all the way to the end (which LN readers will already know what's up since it ended in 2020). It's clear that the new faces joining the staff team's reprisal had no idea of how the source material is so beloved, that they did a complete 180 to butcher the anime adaptation to the best of their abilities, possibility ignoring all advice that has been set from its predecessor.

I don't really care for nano.RIPE's OP nor Liyuu's ED either, just plain forgettable at best.

I think that we, as the anime community, can collectively agree that if there was a show that HAD to be locked up in the past and stayed dead to preserve its fame and recognition, it's Hataraku Maou-sama!!. So much for being a fan who is SO hyped about Season 2, only to see and watch it being a shadow of its former self.

No more, just no more. Please, anime gods? Just let Hataraku Maou-sama!! rest in its rightful grave, not the abomination that was resurrected just to destroy people's high expectations. Just pretend that Season 1 only existed and let Season 2 be the forgettable dud, the biggest colossal failure in the history of AniManga.

Season 2 of "The Devil is a Part-Timer", is a series that really needed to have been made a long time ago. Because of the cultural impact that the first season had back ten years ago, it has been put on a pedestal of being a "Classic". If anything the first season, while good, failed to really deliver any sense of continuity in a meaningful way. Yes, it was fun and quirky, and was a herald of the reverse isekai as a genre; but beyond that what did it actually deliver? Nothing of any real substance that couldn't be delivered in one season, while leavingthe viewers with a cliffhanger of an ending that promised a continuity of the story that was delivered far too late to remain relevant.

As such, the Second season as a whole, will always fail to deliver on the expectations that people have for something that has been held with such strong cultural regard. Even if the same studio had been animating the second season, even if the second season delivered a truly phenomenal story never before seen by the eyes of any anime fan, it would still be considered some kind of mistake by the people who believe that what they "expect" something to be, is what it "should" be.

Thinking about the second season as if there were no decade-long gap between releases, and removing any sense of cultural significance that the first season has, we are left with a strong follow-up season to a pretty strong first season. The story and the characters get the development that is really needed for this kind of story.

Beyond that, the themes of the show and what it represents are further driven home and expanded upon. On top of that, we have a trickling of interesting lore being fed to us via the story in a way that is both compelling and keeps things interesting. But, most importantly, above that, we have complex themes and storytelling, and yet, this anime remains what it is supposed to be, a comedy. The laughs were good, and the writing was light-hearted enough to carry it.

My critique would be, that at times, the second season seemed to drift and the pacing became a tad too slow in places. That said, that wasn't as big a problem as it could have been, because while the drifting is evident, it's at least enjoyable to watch. I would also have liked to have seen more consistent animating styles between the first and second seasons. While the art was different, it was still good, but at times the animation quality wasn't quite where it needed to be to deliver on some of the more important moments of the story.

All in all...this is worth the watch.

There are a lot of mixed feeling about The Devil is a Part-Timer!! out there, with a lot of them being somewhat justified with how long it took to get a second season and it feeling rather disappointing. The story in season 2 part 2 (really hate the part system) has picked up in pace from part 1, and even though it hasn't regained it's full grasp it had in season 1, I had found it to be enjoyable. Whether you continue to watch after this point is hinged entirely on if you're hooked into the story or not, since this seems to be one ofthose stories that seems to do better when its more episodic and humorous as opposed to the over arcing storyline with a grand epic to tell. If these newer seasons don't spark joy, just feel free to watch season 1 again and forget the rest existed.

At this point, I'm mostly just watching to find out more about the sephirot that they're drip feeding us and whether it will actually have a meaningful payoff after all this buildup.

All i can say - The story got horribly bad - Forgotten music - Animation .... damn it - The characters hmmmm REALLY, you want me to say CUTE, disgusting!!! To be honest I liked the first season it was interesting to see some of story like that but when I heard about the completion of the story, i was excited after that two seasons to shock me, and I was watching and suffering the series continues to disappointment to worsewhy do I force myself to watch this rubbish

I expect one of the reasons was the budget on this work and the poor studio, with all due respect

i was expecting some good animation and art to this season due to the many negative comments, but they haven't learned their lesson

If the anime had stopped from the first season, it would be better .

At the risk of sounding controversial, I have to say I like Hatamou season 2 part 2 better than season 1. This is actually the best the story has been since its inception and I had a lot of fun with it. I know, I know. Hatamou season 1 is a classic for many younger anime fans who had it as one of their first anime or grew up with it. For me, it never had that significance. I was never hooked by the story or the characters and while the White Fox art style was solid, changing to Studio 3hz didn’t bother me. Season1 was a solid, but not amazing watch. Season 2 part 1 was one of the most forgettable batch of 12 episodes I’ve ever seen.

The story was bland, characters were flat and there was no incentive to stay engaged with the story. I haven’t read the LN, so I’m not sure if that was because of the source being weaker or if it was just a bad adaptation. However, totally different case this time around. There’s way more lore that gets expanded upon, action, romance developing, etc. And we finally get to see the old world for Christ’s sake! it’s just a totally different experience that resonated with me much more than last cour.

There’s a lot more action in this one. Between the Ente Isla, Heaven and real world drama I was hooked. The characters are actually challenged for once and have to overcome some difficult odds. The story expands upon the lore and goes a lot deeper into the fantasy element of the story which was very underused in previous seasons. There’s only so many McRonald jokes I can take, so it’s nice to see them building on the world.

The other big selling point of this cour is the changes that Maou, Emi and other characters undergo. At this point, they’ve been on earth for a while and have started to become more Japanese than demon/hero. There’s subtle and overt hints at these changes throughout the show and I enjoyed that a lot. It makes all of them feel more authentic, and is a pretty realistic effect of being in another world for so long. The romantic subtext is a lot stronger in this one as well. Shippers backing both Emi and Chiho will have plenty of cute moments to be excited for. While it was always subtly hinted at, it’s a lot stronger in this cour.

I’m aware that my opinion is the minority and that many people just can’t get with the new art style and storytelling, but for me it worked. Hatamou S2 Part 2 feels like a proper fantasy story for once instead of a one-trick pony meme fest. There’s a real antagonist, hardship and some really sweet moments. I’m very much looking forward to getting more of this story and if it has the same character development and plot organisation as this, I’m all in.

Hatamaou s2 part 2 gets 8 out of 10

I'm not used to rating or doing reviews of anime. I'm not a passionate writer, much less a competent one. I hate judging anime publicly because judgments can change with time and experience. A 9-star rating 10 years ago may not have the same meaning as a 9-star rating now. And I'm too lazy to constantly change my MAL for these kinds of things. Still, "Hataraku Maou-sama!" is an anime I kept close to my heart since I watched the first season 10 years ago and went as far as to convince all my Japanese class friends to watch it in one of our all-together anime afternoons.And the "Reverse Isekai" is a sub-genre I adore. Blame this anime, "Keroro Gunso" and, to a certain extent, "Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri" for that.

That said, I should give my say regarding "Hataraku Maou-sama!! 2nd Season".

- First: I hate that the first season ended in the weirdest cliffhanger of all: ending with the first and most mundane episode of, what should be, the next season!!!

- Second: As a result, I'm glad this third season ended with the story properly wrapped up, even though there are plenty of unanswered questions and unresolved conflicts. It's a situation where the battle is over, but the war is still ongoing. **But**, the **battle* is over. We can rest before the next march if we are drafted to fight again.

I'm giving a "Mixed Feelings" recommendation because your mileage may vary with the three existing seasons of "Hataruku Maou-sama!"

This season, much like the previous one, is a mixed bag of passable animation, a rushed story, weird pacing and fights too simple, quick and "easy" to give any sense of tension. The humour regarding the interaction of the Ente Islanders with "our world" doesn't have the same impact as the first season, and it's mostly about Sadao Maou having too little money and barely managing himself.

But the slice-of-life episodes were still solid enough, there was good and positive character growth and the logic behind the behaviour and thought process of our main characters made sense and didn't break my suspension of disbelief.

Whether or not you'll be able to enjoy or be appalled by the second and third seasons of this anime will depend a lot on how much you enjoyed the first season and if you can put up with an "OK" execution of the anime after that. This **is not* AOTY material. Far from it. But if it made me laugh, cry and have fun, it might be good enough for you. Just don't approach it with high expectations or you might regret it.

To finish my review, does this anime have space for further development? Yes.

Does it need to? No. Unless a very competent studio and writer picks it up in the future.

Will that happen? Probably not.

Am I ok with that? Yes. Like I said, it's thanks to how this season ended. I couldn't ask for more.

Devil is a Part-Timer itself is an okay story. I'm no active manga reader so I can't talk about whether or not the anime adaptation is any better or any worse. It's a comedy/fantasy with a hint of slice-of-life and surprisingly kind-of-but-maybe-not-so-accurate biblical accuracy that made me genuinely curious enough to research the mythological references on multiple occasions. That being said, the story is simple and easy-to-follow, allowing a casual viewing experience and rewarding you for not taking it so seriously. The characters are funny and the demon dudes are quick to retort with simple-but-effective comebacks to make the angel gals blush up and pout. It'snot knee-slapper comedy, but it's certainly given me a few occasional wide smiles.

I do much prefer the current studio's (3Hz) art style over the previous (White Fox's) despite it being just as simple and generic; it's softer and more pleasant to look at, and the girls got a very cute glow-up.

And the negatives...

The characters have abysmal growth. After two full seasons and some change, they might act slightly different around one another but there's still that looming sense of "you're my mortal enemy and I don't entirely trust you." Emilia is the biggest example of this. You get this feeling every episode that she might turn a new leaf and accept Maou as being just a "good guy" and even admit feelings despite the strenuous amount of romantic tension forced onto the viewer via Chiho, but it just never happens. It's even more apparent since the beginning of the second season where they're now literally raising a child together, albeit with the help of Shirou and friends.

And, ah, Chiho. From kind-of-cute side character to Mary Sue. She was a useless character in need of saving, but now she's even BETTER! A character with newfound powers who is quick to learn and has innate talent, but is also useless and always in need of saving. I was on the fence about her and was just about to admit I liked her as a character until this season.

Lastly, I want to highlight the biggest issues I have with a lot of shows: consequences. I can understand writers not wanting to throw away or kill-off characters, but it feels wrong for such massive problems to have such little permanent consequences on the group.

TL;DR

The show is fine if you can overlook what I personally think is appallingly slow character growth between the beginning of season two and now. Even so, it's an entertaining watch and I'd even go so far as to say I love it despite its flaws. So I'm not gonna go against recommending it, but I can say with certainty it's one of those shows that has a great first season to hook you in but disappointing sequels if you hold high standards and overhype.

That being said, this is really a review of the second season + the three episodes we've seen so far, so I won't be so quick to judge negatively. It's at least worth a 5/10, but because I still really do love the show, it deserves another point.

A season building on differences and connection between their two worlds, exploring how the characters can interact with both of them. The season's story builds a lot more on what the characters take and bring to each world, and starts to look more into how Ente Isla has changed. This is shown differently throughout the arcs, where some are more focused on Earth, some Ente Isla and some building a bridge between them. We are also shown how the characters plan to implement some of the things they have learned, either on Earth or Ente Isla. The season also looks more into the relation between the DemonArmy and The Heroes Party, and asks questions as to what that relation should actually be. Which leads to some great moments for the characters to learn and having to adapt to the world they now are in.

One thing that might disinterest some people from the season, is that there is less focus on their everyday life on Earth, and more focus on bigger plots throughout the season. So if you really wanted to see more of the slice of life type of plots, would this season probably not be as interesting for you.

I would overall recommend this season, since it shows some great moments for the characters, and shows some great arcs between the two worlds. Though if it was the slice of life style you were after, would i say that it's probably not as fitting for you.

I am probably an outlier of most people that watch this show in that I have only just watched season 1 like 1 year ago. So I can say with confidence that the first season seems better by a magnitude than this one. Maybe it's because too many characters where introduced in a too short amount of time. Or the relationship between Emi and Maou seemed to progress in a forced way because of the baby they randomly got. Or that there's a bunch of in-universe lore that we did not know existed with complicated names that's now the No. 1 importance. Or that theanimation, the consistency of the models, the boringness of the visuals, the (at best) mediocre soundtrack. It has like some moments where it's former glory or the endearingness of it's characters shines through. But even those moments are dulled by the mediocre production and the cluttered, formidably uninteresting and confusing plot. Maybe there's gonna be some development in the things I was interesting in in seeing play out after the first season. I'm only 5 Episodes in. But this is sadly a chore to watch. At least At least I got to see more of Ashiya and Urushihara animated and voice acted. Some of the character intereactiosn are still fun, but it's sadly like 1 tiny moment per episode whereas the rest of the Episode is unengaging. This is almost a chore to watch, now that it's not coming out weekly anymore. I find myself washing dishes when I try to continue this show because it's more fun lmao.

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The Charming Quirkiness of Willowbrook

Upon arriving in Willowbrook, I was struck by its charming quirkiness. The town square featured colorful buildings with mismatched facades, each telling a story of its own. The streets were narrow and winding, reminiscent of a time when urban planning was less about efficiency and more about character.

Local Eateries and Culinary Delights

One of the most delightful surprises in Willowbrook was its culinary scene. I stumbled upon a small, family-owned café called "Mabel's Place." The aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, drawing me in. The interior was cozy and inviting, with mismatched furniture and vintage décor that added to the town's eccentric charm.

I decided to try their signature dish, the "Willowbrook Special," a mouthwatering blend of locally sourced ingredients. Each bite was a revelation, and I couldn't help but wonder how many travelers had missed out on this culinary gem simply because it wasn't listed in any guidebook.

Exploring the Unusual

After savoring every last morsel of the Willowbrook Special, I set out to explore the town's unusual attractions. My wanderings led me to the Willowbrook Oddities Museum, a place dedicated to collecting and showcasing the town's quirkiest and most bizarre artifacts. From a two-headed taxidermy squirrel to a jar of rare, luminescent algae, the museum was a treasure trove of the unexpected.

As I wandered through the exhibits, I couldn't help but be captivated by the curator's enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge of these oddities. It was clear that this museum was a labor of love, and I felt privileged to have stumbled upon it.

The Unexpected Friendships

One of the most beautiful aspects of random discoveries is the people you meet along the way. In Willowbrook, I had the chance to strike up conversations with locals who were more than willing to share their stories. Their genuine warmth and hospitality made me feel like I had found a second home in this offbeat town.

Conclusion

My random adventure in Willowbrook taught me that sometimes the best experiences are the ones you never planned for. The town's unique charm, culinary surprises, unusual attractions, and the warmth of its residents left an indelible mark on my heart. This serendipitous journey reminded me that there is beauty in the unexpected and that the world is full of hidden gems waiting to be discovered by those willing to embrace randomness.

In a world where we often meticulously plan our lives, it's important to leave room for spontaneity, for it is in those unplanned moments that we may stumble upon the most extraordinary adventures. Willowbrook, with its random and unassuming allure, serves as a testament to the beauty of the unexpected.

I did not enjoy this season at all. It was frankly super boring and uninteresting. The biggest flack I have for this show is that it was not really comedic. For a comedy show you cannot have 2/3rds of the season being a super dramatic and nonsensical fight drama. Speaking of the fighting, when they went back to the Ente Isla it was super boring. The main problem is that there was no weightage. Who were the villains? Why do I care? Sure they explained throughout the few seasons but I kinda tuned them out haha... because it was so boring. I just wanted a show which looks intothe daily lives of these people, I did not expect this much.

It is an isekai after all I guess.

But yea the first season was amazing just because there was little of the enter isla arcs. 2nd Season was super boring as they introduced more ente isla and now this one is all enter isla

The animation is obv great

the first like 3-4 episodes were good before she got teleported

Alus Ramus is amazing and deserves a lot of credit

OP still sucked

4/10 I did like the first few episodes but after that it was bad

Thanks!

-CyanCheetah

The Second cour of Hataraku Mao-sama season 2 comes back with an even better opening song and some improvement in the art & animation! The ending theme is very nice as well I am very excited to see One of my favorite Demon Kings back on screen and I am going to enjoy this journey this anime might not be the cup of tea everyone likes and I have seen a lot of stuff to know what's good and bad and this anime is a good one! I am almost halfway in the second cour and the comedy is as always very good. Watching the demonlord Mao Sadao and the Hero Emilia and how close they have grown throughout the seasons is both adorable and fun and the same time! XD