During the event AnimeJapan 2023 A new promotional video for the anime adaptation of the novels written by has been unveiled Satoshi Wagahara and illustrated by 029, Hataraku Maou-sama! (The devil is a part-timer!). The video confirms and announces that the project's third season will premiere in Japan next July Madoka Asahina joins the voice as a character Acieth Alla.

While the promo video mentions "2nd season", that is, second season, it must be made clear that they refer to the"second season of the new anime", titled as"Hataraku Maou-sama!!' (with two exclamation marks). It's like they started a new anime as a sequel, but if you look at the 2011 series, it's the third season.

The second season aired during the season of Summer-2022 (July-September) and had a total of twelve episodes. Wagahara And 029 released the original light novels through the publishing label Dengeki Bunko from the publisher Kadokawa between February 2011 and August 2020 with a total of twenty-one volumes. A manga adaptation of Akio Hiiragi It has been out since February 2012.

production team

  • daisuke tsukushi (Isekai Cheat Magician, Girl Friend Note) is responsible for directing the series at the studios Studio 3Hz. Replaced Tsukushi Naoto Hosoda who was responsible for directing the first season.
  • Masahiro Yokotani (Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai, Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) is responsible for writing and supervising the screenplays.
  • Yuudai Iino He is responsible for character design. Iino replaced Atsushi Ikariya who worked in the first season.
  • Ryosuke Nakanishi (High School DxD, Kuroko's Basket, Monogatari Series: Second Season) composes the soundtrack.
Hataraku Maou-sama!

Summary of Hataraku Maou-sama!

The demon lord Satan is trying to conquer the world of Ente Isla by annexing its four continents with the help of his generals Alciel, Lucifer, Malacoda and Adramelech. After confronting the heroine Emilia and her companions and seeing their generals Malacoda and Adramelech dead, Satan and Alciel escaped the world through a portal to the city of Tokyo, Japan. However, due to the lack of magic in the new world, both Satan and Alciel change form into humans. To survive, Satan takes a part-time job at the MgRonald fast food restaurant while Alciel takes care of the housework. One day, Satan (now known as Sadao Maou) meets Emi Yusa, who turns out to be the heroine Emilia.

Spring: official page

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