“Demon Lord Satan, stranded in Tokyo, works at MgRonald's while plotting to conquer Earth and return to Ente Isla.”
The Devil is a Part-Timer!
はたらく魔王さま!
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Synopsis
Demon Lord Satan, stranded in Tokyo, works at MgRonald's while plotting to conquer Earth and return to Ente Isla.
Striking fear into the hearts of mortals, the Demon Lord Satan begins to conquer the land of Ente Isla with his vast demon armies. However, while embarking on this brutal quest to take over the continent, his efforts are foiled by the hero Emilia, forcing Satan to make his swift retreat through a dimensional portal only to land in the human world. Along with his loyal general Alsiel, the demon finds himself stranded in modern-day Tokyo and vows to return and complete his subjugation of Ente Isla—that is, if they can find a way back! Powerless in a world without magic, Satan assumes the guise of a human named Sadao Maou and begins working at MgRonald's—a local fast-food restaurant—to make ends meet. He soon realizes that his goal of conquering Ente Isla is just not enough as he grows determined to climb the corporate ladder and become the ruler of Earth, one satisfied customer at a time! Whether it's part-time work, household chores, or simply trying to pay the rent on time, Hataraku Maou-sama! presents a hilarious view of the most mundane aspects of everyday life, all through the eyes of a hapless demon lord.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 249 sampled reviews
What 249 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.62 · some divergence
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.6
↑ 2.62
Running avg · Jun 2013 → Oct 2025
- 10 “An anime that is just wow worthy, enough said, well this anime is everything comedy, action, great story, great characters, it is just so complete, a must watch for all....”
- 9 “(First Review) Hataraku Maō-sama! was loads of fun to say the least. The original concept of the story was well presented through the characters and comedy in the series. The art work was great and...”
- 9 “HMS is the go-to rom-com, bursting with potential and endlessly intriguing character relationships, all wrapped in a 2013 art style that set the visual template for the next two years of anime....”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2013 – Jun 2013 Spring 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-7299 catalog
Produced by
- Sotsu Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- ASCII Media Works Producer
- Showgate Producer
- Infinite Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor