The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 1

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 295 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ryota Osaka leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. 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! Ryota Osaka and Yoko Hikasa lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Ryota Osaka's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.