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The World God Only Knows

TV animeOVA2010–20133 seasons39 episodesOriginal: mangaTamiki Wakaki

Keima is a dating sim champion. Cute girls are rendered powerless by his irresistible game playing techniques. Too bad things aren't that way in the real world. That is, until his tempting game playing causes a real live—and very bubbly-cute—demon hunter named Elsie to materialize! Now Elsie wants Keima to help her free hot girls from sneaky demons who secretly possess them.

After Season 3, continue with Vol. 20

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EditionShogakukan
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Season 1

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12 episodesOct 2010 – Dec 2010

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Ep 12Original: Vol. 3

Episode 4 adapts chapter 17 ahead of the main story order.

神のみぞ知るセカイ 3

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Season 2

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12 episodesApr 2011 – Jun 2011

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Ep 12Original: Vol. 5

The season finale jumps ahead to the side story in original volume 8.

神のみぞ知るセカイ 5

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The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol

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1 episodeSep 2011

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Ep 1Original: Vol. 6

The OVA adapts chapters 54–55, which are only part of this original volume.

神のみぞ知るセカイ 6

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The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc

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2 episodesOct 2012 – Dec 2012

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Ep 2Original: Vol. 7

The two-part OVA adapts chapters 57–65; the following chapter is in the same original volume.

神のみぞ知るセカイ 7

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Season 3

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12 episodesJul 2013 – Sep 2013

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Ep 12Original: Vol. 19 · Ch. 189

Many conquest arcs between the second and third TV seasons were not animated.

神のみぞ知るセカイ 20

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All 7 books from Vol. 20 to Vol. 26
  1. Vol. 20神のみぞ知るセカイ 20Buy on Amazon
  2. Vol. 21神のみぞ知るセカイ 21Buy on Amazon
  3. Vol. 22神のみぞ知るセカイ 22Buy on Amazon
  4. Vol. 23神のみぞ知るセカイ 23Buy on Amazon
  5. Vol. 24神のみぞ知るセカイ 24Buy on Amazon
  6. Vol. 25神のみぞ知るセカイ 25Buy on Amazon
  7. Vol. 26神のみぞ知るセカイ 26Buy on Amazon

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  • BackfillOptionalVol. 5 · 神のみぞ知るセカイ 5Read from original volume 5 to fill the conquest arcs skipped between the second and third TV seasons.Buy on Amazon

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1 side entryOVAreading notes
  1. Magical☆Star Kanon 100%OVA1 episodeJun 2013Magical Star Kanon 100% is a magical-girl spin-off featuring Kanon, rather than a continuation of the main manga.

Original · Manga

The World God Only Knows

神のみぞ知るセカイ

Tamiki WakakiShogakukanCompleted26 volumes

  • JapaneseShogakukan26 volumesJul 2008 – Jun 2014
  • FrenchKana26 volumesMar 2011 – Oct 2016

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Before you read

Suggested reading (Japanese · Shogakukan): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 3. Reading notes: Episode 4 adapts chapter 17 ahead of the main story order.

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