Fans were excited about the new seasons of The Devil is a Part-Timer!, but that excitement quickly turned into disappointment.
The original had a chill, slice-of-life vibe to it — something the new seasons lack.
Many fans stopped caring about the anime before it received these sequels, making them a bad idea in retrospect.
The Devil is a Part-Timer! (Hataraku Maou-sama!) was considered a must-watch in the mid-2010s. However, one thing that never satisfied fans was the fact that the anime never really got a sequel. It did receive two more seasons nine years later, when no one was even expecting them.
Initially, fans were incredibly happy about the announcement. However, happiness quickly turned into disappointment when the sequel seasons actually aired. On MyAnimeList, the sequel seasons are both rated more than 1 whole point lower than the original series. What happened to the anime that made the fans dislike it so much?
Why did people like the first season?
To answer that question, we need to understand what made the series so popular in the first place. At first, it seems simple enough: a premise that was unusual for that time, combined with comedy and memorable characters. The anime was a breath of fresh air and felt like something unique.
However, one thing that people liked a lot about the first season of The Devil is a Part-Timer! that rarely gets mentioned was its vibe. The original series was mostly a slice-of-life, with a more serious plot at the end that felt like an extra.
The sequels are a downgrade
The new seasons don’t deliver on that part. They are all over the place: the slice-of-life moments are still there, but they are interrupted by more plot and some drama, which is a huge turnoff. The anime feels more like a generic fantasy that occasionally remembers its own premise. No wonder many fans were upset with the sequels.
That’s not even the only thing that upsets the fans, of course. The visual presentation also became worse — not completely terrible just yet, but enough to notice the downgrade in animation quality. The change in the art style also didn’t do the anime any favors.
New seasons of The Devil is a Part-Timer! were simply a bad idea
The sequel seasons really don’t deliver anything fans actually want, and feel more like an afterthought. Considering this, it’s hard to imagine who they are actually made for.
Another huge reason the anime is not as popular anymore is the passage of time. In the nine years between the seasons, many fans just stopped caring about The Devil is a Part-Timer! — and some quit watching anime altogether. This is why sequels airing so much later are often not a good idea.
Yes, that’s why they are rated so poorly.
Summary:
Fans were excited about the new seasons of The Devil is a Part-Timer!, but that excitement quickly turned into disappointment.
The original had a chill, slice-of-life vibe to it — something the new seasons lack.
Many fans stopped caring about the anime before it received these sequels, making them a bad idea in retrospect.
The Devil is a Part-Timer! (Hataraku Maou-sama!) was considered a must-watch in the mid-2010s. However, one thing that never satisfied fans was the fact that the anime never really got a sequel. It did receive two more seasons nine years later, when no one was even expecting them.
Initially, fans were incredibly happy about the announcement. However, happiness quickly turned into disappointment when the sequel seasons actually aired. On MyAnimeList, the sequel seasons are both rated more than 1 whole point lower than the original series. What happened to the anime that made the fans dislike it so much?
Why did people like the first season?
To answer that question, we need to understand what made the series so popular in the first place. At first, it seems simple enough: a premise that was unusual for that time, combined with comedy and memorable characters. The anime was a breath of fresh air and felt like something unique.
However, one thing that people liked a lot about the first season of The Devil is a Part-Timer! that rarely gets mentioned was its vibe. The original series was mostly a slice-of-life, with a more serious plot at the end that felt like an extra.
The sequels are a downgrade
The new seasons don’t deliver on that part. They are all over the place: the slice-of-life moments are still there, but they are interrupted by more plot and some drama, which is a huge turnoff. The anime feels more like a generic fantasy that occasionally remembers its own premise. No wonder many fans were upset with the sequels.
That’s not even the only thing that upsets the fans, of course. The visual presentation also became worse — not completely terrible just yet, but enough to notice the downgrade in animation quality. The change in the art style also didn’t do the anime any favors.
New seasons of The Devil is a Part-Timer! were simply a bad idea
The sequel seasons really don’t deliver anything fans actually want, and feel more like an afterthought. Considering this, it’s hard to imagine who they are actually made for.
Another huge reason the anime is not as popular anymore is the passage of time. In the nine years between the seasons, many fans just stopped caring about The Devil is a Part-Timer! — and some quit watching anime altogether. This is why sequels airing so much later are often not a good idea.
