About “The Devil is a Part-Timer” in a few words:

“The Devil is a Part-Timer” is a Japanese light novel series that has been adapted into a popular anime. The story follows Satan, who is forced to retreat to modern-day Tokyo after being defeated in a war in his home world. There, he takes on the persona of a fast-food worker named Sadao Maou, and gradually adapts to human life while still contending with various threats to his reign in the demon world. The series is known for its unique blend of fantasy, comedy, and drama, and its colorful cast of characters.

Meet the characters from The Devil Is a Part-Timer

Miki Shiba

Okay, Miki is that quietly earnest type who somehow always looks like she stepped out of a cozy anime cafe scene — soft, observant, and a little bit mysterious? She’s reliable in a way that makes you wonder if she has a secret spreadsheet for people’s birthdays (probably does, maybe not), and she gets flustered at the tiniest compliment which is honestly the best. She’s not flashy but she matters; like the steady background color that makes the main characters pop, you know? Also low-key competitive about desserts? Or was that somebody else… I’m pretty sure it was her.

Maou Sadao

Oh man, Maou is the perfect chaotic king-of-everyday-lazy-hero villain — charming, ambitious, and also absolutely in love with part-time job life (burgers forever). He balances world-domination-level charisma with panicked coupon-clipping and an unhealthy relationship with fast food — and somehow both sides fit perfectly. He’ll monologue like a boss one second and then cry into a soda the next, which is maybe the best mood swing ever. Also: likes people more than he lets on, which is both cliché and true here.

Emi Yusa

Emi is sharp as a blade and just as dramatic, the kind of righteous hero who will yell at you for your sins and then quietly bring you soup when you’re sick (don’t tell anyone she likes cute things). She’s proud, stubborn, and has this very controlled intensity that makes her both intimidating and secretly soft — also, she’s probably keeping a file on Maou’s many mistakes. There’s a warmth buried under the glare, and it sneaks out in tiny, unplanned ways that make you want to hug her and apologize for stuff you didn’t even do. Sometimes she acts like she never misses a beat, but then she’s awkward with modern slang and it’s adorable.

Hanza Urushihara

Hanzo is delightfully weird and wildly unpredictable — the classic “pervy but surprisingly deep” guy who collects weird figurines, uses sunglasses indoors, and can flip from jokey to sincere in the span of a breath. He’s chaotic, loves to tease, and also has these secret heroic impulses that crop up when you least expect them (sometimes right after a bad pun). Loyal in his own messy way, and also a soft fanboy for things you’d never expect him to like — I’m talking romantic dramas one day, tactical manuals the next. Honestly, he’s a walking contradiction and that’s exactly why he’s fun.

Shiro Ashiya

Shiro/Alciel is the painfully devoted, unbelievably tidy right-hand man who organizes the household like it’s a military operation but somehow also gets emotionally wrecked by rom-coms (yes, both). He’s formal, precise, and somehow both exasperated and utterly affectionate toward Maou — the best kind of nagging parent/assistant hybrid. If you want a menu planned, a laundry schedule, and world-conquest logistics optimized before breakfast, he’s your guy — and he’ll make matcha while doing it. Also has a suspiciously soft side for stray animals? Or for abandoned pastries? One of those.

Albert Ande

Albert comes off like the very proper, slightly severe adult in the room — official, calm, and the person who reads the rules so everyone else can break them dramatically. He’s methodical, observant, and has that quietly intimidating vibe where you know he’s three steps ahead even when he smiles. Secretly, he’s a tiny bit sentimental (coffee shop philosopher vibes) and will defend what’s right even if it ruins his perfectly kept schedule. He’s competent to a fault, sometimes boring on purpose, and probably owns an umbrella for every possible weather scenario.