Keima Katsuragi
main character
TV
7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 7, 2010 – December 23, 2010
- Season
- Fall 2010
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Manglobe
- Director
- Masato Takayanagi
- Original creator
- Tamiki Wakaki
- Music
- Hayato Matsuo
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Video Games74%Episodic74%Meta72%Parody71%Otaku Culture71%Male Protagonist71%Kuudere70%School68%Shounen68%Female Harem66%
TVFINISHED2010 FALL7.4 / 10 AniList score
The World God Only Knows
神のみぞ知るセカイ• Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
Synopsis
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. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Should you watch The World God Only Knows?
The World God Only Knows has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 52% of 57,190 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #23 highest-rated anime of 2010, and #8 most popular anime of 2010, and #7 highest-rated anime of Fall 2010 on AniList.
Of the 96.8K AniList users who started it, 4.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 83.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Supernatural — especially video games, episodic, meta, parody.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tamiki Wakaki
- Director
- Masato Takayanagi
- Series composition
- Hideyuki Kurata
- Character design
- Akio Watanabe
- Music
- Hayato Matsuo
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 (2010)
- Watch next: The World God Only Knows II (2011)
- Optional extras: Magical☆Star Kanon 100%
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“God only knows Daisanmaku” by ELISA & Oratorio The World God Only Knows
Endings (7)
- ED1“Koi no Shirushi feat. Ayumi Takahara” by Ayana Taketatsu & Kanae Itou & Nao Touyama · eps 1-2
- ED2“Koi no Shirushi feat. Mio Aoyama” by Aoi Yuuki & Ayana Taketatsu & Kanae Itou & Nao Touyama · eps 3, 5-6
- ED3“Datta Ichido no Kiseki” · eps 4
- ED5“Koi no Shirushi from Elsie” by Kanae Itou · eps 8
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- ED6“Koi no Shirushi feat. Kanon Nakagawa” by Ayana Taketatsu & Kanae Itou & Nao Touyama · eps 9-10
- ED7“Koi no Shirushi feat. Shiori Shiomiya” by Ayana Taketatsu & Kana Hanazawa & Kanae Itou & Nao Touyama · eps 11
- ED8“Shuuseki Kairo no Yume Tabibito” by Oratorio The World God Only Knows & Hiro Shimono · eps 12
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The World God Only Knows FAQ
How many episodes does The World God Only Knows have?
The World God Only Knows has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The World God Only Knows?
About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is The World God Only Knows finished?
Yes. The World God Only Knows has finished airing — the final episode aired December 23, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of The World God Only Knows?
Yes — the story continues in The World God Only Knows II (2011).
What should I watch before The World God Only Knows?
Watch The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 first — The World God Only Knows is a direct sequel.
Is The World God Only Knows based on a manga?
Yes. The World God Only Knows adapts the manga by Tamiki Wakaki.
Who animated The World God Only Knows?
The World God Only Knows was animated by Manglobe and directed by Masato Takayanagi.
Who sings the opening of The World God Only Knows?
The opening, "God only knows Daisanmaku", is performed by ELISA & Oratorio The World God Only Knows.
Where can I watch The World God Only Knows?
The World God Only Knows is listed on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video, HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.