The World God Only Knows

About The World God Only Knows

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, The World God Only Knows (Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai) deserves a look (2010). The setup goes like this. The premise: Keima Katsuragi, known online as the legendary "God of Conquest," can conquer any girl's heart—in dating sim games, at least. In reality, he opts for the two-dimensional world of gaming over real life because he is an unhealthily obsessed otaku of galge games (a type of Japanese video game centered on interactions with attractive girls).

Soon after, when he arrogantly accepts an anonymous offer to prove his supremacy at dating sim games, Keima is misled into aiding a naïve and impish demon from hell named Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima with her assignment: retrieving runaway evil. Keima learns that the only way to capture these spirits is to conquer what he hates the most: the unpredictable hearts of three-dimensional girls! Shackled to Elsie via a deadly collar, Keima now has his title of "God of Conquest" put to the ultimate test as he is forced to navigate through the hearts of a multitude of real-life girls.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Manglobe, which means the visual identity of The World God Only Knows follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.8/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2010, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.