7.724 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestAkutsu talks with Lilya in his apartment. Lilya talks about Lily's upbringing and the position she has worked so hard to build, and confronts Akutsu for destroying it... Meanwhile, Lily wakes up in Akutsu's bed, mistakenly thinking that someone has assaulted her in her sleep, and attacks Akutsu.
Determined to protect his demon world from heavenly angels, demon Masatora Akutsu heads to earth in search of a charismatic human to rally his kin. Masquerading as a high schooler for his recruitment mission, he's captivated by the lovely Lily Amane. But he's in for a wild celestial surprise, because she's his archnemesis—an angel—and she's set on reforming his demonic ways!
Acting
Ayane Sakura's Lily balances sugar-sweet menace with genuine warmth.
Writing
Manga adaptation keeps the gags rapid-fire without losing heart.
Production
Bright, elastic animation sells the supernatural sitcom energy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The manga runs in Dengeki Maoh, a seinen magazine—explaining why the comedy hits with slightly older anime fans despite the high school setting.
The demon-as-salaryman trope (see also: The Devil Is a Part-Timer!) reflects Japanese workplace anxieties—celestical beings trapped in mundane systems they didn't design.
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