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The Devil is a Part-Timer! Light Novel #3
The Devil is a Part-Timer Light Novel, Vol. 3
A portal opens in the courtyard of the Devil's Castle (a tiny walk-up). From it emerges a little girl who calls the Devil King "Papa" and the Hero "Mama." Ashiya and Chiho are shocked to discover that Mao and Emi had that kind of relationship, but nobody's more surprised than the two new "parents." Will Maou the breadwinner be able to make the grade when it comes to child rearing? And will this spell the end of the starry-eyed Emi's romantic ambitions?
280 pages, Paperback
First published October 8, 2011
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December 17, 2015
I was pretty excited to read this and while there were some things that grated on me the fact is I finished it in almost a day (and not because I spiraled). It's not the deepest story, but it's fun and feels mainstream.
Some notes:
- Way too much time was spent on ogara and the Japanese culture/history lesson Maou ends up giving. I feel like the author could have made it feel more natural instead it comes off sounding text bookie.
- Alas Ramus was adorable.
- Maou and Emi have become that couple that bickers all the time.
- Satoshi Wagahara really enjoys unrequited love. It's nice that there are other potential couples, but I'd like to see some characters who actually have a chance of getting together falling for each other.
- Chi doesn't even bother hiding or suppressing her feelings for Maou anymore. I'm not sure how I feel about this, but guess I'll have to see where this goes next vol.
- Urushihara is a leech, but he's usually useful in some way near the end.
- Learn some backstory on Emi's sword, demons, and Maou's past as well as hints for future plots.
- A big battle happens at the end, but this time there is no cheat for Maou which I appreciated, though Emi has a bit of a cheat instead.
- Learn how to use dialogue tags author! It's possible this is a language issue, but when translated to english pages like 250 happens where almost the whole page is two characters talking to each other with no description or dialogue tags, just dialogue dialogue dialogue. Good thing I could figure out who was who, but come on. Honestly I need to stop complaining about this. In fact this will be the last time I bring up dialogue tags. But come on this is the only light novel I notice this problem.
Some notes:
- Way too much time was spent on ogara and the Japanese culture/history lesson Maou ends up giving. I feel like the author could have made it feel more natural instead it comes off sounding text bookie.
- Alas Ramus was adorable.
- Maou and Emi have become that couple that bickers all the time.
- Satoshi Wagahara really enjoys unrequited love. It's nice that there are other potential couples, but I'd like to see some characters who actually have a chance of getting together falling for each other.
- Chi doesn't even bother hiding or suppressing her feelings for Maou anymore. I'm not sure how I feel about this, but guess I'll have to see where this goes next vol.
- Urushihara is a leech, but he's usually useful in some way near the end.
- Learn some backstory on Emi's sword, demons, and Maou's past as well as hints for future plots.
- A big battle happens at the end, but this time there is no cheat for Maou which I appreciated, though Emi has a bit of a cheat instead.
- Learn how to use dialogue tags author! It's possible this is a language issue, but when translated to english pages like 250 happens where almost the whole page is two characters talking to each other with no description or dialogue tags, just dialogue dialogue dialogue. Good thing I could figure out who was who, but come on. Honestly I need to stop complaining about this. In fact this will be the last time I bring up dialogue tags. But come on this is the only light novel I notice this problem.
March 24, 2016
Love, love, loved. I'm glad I got past all the anime stuff too (not that there was anything wrong with those parts, I just wanted to know what happens next.)
Alas Ramus is super freaking adorable and the one and only reason I've decided to buy the manga too (my shelves hate me for this.)
Alas Ramus is super freaking adorable and the one and only reason I've decided to buy the manga too (my shelves hate me for this.)
December 20, 2017
And here I thought that this couldn't get any better than what we had going! Let me be the one to tell you, it does.
October 17, 2016
The third volume of this series finally brings us to the point where the anime from a few years back ended. The events of the second book, with Maou saving Chiho and Emi from Sariel were a few days prior to this novel's opening and now the new adventure begins.
Things are settling down to a routine of sorts with the Hero Emilia and the Devil King Maou interacting with their friends and so forth when a surprise arrives express (though only Maou suspects this at first) from Emi's mom, the archangel Laylah. It is a fruit that hatches to release a little girl named Alas=Ramus. The girl calls Maou her daddy and Emi her mommy, much to their chagrin.
This wacky scenario is about to get gut-wrenching as sinister forces are in play who want the little girl, and the enormous power that she holds, for their own purposes. Can Emi and Maou protect this new child of theirs, even while not liking being bound to each other?
A few things I liked about this volume were that it continues the story past the anime and that it has Emi be badass instead of either helpless or second-fiddle to Maou. Like the second book, it shows her resolve and morality. Despite her sometimes bitchy behavior to Maou (which is kinda justified, really, when you think of it) she is a good person and a true hero. Maou himself continues his character development of the first book in admitting he made bad mistakes before which was nice. I can't wait until he turns more truly good.
Chiho is further fleshed out and is shown to be conflicted and a good person at heart even while she wrestles with thoughts that are hard for anyone, especially a teenager, to grapple with. The rest of the cast is given further characterization, Ashiya and Lucifer are kind beneath their exteriors, and Suzuno is the steadfast ally and basically walking encyclopedia to info-dump on us. And also to provide comedic moments with her fish out of water behavior, speech, so forth.
This volume finally began to introduce the myth arch of the series as a whole, as I understand from spoilers. I am happy for that, as it gets us from one-off "monster of the week" style adventures, and to a longer and more detaileld story that will lead to a definitive end in a few years (in Japan, a few more in America and other English-speaking countries.).
Other than the pace feeling a bit off with half the book leisurely and the other half a big rush of confrontations, I think the author did a great job with this installment.
Things are settling down to a routine of sorts with the Hero Emilia and the Devil King Maou interacting with their friends and so forth when a surprise arrives express (though only Maou suspects this at first) from Emi's mom, the archangel Laylah. It is a fruit that hatches to release a little girl named Alas=Ramus. The girl calls Maou her daddy and Emi her mommy, much to their chagrin.
This wacky scenario is about to get gut-wrenching as sinister forces are in play who want the little girl, and the enormous power that she holds, for their own purposes. Can Emi and Maou protect this new child of theirs, even while not liking being bound to each other?
A few things I liked about this volume were that it continues the story past the anime and that it has Emi be badass instead of either helpless or second-fiddle to Maou. Like the second book, it shows her resolve and morality. Despite her sometimes bitchy behavior to Maou (which is kinda justified, really, when you think of it) she is a good person and a true hero. Maou himself continues his character development of the first book in admitting he made bad mistakes before which was nice. I can't wait until he turns more truly good.
Chiho is further fleshed out and is shown to be conflicted and a good person at heart even while she wrestles with thoughts that are hard for anyone, especially a teenager, to grapple with. The rest of the cast is given further characterization, Ashiya and Lucifer are kind beneath their exteriors, and Suzuno is the steadfast ally and basically walking encyclopedia to info-dump on us. And also to provide comedic moments with her fish out of water behavior, speech, so forth.
This volume finally began to introduce the myth arch of the series as a whole, as I understand from spoilers. I am happy for that, as it gets us from one-off "monster of the week" style adventures, and to a longer and more detaileld story that will lead to a definitive end in a few years (in Japan, a few more in America and other English-speaking countries.).
Other than the pace feeling a bit off with half the book leisurely and the other half a big rush of confrontations, I think the author did a great job with this installment.
June 27, 2019
I am really beginning to enjoy this series! I liked it well enough before this book, but now I'm beginning to really love the characters and I'm very invested in their well being.
The Alas Ramus arc was my favorite in the manga, so I'm not surprised that I loved the light novel version. She is just as cute here as she was illustrated! The last two volumes felt very episodic but this volume hinted at a larger plot that I'm sure will be important later in the series. There are so many loose threads and I can't wait for the m to be tied up!
The character that had the most growth was definitely Maou. I'm not sure how much he actually changed, but he changed a lot in the eyes of the characters and the reader. He has a lot more depth then many people would give him credit for! It's cute how much he cares about Alas Ramus and
I'm glad that some of my favorite supporting characters got some more page-time. Kisaki was amazing as always (my favorite scene was when Alas Ramus was at MgRonald), Urushihara finally has something to do, and I completely adored Rika's scene with Ashiya. I hope they get some more scenes together in future volumes!
I'm really excited to read the next volume. The writing and grammar can be annoying, which is why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5, but the plot is fun enough that it doesn't have too much of an effect on my enjoyment of the novel.
The Alas Ramus arc was my favorite in the manga, so I'm not surprised that I loved the light novel version. She is just as cute here as she was illustrated! The last two volumes felt very episodic but this volume hinted at a larger plot that I'm sure will be important later in the series. There are so many loose threads and I can't wait for the m to be tied up!
The character that had the most growth was definitely Maou. I'm not sure how much he actually changed, but he changed a lot in the eyes of the characters and the reader. He has a lot more depth then many people would give him credit for! It's cute how much he cares about Alas Ramus and
I'm glad that some of my favorite supporting characters got some more page-time. Kisaki was amazing as always (my favorite scene was when Alas Ramus was at MgRonald), Urushihara finally has something to do, and I completely adored Rika's scene with Ashiya. I hope they get some more scenes together in future volumes!
I'm really excited to read the next volume. The writing and grammar can be annoying, which is why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5, but the plot is fun enough that it doesn't have too much of an effect on my enjoyment of the novel.
December 31, 2018
More shenanigans and silliness from the Ente Isla crew as The Hero and The Devil have a baby, somehow, through means that don't require any direct contact and seem to be sorta symbolic but whatevs.
The back story is more in the foreground here and becoming more interesting. As one suspected from page 1, the Devil (Satan) isn't really The Devil and The Satan, and his demonic hordes aren't quite as monstrous as they're made out to be.
Wagahara's writing is interesting. Some things are quite well written and some things are just barely written. The feeling for me has become kind of slow—which is doubtless deliberate and part of this episodic "light novel" tradition. You can't unfold the actual story too fast because you gotta drag the adventures out for as long as possible.
This was the first volume (of the three) that actually represented a single continuous story: That of the mysterious child Alas. It takes a turn into Hebrew Kabbalah, which I wasn't expecting but is apparently a thing in Japan.
I got a little bored by the end. I don't know if that's just because I read all three volumes pretty much back-to-back or because I've been reading too much silly stuff lately. I am curious as to what's going to happen but not in that big a hurry to find out.
The back story is more in the foreground here and becoming more interesting. As one suspected from page 1, the Devil (Satan) isn't really The Devil and The Satan, and his demonic hordes aren't quite as monstrous as they're made out to be.
Wagahara's writing is interesting. Some things are quite well written and some things are just barely written. The feeling for me has become kind of slow—which is doubtless deliberate and part of this episodic "light novel" tradition. You can't unfold the actual story too fast because you gotta drag the adventures out for as long as possible.
This was the first volume (of the three) that actually represented a single continuous story: That of the mysterious child Alas. It takes a turn into Hebrew Kabbalah, which I wasn't expecting but is apparently a thing in Japan.
I got a little bored by the end. I don't know if that's just because I read all three volumes pretty much back-to-back or because I've been reading too much silly stuff lately. I am curious as to what's going to happen but not in that big a hurry to find out.
August 24, 2016
Perfect. The exact kind of trash I wanted.
February 11, 2019
This is that "middle of an epic" unfortunate novel that needs to set up some fascinating future plot points (Emilia's mother the Angel, Demons of Ente Isla, Angels are probably as much bastards as Demons are, etc...) and does it using of the most infuriatingly terrible, mind-numbing annoying tropes!
Namely "hey hey hey, religious imagery is a thing ! Let's cram this full of it to sound important" (aka what EVA anime been doin back in the 90s) and "u know whats hilarious u gaiz? 2 people who hate each other havin a child!"
It also does not help the prose continues to be as purple as all the holy weaponry glows, the translation has a few typos and dialogues are still unlabelled! The characters do have distinct voices usually, but on occasion it still gets confusing who is saying what when it goes or 2 pages straight
Namely "hey hey hey, religious imagery is a thing ! Let's cram this full of it to sound important" (aka what EVA anime been doin back in the 90s) and "u know whats hilarious u gaiz? 2 people who hate each other havin a child!"
It also does not help the prose continues to be as purple as all the holy weaponry glows, the translation has a few typos and dialogues are still unlabelled! The characters do have distinct voices usually, but on occasion it still gets confusing who is saying what when it goes or 2 pages straight
September 12, 2018
The slice of life part of it was good. The comedy was ok. Action was bad as in the previous books. And the overall story a bit predictable.
The book does open up the story for considerable developments. We get to see a bit of Mahou's past, reasons why he waged ward and some other players considerably darker than him.
This series is quite promising, it seems the author wants to balance comedy slice of life AND dark religious war between worlds. Hope he nails it.
The book does open up the story for considerable developments. We get to see a bit of Mahou's past, reasons why he waged ward and some other players considerably darker than him.
This series is quite promising, it seems the author wants to balance comedy slice of life AND dark religious war between worlds. Hope he nails it.
August 27, 2017
This volume opens up the story a lot more, though I can't say I'm very excited about where it seems like it's headed. Dialogue is often very hard to follow, but usually very funny and well done otherwise.
I'll read the following volume eventually. This is a funny, relaxing read that's heads above a lot of other light novels being published in English right now.
I'll read the following volume eventually. This is a funny, relaxing read that's heads above a lot of other light novels being published in English right now.
December 15, 2019
I loved it
I've been very much enjoying this series. I think I had the most fun so far with this book as it picks up after the second volume and the anime ended so all that is presented in this book is "new" even if you just watched the show. Overall entertaining and makes you want to read more
I've been very much enjoying this series. I think I had the most fun so far with this book as it picks up after the second volume and the anime ended so all that is presented in this book is "new" even if you just watched the show. Overall entertaining and makes you want to read more
December 19, 2019
I just read the LN after read the manga, and the interaction between Alas=Ramus and other much better in manga ofc (Their shock expression when Alas point Emi and Maou as her parents so precious! haha)
But, I think the author really makes Maou as a character that "looks so casual and ignorant outside, but he really thinks about it inside."
But, I think the author really makes Maou as a character that "looks so casual and ignorant outside, but he really thinks about it inside."
June 24, 2020
The amount of Emi x Maou moments here is just enough for my weak heart to handle. Gosh, I loved Alas Ramus too. I didnt have much expectations but there were moments were my heart clenches either because its so fluffy or because i feel heartbroken. All in all, this is my favorite volume so far.
October 18, 2018
The slice of life in this volume is near perfect. The battle scene is a little quick but the strength of this series is the simple slice of life anyway.
November 7, 2019
Really enjoyed this novel, some great introductions into new characters and also some interesting back story into the life of The devil King Satan (Sadao Maou)
February 2, 2020
Alas Rasmus is the cutest thing in the world
April 5, 2020
Not really a fan of this story but there's a noticeable uptick in the writing (either from the author or the translation.)
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June 24, 2021
I absolutely love the unfolding bedlam and slowly evolving story. Fantastic read!
January 9, 2020
I was kept pretty engaged throughout reading, I was worried Alus Ramus would kind of be thrown in as a I don't have anymore ideas so here's a baby thing, but I'm glad that I was wrong. The stuff with Gabriel kept me entertained, and I'm glad we got to see more into Maou as a character. Emilia got to do stuff which is good, I was worried after the last one she'd sorta get decked by every new enemy so Maou could come in as big devil man and handle the situation. Yeah, good book.
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August 24, 2016
I came from the anime ending to this volume of the light-novel, and while there was some adjustment (there's some sort of development regarding Emelia's mother), it picks up almost immediately after the anime's final episode with Suzu picking up the tab on a bike for Maou to replace the one she destroyed in her short battle with him previously. It's the same characters you know and love, same witty moments of bickering and banter between Maou, Emelia, and crew. Anyone that watched the series or read the previous volumes should feel right at home.
I will say, I was a little wary of them adding another main character, especially a baby character, and while I can't say I welcomed this development with open arms, they did at least make her out to be not as much of a hindrance to other plot and character development as she could be. Chiho's question to Maou is brought up again, though not answered, so they are still stringing us along there. One other potential couple gets a short amount of development though, which was a welcome sight. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was Maou and Emelia being pushed together against their will even further because of this baby character. No clue where they're going with that plotline, but I hope it's just developing into a platonic friendship.
These novels seem geared at a younger audience in Japan, as they often seem to be teaching lessons about things like child rearing practices, Japanese cultural festivals, and how to travel to locations in the city. As a non native reader, I found them interesting enough, and encouraging for a reread and a look on Wiki for further clarification on Japanese customs. McGronald's mostly takes a backseat here, but we do get to have some fun at a carnival with super sentai heroes and a very short intro taking place in Ente Isla.
As with the previous volumes, we get another enemy from Maou's world, this time an angel from the heavenly realm. The plot leaves you wondering about why these angels, church members, and the like are trying so hard to not only defeat Maou but also take Emelia's holy sword so intently, and you'll get a much clearer picture of why in this volume and the next.
I can't recommend this volume highly enough. To add to the above, you get between 1-2 well drawn pieces of character art to break up sections of the text and give you a visual perspective for the characters. There are also a few extras at the front and back of this particular volume, including a pull out full color poster featuring art of the main cast, an afterward by the author, an afterward by the artist ONIKU (029), a resume page for our newest cast member (with cute comments from her guardians), and a look into the closet of the Devil's Castle where Urushihara spends his days lazing around.
I will say, I was a little wary of them adding another main character, especially a baby character, and while I can't say I welcomed this development with open arms, they did at least make her out to be not as much of a hindrance to other plot and character development as she could be. Chiho's question to Maou is brought up again, though not answered, so they are still stringing us along there. One other potential couple gets a short amount of development though, which was a welcome sight. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was Maou and Emelia being pushed together against their will even further because of this baby character. No clue where they're going with that plotline, but I hope it's just developing into a platonic friendship.
These novels seem geared at a younger audience in Japan, as they often seem to be teaching lessons about things like child rearing practices, Japanese cultural festivals, and how to travel to locations in the city. As a non native reader, I found them interesting enough, and encouraging for a reread and a look on Wiki for further clarification on Japanese customs. McGronald's mostly takes a backseat here, but we do get to have some fun at a carnival with super sentai heroes and a very short intro taking place in Ente Isla.
As with the previous volumes, we get another enemy from Maou's world, this time an angel from the heavenly realm. The plot leaves you wondering about why these angels, church members, and the like are trying so hard to not only defeat Maou but also take Emelia's holy sword so intently, and you'll get a much clearer picture of why in this volume and the next.
I can't recommend this volume highly enough. To add to the above, you get between 1-2 well drawn pieces of character art to break up sections of the text and give you a visual perspective for the characters. There are also a few extras at the front and back of this particular volume, including a pull out full color poster featuring art of the main cast, an afterward by the author, an afterward by the artist ONIKU (029), a resume page for our newest cast member (with cute comments from her guardians), and a look into the closet of the Devil's Castle where Urushihara spends his days lazing around.
January 23, 2021
This is my favorite book so far! I really love Alas Ramus, and I think it's very entertaining and illuminating to see Emi and Maou navigate parenthood. In this book, Maou actually experiences a lot of character development (and Emi has a bit as well), plus we see some of his backstory, which is quite interesting.
Oh, and we also get some clues to the overarching plot. Very intriguing! I look forward to reading more tomorrow, as it's past 1:30 in the morning, oops!
Reread Dec 2020-Jan 2021
Good reread! I really do love this one. It's where we start getting real movements on the emotional front, backstory front, and overall plot front. Additionally, it's quite cute and funny. I'm glad I reread it. 4.5 stars.
Oh, and we also get some clues to the overarching plot. Very intriguing! I look forward to reading more tomorrow, as it's past 1:30 in the morning, oops!
Reread Dec 2020-Jan 2021
Good reread! I really do love this one. It's where we start getting real movements on the emotional front, backstory front, and overall plot front. Additionally, it's quite cute and funny. I'm glad I reread it. 4.5 stars.
March 24, 2016
I just didn't like this book as much as books 1 and 2. I know The Devil is a Part Timer is kind of a silly series, but this was just over the top. It kind of reminded me of the Yui chapter in the Sword Art Online novel, which just spent mostly on two characters playing parents, and most of the time being spent pointlessly on said topic and child character. This did the same thing, and I hated that chapter.
This being a whole book based on that topic made it that much worse.
I'm also a bit tired of the whole 'angel wants to take Emilia's sword away' plot. It's getting old. Hopefully, they change this up in future books. Chiho running away all the time is also getting old, but at least she wasn't kidnapped this time. Something else I was getting tired of. The villain in this book also wasn't as interesting as the ones in the first two books (Urushihara/Lucifer is actually my favorite character in this series and even while he was a bad guy, he was a lot more interesting than Gabriel, and Sariel at least had some leadup as a bad guy), and barely made any appearances. In fact, he only appeared in the last like maybe 40 pages, and even then, he actually didn't do too much until the very end. Maybe something is done later to make him more interesting, but right now, he is really really boring.
There were some interesting things about Maou in this book, and some amusing bits about Sariel's attempts at winning over Kisaki, but other than that, it was kind of pointless. It's good to be able to read what happens after the anime, though. I'm just hoping volume 4 is better. I still have it on preorder because I did enjoy the first two, but if this was the first book I read of this series, I'd call it stupid and never buy another one. (less)
This being a whole book based on that topic made it that much worse.
I'm also a bit tired of the whole 'angel wants to take Emilia's sword away' plot. It's getting old. Hopefully, they change this up in future books. Chiho running away all the time is also getting old, but at least she wasn't kidnapped this time. Something else I was getting tired of. The villain in this book also wasn't as interesting as the ones in the first two books (Urushihara/Lucifer is actually my favorite character in this series and even while he was a bad guy, he was a lot more interesting than Gabriel, and Sariel at least had some leadup as a bad guy), and barely made any appearances. In fact, he only appeared in the last like maybe 40 pages, and even then, he actually didn't do too much until the very end. Maybe something is done later to make him more interesting, but right now, he is really really boring.
There were some interesting things about Maou in this book, and some amusing bits about Sariel's attempts at winning over Kisaki, but other than that, it was kind of pointless. It's good to be able to read what happens after the anime, though. I'm just hoping volume 4 is better. I still have it on preorder because I did enjoy the first two, but if this was the first book I read of this series, I'd call it stupid and never buy another one. (less)
December 20, 2015
I had a lot of fun reading this volume of The Devil Is a Part-Timer, with the character development here seeming to be at its strongest, particularly for the supporting cast. In the first two volumes, the other residents of Maou and Emilia's world seemed to be an afterthought, but here, for the first time, their personalities and personal lives seem fully thought out, leading to some excellent sitcom nonsense.
Outside of the sitcom goofiness, however, this book worked less well. The major plot point in this novel, I think, avoided becoming the giant jump-the-shark moment that it could have been for now, but the string of contrivances towards the end of the book drove me crazy. The Devil Is a Part-Timer does much better with mundane humor than it does with big picture myths and drama, and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact, I'm not sure there's anything wrong with the dramatic parts. They just kind of pale in comparison to the first run of the book's goofiness.
This is still a series that I'm really enjoying. I just wish there wasn't the need to finish each volume with a decisive battle. I also wish I'd been patient enough to not read this as soon as I got it, meaning that I have to wait months for the next volume, but there's not a lot I can do about that now.
Outside of the sitcom goofiness, however, this book worked less well. The major plot point in this novel, I think, avoided becoming the giant jump-the-shark moment that it could have been for now, but the string of contrivances towards the end of the book drove me crazy. The Devil Is a Part-Timer does much better with mundane humor than it does with big picture myths and drama, and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact, I'm not sure there's anything wrong with the dramatic parts. They just kind of pale in comparison to the first run of the book's goofiness.
This is still a series that I'm really enjoying. I just wish there wasn't the need to finish each volume with a decisive battle. I also wish I'd been patient enough to not read this as soon as I got it, meaning that I have to wait months for the next volume, but there's not a lot I can do about that now.
November 9, 2016
Taken place after the series and the fight with Sariel (wonder where Sagras is?). There is a nice pull out art or poster with the girls on one side and the boys on the other. The main part of the book, an apple girl appears in our main cast lives, at first no one knows who she is or where she comes from, but she is very important, probably more then we know. We probably have to know more about the first Satan and what Emi's father did.
I guess no ones worried about Urushihara living in a closet, I know he has a little fan but I still think that he going to get heat stroke. Speaking of Urushihara he still plotting if one calls buying a pizza plotting. He does start pulling his own weight, it may be very little but it's a start. On a side note I wonder what rum raisin ice cream tastes like?
At least the main characters had a little down time for themselves before Gabriel showed up. Still I think this is just the “calm before the storm” as they speak. I believe something worst is coming their way.
I guess no ones worried about Urushihara living in a closet, I know he has a little fan but I still think that he going to get heat stroke. Speaking of Urushihara he still plotting if one calls buying a pizza plotting. He does start pulling his own weight, it may be very little but it's a start. On a side note I wonder what rum raisin ice cream tastes like?
At least the main characters had a little down time for themselves before Gabriel showed up. Still I think this is just the “calm before the storm” as they speak. I believe something worst is coming their way.
July 26, 2016
Probably one of the weaker storylines in this ever growing series. The character pictured on the cover is perhaps not my favorite and kind of inhibits the strenghts of the series I mean since her inclusion less time was spent at Maou's part time job this volume than there was in the last volume. However the trade off there is that we got to get a little more personal with Maou and learn some of his backstory, though we could have learned more as always.
I like the novel when its more focused on Maou and his pursuits at his part time job. Raising a child seems like an odd direction to take as that doesnt really seem like it fits in with his goal. I don't know really where the writer is going with this for either Emi's sake or even Maou's sake, and in a larger thing, Chi and her relationship with Maou.
In any case the character enables world building to take place and the book remains a page turner so all wasn't lost.
I like the novel when its more focused on Maou and his pursuits at his part time job. Raising a child seems like an odd direction to take as that doesnt really seem like it fits in with his goal. I don't know really where the writer is going with this for either Emi's sake or even Maou's sake, and in a larger thing, Chi and her relationship with Maou.
In any case the character enables world building to take place and the book remains a page turner so all wasn't lost.
July 23, 2016
Back story on Sadao was interesting, but overall I disliked this volume.
The Demon King gets treated like a Dog.
After reading this volume, all I come away with is Sadao being stepped on continuously and not really doing anything about it. At best he was a very involved side character. It felt a bit too much like a filler arc in an anime, as if it wasn't written by the same person and they had to diminish Sadao somewhat (a lot actually) and weaken him to further the story without ridiculous amounts of escalation. A character rebalance that doesn't quite work for me.
If this were an unrelated story about a boy finding a magic apple baby, then I wouldn't complain so much. But as it was placed in the Demon King universe, it was underwhelming and a disappointment compared to the previous volumes.
The Demon King gets treated like a Dog.
After reading this volume, all I come away with is Sadao being stepped on continuously and not really doing anything about it. At best he was a very involved side character. It felt a bit too much like a filler arc in an anime, as if it wasn't written by the same person and they had to diminish Sadao somewhat (a lot actually) and weaken him to further the story without ridiculous amounts of escalation. A character rebalance that doesn't quite work for me.
If this were an unrelated story about a boy finding a magic apple baby, then I wouldn't complain so much. But as it was placed in the Demon King universe, it was underwhelming and a disappointment compared to the previous volumes.
February 13, 2016
This is the first volume of the light novels that wasn't covered in the anime. Its also probably the most anime tropey volume to date. Our characters randomly become parents of mysterious child, visit a theme park and ride some rides, forcing the antagonist (tsundere?) character to get closer to the protagonist furthering the love triangle (harem?) plot...
I enjoyed the volume overall I guess, but as usual in these books I want more MgRonalds stuff. The part time work is what makes these stories stand out, and the more the author deals in standard anime tropes vs what actually makes the story unique it suffers.
I think Vol 4 comes out in April, I'll get read it after my friend Jeff finishes it and lets me borrow it.
I enjoyed the volume overall I guess, but as usual in these books I want more MgRonalds stuff. The part time work is what makes these stories stand out, and the more the author deals in standard anime tropes vs what actually makes the story unique it suffers.
I think Vol 4 comes out in April, I'll get read it after my friend Jeff finishes it and lets me borrow it.
April 15, 2016
I loved the anime based on this light novel series, so I picked this up to see the casts' adventures beyond what was animated. Story-wise, this third novel has all the comedy I expected plus a few more reveals of characters' pasts. Maou's in particular. On that level, it was very enjoyable.
Writing-wise, the book is a bit of a mess. There are long passages of nothing but dialogue where it's hard to tell who's speaking. Speech ticks like Maou's frequent use of, "man," help clarify some speakers, but they aren't present for everyone. Maybe they were lost in translation? Also, personal pronouns are frequently muddled, furthering the confusion.
Writing-wise, the book is a bit of a mess. There are long passages of nothing but dialogue where it's hard to tell who's speaking. Speech ticks like Maou's frequent use of, "man," help clarify some speakers, but they aren't present for everyone. Maybe they were lost in translation? Also, personal pronouns are frequently muddled, furthering the confusion.
August 20, 2016
Hace mucho tiempo que me ha estado dando ganas de leer esta Light Novel pero no mas no me animaba, aun cuando del anime me quede picada con los divertidos personajes, asi que despues de unos añitos la lei y me ha encantado, la historia sigue siendo divertidísima y encima con esa nueva sorpresita que tratara de unir a nuestro "Rey Demonio" y "Heroe".
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