When Does The World God Only Knows Season 4 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
The World God Only Knows ended after Season 3.
IMDb
7.2/10
Seasons
3
Episodes
36
Diagnostics
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- First aired
- 2010-10-08
- Last aired
- 2013-09-24
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Rated
- TV-14
Awards 2 nominations total
Predictive Logic Analysis
The World God Only Knows has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 4 in development.
What is The World God Only Knows about?
The World God Only Knows flips the script on the romance genre by asking a deceptively clever question: what if a champion of dating simulation games was forced to apply his virtual expertise to real-world romance? Keima Katsuragi, a high school student whose mastery of dating sims has made him a legend in the gaming world, finds himself conscripted by Elsie, a cheerful demon hunter from the underworld, into a decidedly real mission. Girls across the city are being possessed by loose spirits, and the only way to exorcise them is to make the girls fall in love with Keima—thereby filling the void in their hearts that demons exploit. It's a premise that works as both comedy and surprisingly affecting drama, blending gaming culture commentary with genuine character exploration and genuine stakes beneath its absurdist premise.
What distinguishes the series is its willingness to treat its high-concept setup with both humor and earnestness. While the show mines considerable comedy from Keima's shock at discovering that real romance operates on entirely different rules than his beloved visual novels, it gradually deepens into something more substantial. Each conquest becomes not just a comedic setpiece but an opportunity to develop Keima's understanding of human connection, loneliness, and what it truly means to care about another person. The animation is vibrant and expressive, with a stylistic flair that matches the show's tonal balancing act between lighthearted supernatural shenanigans and moments of genuine tenderness.
The series developed a devoted cult following among anime fans, particularly those who appreciated its self-aware humor about otaku culture and its subversion of typical harem anime tropes. While it garnered solid IMDb ratings and positive word-of-mouth, the show occupied an interesting middle ground—well-regarded by those who found it, yet never achieving mainstream recognition. Its three-season run across 2010-2013 allowed the narrative to develop with relative completeness, avoiding the premature cancellation that might have truncated its story arc.
The World God Only Knows remains a distinctive entry in the romantic comedy anime landscape, notable for treating its absurd premise with real emotional intelligence while maintaining a lighthearted spirit. It resonates particularly strongly with viewers who appreciate shows that can be simultaneously clever about their own conventions and sincere about their characters' emotional journeys.
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Is The World God Only Knows renewed or cancelled?
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The series is listed as ended
The World God Only Knows Season 4 Release Date
No new season is expected. The World God Only Knows has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.
Best & worst episodes
The World God Only Knows seasons
The World God Only Knows2010 · 12 ep
- 1. FLAG.1.0 Love makes the World go round2010-10-08 · ★ 7.3
- 2. FLAG 2.0 Demon of a Sister2010-10-15 · ★ 4.8
- 3. FLAG 3.0 Drive My Car2010-10-22 · ★ 7.3
- 4. FLAG 4.0 The Crusade That is Right There, Right Now2010-10-29 · ★ 7.0
- 5. FLAG 5.0 Idol Bomb!!2010-11-05 · ★ 7.3
- 6. FLAG 6.0 I'm Ordinary?2010-11-12 · ★ 7.0
- 7. FLAG 7.0 Shining Star2010-11-19 · ★ 7.3
- 8. FLAG 8.0 Coupling with2010-11-26 · ★ 4.8
- 9. FLAG 9.0 Inside and Outside the Big Wall2010-12-03 · ★ 7.3
- 10. FLAG 10.0 Inside Of Me......2010-12-10 · ★ 7.3
- 11. FLAG 11.0 The Last Day2010-12-17 · ★ 7.3
- 12. FLAG 12.0 More Than a God, Less Than A Human2010-12-24 · ★ 7.3
The World God Only Knows II2011 · 12 ep
- 1. FLAG 1.0 A Lone Flower Blooming2011-04-14 · ★ 7.5
- 2. FLAG 2.0 Problem Solved by the Fist2011-04-21 · ★ 7.0
- 3. FLAG 3.0 The Section Chief Cometh2011-04-28 · ★ 7.5
- 4. FLAG 4.0 The District Chief Regains Her Honor.2011-05-05 · ★ 7.0
- 5. FLAG 5.0 It Always Rains at the End of a Hard Journey2011-05-12 · ★ 7.0
- 6. FLAG 6.0 10% Chance of Rain2011-05-19 · ★ 7.0
- 7. FLAG 7.0 Singing in the Rain2011-05-26 · ★ 7.0
- 8. FLAG 8.0 Her First Errand / Tea for Three2011-06-02 · ★ 7.0
- 9. FLAG 9.0 Nagase-sensei of Second Year Class B2011-06-09 · ★ 7.0
- 10. FLAG 10.0 School☆Wars2011-06-16 · ★ 7.0
- 11. FLAG 11.0 Always The Sun in My Heart2011-06-23 · ★ 7.0
- 12. FLAG 12.0 Summer Wars2011-06-29 · ★ 7.0
The World God Only Knows: Goddesses2013 · 12 ep
- 1. Flag. 1.0 When the Sun Goes Down2013-07-09 · ★ 6.0
- 2. Flag. 2.0 Scrambled Formation2013-07-16 · ★ 3.8
- 3. Flag. 3.0 5 Home2013-07-23 · ★ 6.0
- 4. Flag. 4.0 Doll Roll Hall2013-07-30 · ★ 6.0
- 5. Flag. 5.0 Punch and Date2013-08-06 · ★ 6.0
- 6. Flag. 6.0 About me2013-08-13 · ★ 6.5
- 7. Flag. 7.0 Bad Medicine2013-08-20 · ★ 6.0
- 8. Flag. 8.0 Goddess Mix2013-08-27 · ★ 6.5
- 9. Absent Lovers2013-09-03 · ★ 6.5
- 10. Labyrinth2013-09-10 · ★ 6.0
- 11. Show Me2013-09-17 · ★ 6.0
- 12. The Memory of My First Love2013-09-24 · ★ 6.5
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The World God Only Knows cast
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Kanae Itou
Elsie (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Mari Katsuragi (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Keima Katsuragi (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
Shiori Shiomiya (voice)
Saori Hayami
Haqua (voice)
Ayana Taketatsu
Ayumi Takahara (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Mio Aoyama (voice)
Nao Toyama
Kanon Nakagawa (voice)
Kana Asumi
Chihiro Kosaka (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Tenri Ayukawa (voice)
Nozomi Chikamura
Miyako Terada (voice)
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Frequently asked
- When does The World God Only Knows Season 4 come out?
- The World God Only Knows ended after Season 3.
- Is The World God Only Knows renewed or cancelled?
- The World God Only Knows has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
- How many seasons of The World God Only Knows are there?
- The World God Only Knows has aired 3 seasons so far.
- How many episodes of The World God Only Knows are there?
- There are 36 episodes of The World God Only Knows across 3 seasons.
- Where can I watch The World God Only Knows?
- The World God Only Knows is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and Hidive Amazon Channel.
- What is The World God Only Knows's IMDb rating?
- The World God Only Knows holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 1,307 votes.