Hataraku Maou-sama! Episode 9 [SAFE]

Directed by Naoto Hosoda with series composition by Masahiro Yokotani. Plot Summary

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Emi's friend Rika, sensing a "lover's quarrel" between Emi and Suzuno over Maou, insists on meeting him. While at SFC, they encounter Ashiya, who is secretly spying on the competition. To protect their secret identities, Ashiya spins a semi-fictional "Pastel-style" tale depicting himself and Maou as bankrupt businessmen and Emi as the rival who ruined them. Directed by Naoto Hosoda with series composition by

Critics and viewers generally praised the episode for its "well-timed humor" and the awkward comedy of Ashiya's fabricated backstory. Reviewers from Crow's World of Anime highlighted the humorous balance between the mundane fast-food struggles and the "ridiculous" premise of the Demon Lord angsting over a rival chicken chain. - Episode 9 [Discussion] Emi's friend Rika, sensing

The episode features the series' main ensemble along with the debut of Rika Suzuki. Japanese Voice Actor English Voice Actor Ryōta Ōsaka Josh Grelle Emi Yusa Yōko Hikasa Felecia Angelle Shirō Ashiya Anthony Bowling Chiho Sasaki Nao Tōyama Tia Ballard Suzuno Kamazuki Kanae Itō Alex Moore Rika Suzuki Asuka Nishi Alexis Tipton Critical Reception