With the conclusion of The Devil is a Part-Timer!!, fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of season 3. However, despite fans' hopes and speculation, there has been no official announcement regarding the continuation of the anime. Will there be a sequel season? Only time will tell.
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! is a popular Japanese light novel series written by Satoshi Wagahara and illustrated by Oniku. The series has also been adapted into manga and anime, with White Fox producing the first season and Studio 3Hz handling the second season.
The Devil is a Part-Timer season 3: Will there be another season?
Maou Sadao as seen in The Devil is a Part-Timer (Image via Studio 3Hz)
It is highly probable that The Devil is a Part-Timer will be renewed for a third season. Currently, there have been 30 volumes of the light novel series published, with the anime covering around 10-11 volumes of content.
The first season of the anime was released in 2013, directed by Naoto Hosoda and produced by White Fox. However, there was a significant gap before the release of the second season. Eventually, after nine years, Studio 3Hz took over the series and released the second season under the direction of Daisuke Tsukushi. The studio later continued the anime with a second part in 2023.
Emilia Justina in The Devil is a Part-Timer (Image via Studio 3Hz)
That being said, The Devil is a Part-Timer season 2 took a different approach compared to its predecessor. While the initial season was titled The Devil is a Part-Timer!, the second season was given the title The Devil is a Part-Timer!!. As a result, instead of referring to its second portion as the second part or second cour, the anime studio decided to label it as The Devil is a Part-Timer!! season 2. Consequently, it is challenging to discern the studio's intentions for the anime moving forward.
When can fans expect The Devil is a Part-Timer season 3 to be released?
Despite the circumstances surrounding the first and second seasons, it is uncertain whether Studio 3Hz will be the one to animate the next season. This uncertainty could be the reason why an official announcement for The Devil is a Part-Timer season 3 has not been made yet. However, it is important to note that there is an ample amount of content available to be adapted. As a result, the possibility of a third season remains strong.A glimpse of Maou Sadao from The Devil is a Part-Timer (Image via Studio 3Hz)
The release of The Devil is a Part-Timer seasons 1 and 2 being nine years apart makes it challenging to predict when the third season will finally see the light of day. If the anime were to be launched within the next two years, we would surely have received confirmation from the studio through a new illustration at the very least. However, the team has yet to provide any updates regarding The Devil is a Part-Timer season 3.
Hence, it is highly likely that the anime will undergo a studio transition which may delay the release of The Devil is a Part-Timer season 3 for approximately five years. This is due to the time required for the studio change to occur.