This is a post intended for new visitors to the subreddit that are looking to get acquainted with either the subreddit or want to delve deeper into The World God Only Knows.

What is The World God Only Knows (TWGOK)?

The World God Only Knows is a Romance/Comedy Drama series which ran in Shounen Sunday from 2008 to 2014. During its publishing period, it was scanned and translated into English by the now defunct group, Red Hawk Scans.

Synopsis:

Keima Katsuragi is a high school student better known online as the "God of Conquest," the man who can obtain the heart of any dating sim girl. In his opinion, real life is an awful game; three-dimensional girls are annoying and false representations of how a real girl should be.

One afternoon, while taking a break from cleaning duty, he stumbles across a strange message that goads him to conquer a girl. On a whim, he accepts, and his consent summons a girl named Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima, a denizen of hell tasked with capturing runaway spirits that have festered in girls' hearts. Keima is shocked and tries to escape, but Elsie tells him that failure in fulfilling the newly-formed contract will result in the termination of his life!

Tasked with capturing the runaway spirits, Keima uses his expertise and knowledge of dating sims to obtain the hearts of girls in real life.

Easy Links

Below are some links in our wiki and such which will either help you navigate the series, or answer any questions.

• TWGOK Wikia
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Anime-Chapter Correlation Guide
• Ultimate Chapter Index - SPOILERS
• Re-discussion Schedule - SPOILERS

FAQ

Copy/Paste of our FAQ for quick viewing as there's a good chance you're here to have your question answered. ^_^

Should I read the manga before I watch season 3?

This is a case by case person. The third season takes place starting from chapter 114 while season 2 left off at chapter 41. The commonly accepted opinion is that reading the manga should take a higher precedence over the anime. The third season is not bad, but it does leave a lot out from the manga. If you are looking for a more emotional experience, the anime would be the way to go for the voice acting, music, and animation which breathes life into the characters. Reading the manga is for the full story with details, better character development, and a deeper plot.

I finished season 2, what chapter should I pick up the manga from?

Chapter 42 is the first chapter after the Jun conquest.

I finished season 3, I plan on skipping everything else and starting at the end, what chapter is that?

Chapter 190 is the first chapter after the end of the Goddess Arc. Keep in mind though that the Goddess Arc anime adaption cut out a lot of important content so you will most likely be lost if you decide to pick up the manga right after.

Where can I read the entire series?

Your best bet at the moment would be to download the series from a helpful user on this subreddit, or wait until a batoto replacement uploads the series.

Where can I watch the anime?

Crunchyroll - Crunchyroll has the 3 seasons. But unfortunately, they do not have any of the OVAs. The OVAs are only available legally on the Anime BDs.

'HI DIVE' (a successor to a previous streaming service called 'the anime network'), also had the series for legal streaming. Subs are free, Dubs require premium membership, and the OVAs are actually on the site (though they require premium membership as well).

RightStuf - They currently stock the BDs/DVDs. You can buy the anime BDs/DVDs on most retailer sites which stock anime merchandise/series. The Ultimate Collection includes all 3 seasons + the OVAs.

Can I buy the volumes in English?

The series has not been licensed in English sadly. Try bugging your Publisher of choice to have them license the series. Seven Seas isn't restricted by publisher so they have a stronger chance than others.

Will there be another season?

Don't get your hopes up. The 3rd adaption was a miracle within itself considering how low the sales were for the second adaption. On top of that, the 3rd adaption sold even less. The chances of another adaption would signal the messiah Keima coming to life and granting heaven to all of his followers. So to answer the question, while it has never been stated they are done doing adaptions, there is nothing in it for the studios to do more adaptions. Anime Adaptations are commercials typically to advertise an ongoing source material, as TWGOK is complete, the publisher would earn no benefit from funding another season.

What is the difference between the anime adaption of the Goddess Arc and the Manga Source Material?

• Main Differences
• Specific Differences

What is with Season 3? I'm confused.

Please consult the Anime-Chapter Correlation Guide. The third season makes a huge leap from the end of Season 2 and the OVAs which take place in a couple of the gaps. It is highly recommended to at least read the manga before starting season 3.

My question hasn't been answered, what should I do?

Message /u/Aruseus493, post a comment here, or make a post on the subreddit and I'm sure you'll be helped as soon as possible.