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The World God Only Knows (or Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai) is a manga by Tamiki Wakaki, several anime adaptations and a light novel spin-off. It is a supernatural harem comedy about an avid bishoujo gamer Keima Katsuragi. A spirit hunter Elsie contacts him to ask for help in catching evil spirits called "loose souls" by conquering the hearts of his female classmates.

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The World God Only Knows (or Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai) is a manga series written by Tamiki Wakaki about a highschool student, Keima Katsuragi, who is an avid bishoujo game player. A spirit hunter Elsie contacts him for his help in catching evil spirits called "loose souls" by conquering the hearts of his female classmates. There has been an original spin-off light novel as well as several anime adaptations.

  • The World God Only Knows (manga), by Tamiki Wakaki, April 2008
  • The World God Only Knows - God and the Devil and an Angel (light novel), by Mamizu Arisawa, May 2009
    Completely original story separate from the series.
  • The World God Only Knows 2 Prayer and Curse and Miracle (light novel), by Mamizu Arisawa, May 2010
  • The World God Only Knows (OVA), directed by Shigehito Takayanagi and produced by Manglobe, September 2010
  • The World God Only Knows (anime, 12 episodes), directed by Shigehito Takayanagi and produced by Manglobe, October 2010
  • The World God Only Knows II (anime, 12 episodes), directed by Shigehito Takayanagi and produced by Manglobe, April 2011
  • The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol (OVA), directed by Shigehito Takayanagi and produced by Manglobe, September 2011
  • The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc (OVA, 2 episodes), directed by Shigehito Takayanagi and produced by Manglobe, October 2012
  • The World God Only Knows: Goddesses Arc (anime, 12 episodes), directed by Satoshi Ousedo and produced by Manglobe, July 2013

For more information, see the wikipedia page, the World God Only Knows wiki, or the ANN Encyclopedia.

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What do the symbols in the OP refer to?

In the opening theme song of The World God Only Knows, a couple of symbols fly around the screen. This one seems to matches the loose soul detector that Elsie wears on her head However, i don't understand the references in the other…
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What novel's introduction was Shiori imitating?

In episode 6 of the third season (or chapter 147) of The World God Only Knows, Shiori starts writing her story but scraps the introduction she wrote because it was imitating some other novel. Does anyone know what novel she was referring to? Here's…
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What does this haiku in The World Only God Knows mean?

In the episode where Keima is pursuing Shiori Shiomiya (the bookworm), there's a discussion about how Keima can't read her heart, because she doesn't talk much. He then concludes that instead of reading her heart, he will read her liver. Perhaps…
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Which chapters do I need to read of The World God Only Knows (Manga)?

I plan to read TWGOK manga, especially the chapters that weren't animated (between Season 2 and Season 3). Which chapters do I need to read?
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What did Elsie type at the first try?

On first episode of The World God Only Knows Season 2, Elsie types something like a game, but her first try is wrong. This is a picture of what she type: What did it says? And how can she mistype that? It looks really different with the right one,…
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What does Tenri whisper to Diana?

In episode 12, season 3 of the anime The World God Only Knows, there's a scene at around 5:14 where Tenri speaks to Diana and tells her something surprising. Diana responds by exclaiming why Tenri didn't say anything before. The next time we see…
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Where to get the end-of-episode pictures?

In season 1 & 2 (maybe also 3), each episode ends with a preview of the next episode's title on top of a picture, with a dialogue box. The pictures are visibly done by different artists and seem to be signed. I fancy some of these pictures but have…
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What are the differences between the original and the light novels' story of The World God Only Knows?

In The World God Only Knows, the manga and anime follow pretty much the same story, but I've read that the light novel, written by Mamizu Arisawa is a completely original story. What are the major differences between the two story lines? Are there…
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What's the significance of Kanon becoming "invisible"?

In Kami-nomi, Kanon (the idol girl) becomes "transparent" several times throughout her Arc. (eps 5 - 7) What is the significance of this? What does it mean? Does it symbolize something?
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What is the meaning behind the anime title "The World God only Knows"?

Keima is a Capturing God, we all know that. After finishing the manga, I'm still confused by the title. Can anyone please enlighten me?
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How many girls does the main character conquer?

In the manga The World God Only Knows, how many girls does the main character actually conquer after all 268 chapters?
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Can loose souls hide in males?

After finishing the first season, I have noticed that all the loose souls so far have been hiding in female hosts. I realize it makes sense for the male protagonist to be working with females, but is it possible for a male to have a loose soul? …
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Third time Katsuragi went to Dezini Park?

In chapter 105 of TWGOK, Katsuragi mentions that it was his third time that month coming to Dezini Park, a parody of Disney World, in Narusawa City, when he goes with Haqua. I remember that he went once before with Elsee to try and cheer her up, but…
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Does the Magical Star Kanon 100% spinoff fit canonically within the main series?

Kanon is featured in a manga and OVA anime spinoff titled Magical Star Kanon 100% in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine where she becomes a magical girl. Is this series considered canon or another continuity (like Neigma?! Neo)? If it is…
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Dating simulator anime?

Can someone help me identify the name of this anime with a dating simulator involved? The plot goes like this: A kid in highschool is into dating simulators on his PSP. Demon's from hell comes to collect demons from girls that have shut in their…
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