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The World God Only Knows Watch Order
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Also known as Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai, TWGOK, Kaminomi, The World God Only Knows: Goddesses, The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc
Where to start The World God Only Knows: begin with Season 1, episode 1 (2010), then Season 2 (2011). Before the third season, Goddesses (2013), watch the two Tenri Arc OVA episodes (2012). This World God Only Knows watch order is short, and release order matches the story. Keima Katsuragi, the 'God of Conquest' of dating sims, must win real girls' hearts to free the runaway spirits hiding in them. The Tenri Arc OVAs are the step people miss: they were only released on disc, yet Goddesses assumes you have seen them. Flag 0 (a prologue), 4 Girls and an Idol and Magical Star Kanon 100% are optional extras. The anime ends after the Goddesses arc, partway through the manga; the rest of the story is only in the manga.
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Recommended first watch
Checked November 2026Start with Season 1 (12 episodes) and Season 2 (12), then the Tenri Arc OVAs (2 episodes), then Goddesses (12).
Do not skip the Tenri Arc: Goddesses builds on it.
Flag 0 and 4 Girls and an Idol are optional extras.
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- Watch first
- The story starts at Episodes 1-12 (The World God Only Knows). Before that, The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 is optional.
- What to skip
- 2 entries are optional: The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 and The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol. Optional OVA (2011): an idol-unit side story with the conquered girls.
- The World God Only Knows: Flag 0. Optional prologue OVA (2010) released with the manga; Keima meets Elsie.
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The World God Only Knows: Flag 0
#1 · 1 entry
- 1The World God Only Knows: Flag 0Optional
Optional prologue OVA (2010) released with the manga; Keima meets Elsie. Season 1 covers the same setup.
OVA
The World God Only Knows
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-12
Start here. Season 1 (12 episodes, 2010): dating-sim master Keima must win real girls' hearts to catch runaway spirits.
0/12
The World God Only Knows II
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-12
Season 2 (12 episodes, 2011): more conquests, and Haqua joins the hunt.
0/12
4 Girls and an Idol
#4 · 1 entry
- 4The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an IdolOptional
Optional OVA (2011): an idol-unit side story with the conquered girls. A light extra after Season 2.
OVA
The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc
#5 · 1 entry
- 5The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc
Tenri Arc (2 OVAs, 2012): Keima's childhood friend Tenri and the goddess Diana. Do not skip; Goddesses builds on it.
OVA
The World God Only Knows: Goddesses
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1-12
Goddesses (12 episodes, 2013): Keima hunts the goddesses hidden in the girls he conquered. Last anime season.
0/12
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Part of The World God Only Knows, but outside the chronological order above. Each note says when it fits.
Magical☆Star Kanon 100%
OVA · 2013
A one-episode spin-off about idol Kanon Nakagawa. Optional; any time after Season 1.
The correct order to watch The World God Only Knows, as one listShowHide
Watch The World God Only Knows in this order. 6 entries, chronological.
- The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 (OVA) — optional
- The World God Only Knows: Episodes 1-12
- The World God Only Knows II: Episodes 1-12
- The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol (OVA) — optional
- The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc (OVA)
- The World God Only Knows: Goddesses: Episodes 1-12
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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The World God Only Knows watch order FAQ
What order should I watch The World God Only Knows in?
Start with Season 1 (12 episodes) and Season 2 (12), then the Tenri Arc OVAs (2 episodes), then Goddesses (12). Do not skip the Tenri Arc: Goddesses builds on it. Flag 0 and 4 Girls and an Idol are optional extras.
Where should I start The World God Only Knows?
Start with Season 1, episode 1 (2010). Flag 0 is an optional prologue that Season 1 covers anyway.
Do I need to watch the Tenri Arc before Goddesses?
Yes. The two Tenri Arc OVAs introduce Tenri and the goddess Diana, and Goddesses (Season 3) builds on them. They were released on disc, so streaming lists often leave them out.
Does The World God Only Knows anime finish the story?
No. Goddesses ends partway through the manga; the rest of the story, including the ending, is only in the manga.
What is the chronological order of The World God Only Knows?
Start with The World God Only Knows: Flag 0, then continue with Episodes 1-12 (The World God Only Knows), Episodes 1-12 (The World God Only Knows II), The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol, The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc, and Episodes 1-12 (The World God Only Knows: Goddesses). The full The World God Only Knows watch order on this page has 6 entries across 6 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of The World God Only Knows?
The World God Only Knows aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with The World God Only Knows: Flag 0.
How many episodes is The World God Only Knows?
The World God Only Knows has 36 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 OVAs.
Can I skip anything in The World God Only Knows?
Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 and The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is The World God Only Knows finished?
Yes. The World God Only Knows has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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