# The World God Only Knows Watch Order Also known as: Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai, TWGOK, Kaminomi, The World God Only Knows: Goddesses, The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/the-world-god-only-knows Last updated: 2026-11-02 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-02 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (6 entries in this order). 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. ## Recommended first watch 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. ## Start here The story starts at Episodes 1-12 (The World God Only Knows). Before that, The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 is optional. 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 and skip 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. ## The chronological order 1. The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 (OVA) — optional 2. The World God Only Knows: Episodes 1-12 3. The World God Only Knows II: Episodes 1-12 4. The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol (OVA) — optional 5. The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc (OVA) 6. The World God Only Knows: Goddesses: Episodes 1-12 ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 (OVA) — optional — aired 2010-09-17 2. The World God Only Knows: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2010-10-07 3. The World God Only Knows II: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2011-04-12 4. The World God Only Knows: 4 Girls and an Idol (OVA) — optional — aired 2011-09-16 5. The World God Only Knows: Tenri Arc (OVA) — aired 2012-10-18 6. The World God Only Knows: Goddesses: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2013-07-09 ## Side branches Part of The World God Only Knows, but outside the chronological order above. - **Magical☆Star Kanon 100%** (OVA · 2013): A one-episode spin-off about idol Kanon Nakagawa. Optional; any time after Season 1. ## 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. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/the-world-god-only-knows. Every change is versioned.