A Story Arc is a term used to classify episodes and chapters that have the same central themes. New allies or enemies may appear during an arc, while important events may also occur in others.
The arcs of The World God Only Knows are classified by captures, except for the Hunting Break Arc.
Manga and Anime Arc[]
Hunting Break Arc + First Capture Arc Ayumi Takahara Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 11 |
FLAG1 | 1-2, 6, 11-12, 17, 33-35, 42, 54-56, 65, 73-75, 80, 102-108 | |
Show-cases Ayumi as the very first heroine, and the everyday life of Keima and Elsie. | |||
Rich Girl Arc Mio Aoyama Volume 1 |
FLAG2 | 3-5 | |
Rich girl Mio bosses around her surroundings with her wealth. But, is she really what she seems to be? | |||
Idol Arc Kanon Nakagawa Volume 2 |
FLAG3 | 7-10 | |
Nationwide popular idol Kanon Nakagawa attends the same school as Keima. But what is troubling her? | |||
Library Arc Shiori Shiomiya Volume 2 |
FLAG4 | 13-16 | |
A quiet librarian tries to get her opinion through by locking herself in the school library, surrounded by books. | |||
Kusunoki Kasuga Arc Kusunoki Kasuga Volume 3 |
FLAG5 | 18-21 | |
A girl who idealizes strength and manliness. However, she cannot stop her love of cute and girly things. | |||
Haqua Arc Haqua du Lot Herminium Volume 3, Volume 4 |
FLAG6 | 22-27 | |
The highly prideful Haqua, who was a classmate of Elsie, appears. But what secrets is this honor student hiding? | |||
Chihiro Kosaka Arc Chihiro Kosaka Volume 4 |
FLAG7 | 28-32 | |
Grades, normal. Looks, average. Hobbies, none in particular. Chihiro is the embodiment of normality. What might be the cause of the gap in her heart? | |||
Teacher Trainee Arc Jun Nagase Volume 4, Volume 5 |
FLAG8 | 36-41 | |
A wrestling maniac and a devoted teacher-in-training. But sometimes, she is a bit too devoted. | |||
Childhood Friend Arc Tenri Ayukawa Volume 7 |
FLAG12 | 57-65 | |
Keima's childhood friend comes back, but is she really possessed by a runaway spirit? | |||
Old Conquest Arc Goddesses Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18 |
FLAG19 | 114-168 | |
To save the lives of Kanon and Apollo, Keima starts searching for the remaining goddesses. | |||
Mai-High Festival Arc Goddesses Volume 18, Volume 19 |
FLAG20 | 169-189 | |
The Mai-High Festival has finally come! Will Keima find Mercury in time before Vintage strikes? | |||
Manga Arc Only[]
Tsukiyo Kujyō Arc Tsukiyo Kujyō Volume 5 |
FLAG9 | 43-46 | |
A girl who only idealizes beauty and rejects reality. Will there be a place for Keima to reside in? | |||
Yukie Marui Arc Yukie Marui; Asari - minor role Volume 6 |
FLAG10 | 47-49 | |
How can an old Japanese lady fill the gaps in the hearts of her clients? | |||
Minami Ikoma Arc Minami Ikoma Volume 6 |
FLAG11 | 50-53 | |
Entirely devoted to swimming, what will she do once she learns that she was not selected for the competition? | |||
Family Reunion Arc Rieko Hinaga Volume 7, Volume 8 |
FLAG13 | 66-68 | |
Visiting his family in the countryside, will there ever be a peaceful day for Keima after a ghost appears? | |||
Ramen Girl Arc Sumire Uemoto Volume 8 |
FLAG14 | 69-72 | |
Helping around the shop by day and researching about new ramen by night, can this ramen maniac create a new kind of ramen? | |||
Shogi Girl Arc Nanaka Haibara Volume 8, Volume 9 |
FLAG15 | 76-79 | |
A girl, who only accepts winning at shogi, aims to regain her honor after the loss against an unimaginable opponent... | |||
Body Switch Arc Yui Goidō Volume 9, Volume 10 |
FLAG16 | 81-89 | |
Coming from a wealthy family, this caged bird longs for freedom. | |||
Godzilla Sister Arc Hinoki Kasuga Volume 10, Volume 11 |
FLAG17 | 90-101 | |
To meet the expectations of her little sister, Hinoki is always moving forward. | |||
Mad Scientist Arc Akari Kurakawa Volume 12 |
FLAG18 | 109-113 | |
How can one create the perfect human being? | |||
Heart of Jupiter Arc Urara, Kaori Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25 |
FLAG21 | 191-268 | |
Keima is sent back to the past to save the present from a foreboding enemy. But can he successfully pull this big mission off? | |||
Light Novel Arc Only[]
Tooru Amami Arc Tooru Amami Light Novel Volume 1 |
FLAG1 | Volume 1 | |
An angel descends from the sky, searching for the "Eternal Plus". What could this treasure be to her? | |||
Asami Yoshino Arc Asami Yoshino Light Novel Volume 1 |
FLAG2 | Volume 1 | |
A girl from Keima's school seems to have a split personality and approaches him in awkward ways. Is there more to her than what meets the eyes? | |||
The Accursed Game Arc Shino Akuragawa Light Novel Volume 2 |
FLAG3 | Volume 2 | |
Keima just bought a new game, but he finds out it is cursed. Will he finish the game before it kills him? What connection does a shrine maiden have with it? | |||
Haqua's Rest Day Arc Haqua du Lot Herminium Light Novel Volume 2 |
FLAG4 | Volume 2 | |
Haqua goes to "Dean Land" with Keima. Will things go well? | |||
Rainy Blue Story Arc Aoba Fuse Light Novel Volume 2 |
FLAG5 | Volume 2 | |
A genius girl who has no interest in anything at all. What can Keima fill the gap of her heart with? | |||
Spin Off[]
Magical Star Kanon 100% Arc Kanon Nakagawa God Only Knows |
FLAG1 | 1 OVA +
8 chapters | |
Kanon's magical adventure, defeating evil spirits with her song. | |||