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The World God Only Knows (神のみぞ知るセカイ, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai) is a 2010 anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Tamiki Wakaki and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine. The anime is produced by Manglobe, directed by Shigehito Takayanagi, series composition by Hideyuki Kurata, character design by Akio Watanabe, art direction by Ayumi Sato and Kayoko Tokou and sound directed by Yoshikazu Iwanami. The first season aired from October 6, 2010 to December 22, 2010 on TV Tokyo, TV Hokkaido and TV Setouchi and on later dates on TV Aichi, TV Osaka and TVQ Kyushu. The second season started in April 11, 2011 with the same TV stations as the first season, and has ended as of June 27, 2011. The series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks and will be released sometime 2012.

The series follows the exploits of Keima Katsuragi, an intelligent, otaku-like teenager who is known on the Internet as "The Capturing God" for his legendary skills to "capture" any girl in Bishōjo games, yet ironically does not like girls in real life where he is known as the Otamegane (オタメガネ), a derogatory portmanteau of the two words otaku (オタク) and megane (メガネ-"glasses").

One day, out of pride, he accidentally accepts what he assumes to be a challenge for a Bishōjo game when in reality he has accepted a contract from a bumbling demoness named Elucia de Lute Ima (also known as Elsie) who asks for his help in capturing runaway spirits from Hell who are hiding in the hearts of girls. The only way to force the spirits out of the girls hearts is by making the girls fall in love with him, much to Keima's horror. With the threat of death for both of them should he refuse, Keima has no choice but to help Elsie. Together with his intelligence and knowledge of the dating sim genre and Elsie's magical powers, Keima is about to embark on his greatest challenge.

The anime's Season I Opening Theme song, "God only knows" is sung by Oratorio The World God Only Knows. The Season I Ending Theme song is Koi no Shirushi (コイノシルシ, The Proof of Love) sung by ~Kami no Mizo Shiri-tai (神のみぞ知り隊, God knows Groove Party) of Season I which is composed of the first season's voice actresses, Kanae Itō, Ayana Taketatsu, Aoi Yūki, Nao Tōyama and Kana Hanazawa, who each sing a solo version of the Ending theme song with the rest as back up. Episode 1 and 2 features Ayana Taketatsu's version, episode 3, 5 and 6 features Aoi Yūki's version, episode 8 features Kanae Itō's version, episode 9 and 10 features Nao Tōyama's version and episode 11 features Kana Hanazawa's version. Also, three special ending theme songs were used, the first was Tatta Ichi Do no Kisei (たった一度の奇跡, Just One Miracle at a Time) by Tomo Sakurai in episode 4, the second was "Happy Crescent" by Nao Tōyama in episode 7 an the third was Shuuseki Kairo no Yume Tabibito (集積回路の夢旅人, Dreaming Traveler of an Integrated Circuit) by Hiro Shimono and Oratorio The World God Only Knows in episode 12.

The anime's Season II Opening Theme song, "A Whole New World God Only Knows" is again sung by Oratoria The World God Only Knows, except for the fact that Lia is also included in the group, not just Elisa. The Season II Ending Theme is Ai no Yokan (アイノヨカン, The Feeling of Affection) sung by ~Kami no Mizo Shiri-tai (神のみぞ知り隊, God knows Groove Party) of Season II which is composed of the second season's voice actresses, Kanae Itō, Ami Koshimizu, Saori Hayami, Kana Asumi, and Aki Toyosaki, who each sing a solo version of the Ending theme song while the rest are back-up singers.

An OVA was released with the 14th manga volume on September 16, 2011. The opening theme song was "Natsu Iro Surprise" (夏色サプライズ, lit. "Summer Color Surprise") by Nao Tōyama and the ending theme song was "Hajimete Koi wo Shita Kioku" (始めて恋をした記憶?, lit. "Memories of the First Love") by Kana Asumi.

List of Episodes

Season 1: October 2010 - December 22, 2010

Image	Episode Title	Air Date
	The World Runs on Love 世界はアイで動いている Sekai Wa Ai De Ugoite Iru	October 6, 2010
	Demon of a Sister あくまでも妹です Akumademo Imouto desu	October 13, 2010
	Baby You're a Rich Girl (Episode) ベイビー・ユー・アー・ア・リッチ・ガール Beibī Yū ā a Ricchi Gāru	October 13, 2010
	Drive My Car (Episode) ドライヴ・マイ・カー Doraivu Mai Kā	October 20, 2010
	I Don't Want to Spoil the Party (Episode) パーティーはそのままに Pātī wa sono Mama ni	October 20, 2010
	On a Crusade 今そこにある聖戦 Ima soko ni aru seisen	October 27, 2010
	IDOL BOMB!! (Episode) IDOL BOMB!! IDOL BOMB!!	November 3, 2010
	I'm Ordinary? (Episode) ワタシ平凡？ Watashi Heibon?	November 10, 2010
	Shining Star (Episode) Shining Star Shining Star	November 17, 2010
	Coupling with with with with Coupling with with with with Coupling with with with with	November 24, 2010
	Inside and Outside the Big Wall (Episode) 大きな壁の中と外 Ōki na Kabe no Naka to Soto	December 1, 2010
	Inside Of Me...... (Episode) あたしの中の…… Atashi no Nakano ......	December 8, 2010
	The Last Day (Episode) おしまいの日 Oshimai no hi	December 15, 2010
	More Than a God, Less Than a Human (Episode) 神以上、人間未満 Kami ijō, Ningen miman	December 22, 2010

Season 2: April 11, 2011 - June 27, 2011

Image	Episode Title	Air Date
	A Lone Flower Blooming 一花繚乱 Ikka Ryōran	April 11, 2011
	Problem Solved by the Fist 一拳落着 Ikkyo Rakuchaku	April 18, 2011
	The District Chief Comes! (Episode) 地区長、来たる。 Chikuchō, Kitaru.	April 25, 2011
	The Section Chief Regains Her Honor 地区長、誇りを取り戻す。 Chikuchō, Hokori wo Torimodosu	May 2, 2011
	It Always Rains When We Get There たどりついたらいつも雨ふり Tadoritsuitara Itsumo Ame Furi	May 9, 2011
	10% Chance of Rain 10％の雨予報 10% no Ameyohou	May 16, 2011
	Singing in the Rain (Episode) Singing in the Rain Singing in the Rain	May 23, 2011
	Her First Errand はじめての☆おつかい Hajimete no☆Otsukai	May 30, 2011
	Tea for Three. 3人でお茶を。 3-Nin de ocha o.	May 30, 2011
	Year 2 Class B Miss Nagase ２年Ｂ組長瀬先生 2-Nen B-gumi Nagase-sensei	June 6, 2011
	School Wars (Episode) スクール☆ウォーズ Sukūru ☆ uōzu	June 13, 2011
	There's Always a Sun in Your Heart いつも心に太陽を Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyō o	June 20, 2011
	Summer Wars (Episode) サマーウォーズ Samā Wuozu	June 27, 2011