The main cast is really just Keima and Elisee, a demon who assists him and tells him what girls to help out. Keima is a stereotypical otaku, but he does adjust well and is resourceful. At points he’s a bit of a jerk, but regardless he helps people without gloating about his accomplishments. Elisee is a lively ditz, who is mostly likable but has grating moments as well.
Out of the four arcs (and 3 filler episodes), I really only enjoyed 3/4’s. But despite an arc I was indifferent on, and a filler episode I would discard, the show is still a cut above many.
To get into audio and visual specifics, this show really pops with its vibrant colors. It does stick to those more rigid styles of the oughts, but everything looks lush and slightly dreamy. Not to mention those gorgeous backgrounds (paging the library episodes, which look great). I normally wouldn’t acknowledge this, but the mostly orchestral backing perfectly times with whenever the show is trying to breakdown a situation or a more heartwarming moment. Like this really fits Keima’s deductive moods, as an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90VHv59GEPw
Pick this up if you like romance shows off the beaten path. If you can put up with its geeky tendencies, that is.
