History YMMV / TheWorldGodOnlyKnows

** Chihiro became one during the latter events of the ''Goddesses Arc'', due to having been [[spoiler:confirmed to have liked Keima before her original conquest had even occurred]]. As [[WhamEpisode FLAG 267]] came rolling, some fans immediately shafted her into [[spoiler:BaseBreaker/DieForOurShip]] status. (Check the rest of the page for details)

** Chihiro became one during the latter events of the ''Goddesses Arc'', due to having been [[spoiler:confirmed to have liked Keima before her original conquest had even occurred]].

* DieForOurShip: [[spoiler:Chihiro]], particularly to the eyes of fans who would like Keima to be paired with at least any of the Goddess Hosts (Check the rest of this page for details, or [[http://cdn.awwni.me/o96m.jpg this pic of comments from /a/]])

* DieForOurShip: [[spoiler:Chihiro]], particularly to the eyes of fans who would like Keima to be paired with at least any of the Goddess Hosts (Check the rest of this page for details)

** The anime adaptation of the ''Goddesses Arc'' counts as well. The other capture target arcs between it and the second season that had no relevance to it were completely ignored, while the ones that were[[note]]Tsukiyo's, Yui's and Akari's[[/note]] got brief flashbacks in the first episode instead.

** Season 3 of the anime. Every capture target between where season 2 ended and the Goddess Arc started that wasn't relevant was completely ignored and the ones that were got tiny flashbacks in the first episode briefly showing their capture.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: This type of reaction was bound to happen for some fans the moment it was announced that the 3rd anime season was going to be adapting the Goddess arc; effectively skipping the remaining conquest arcs that occur after Jun's conquest entirely with the exception of Tenri's arc which was done in prior {{OVAs}} to hype the upcoming anime adaptation of said Goddess arc. The first episode of the season airs, and most fans are, predictably, disappointed that they won't get to see the final conquests animated. However, on a brighter note, the first few minutes recapped the skipped conquests with most of the footage being from Tsukiyo and Yui's arcs due to their importance later on; showing that the skipped material is at least acknowledged to exist and that the anime is staying true to the manga...[[spoiler:with the exception of Fiore being adapted out.]]

*** [[spoiler:Cue [[SugarWiki/AndTheFandomRejoiced a rejoicing fandom of supporters for the said pairing]] by the time FLAG 267 came rolling in.]]

* ShipSinking: FLAG 267 [[spoiler:apparently sunk all but one of the aforementioned ships like how the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory entire Earth Federation Fleet was sunk with just one nuke.]]]] Though, it is worth mentioning that even despite that event, by the series' finale, [[spoiler:Yui still hasn't given up on Keima.]]

** The contents of [[spoiler:Keima's last letter to Tenri. While FLAG 263 has a major part of the letter revealed to the readers, the last bit was apparently left out, causing a lot of fans to speculate that the said portion of the letter would resolve the ShipToShipCombat of the story by revealing who Keima actually likes.]] Comparisons to [[MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Laplace's Box]] and other similar items are abound.
*** The final [=FLAG=] reveals what was not disclosed to the audience: [[spoiler:a statement written by Keima addressed to Tenri where he reaffirms that he and Tenri will not end up together, thus leaving Tenri saddled with the knowledge that her love will be forever unrequited.]]

*** In relation to this: Remember the plan he devised [[http://manga.redhawkscans.com/reader/read/the_world_god_only_knows/en/0/172/page/5 in order to reconquer Ayumi]]? Try checking his actions in the final two [=FLAGs=]; it is the same plan he thought up!

* BaseBreaker: Chihiro, especially after the events of [=FLAGs=] [[BittersweetEnding 189]], [[WhamEpisode 267]], and [[MaybeEverAfter 268]]. Some fans argue that, being TheGenericGirl, she is just too bland to be even involved in any way to Keima's story. Others would retort that such character of hers served as a proper contrast to Keima's DatingSim-oriented idealism, being the character that rarely pops out in games. (Just refer to the trope entries in this page where her name pops out.)

* DieForOurShip: [[spoiler:Chihiro]], particularly to the eyes of fans who would like Keima to be paired with the Goddess Hosts (Check the rest of this page for details)

* BaseBreaker: Chihiro, especially after the events of FLAGs [[BittersweetEnding 189]], [[WhamEpisode 267]], and [[MaybeEverAfter 268]]. Some fans argue that, being TheGenericGirl, she is just too bland to be even involved in any way to Keima's story. Others would retort that such character of hers served as a proper contrast to Keima's DatingSim-oriented idealism, being the character that rarely pops out in games. (Just refer to the trope entries in this page where her name pops out.)

** The [[ShrinkingViolet Shiori]] Arc, which lasted for three episodes, still had rather stretched out scenes, all of them from Shiori's perspective. The whole thing could've been reduced to two episodes.

*** The final chapter reveals what was not disclosed to the audience: [[spoiler:a statement written by Keima addressed to Tenri where he reaffirms that he and Tenri will not end up together, thus leaving Tenri saddled with the knowledge that her love will be forever unrequited.]]

** Shiori is apparently very popular among the Japanese. In fact, [[WordofGod her first capture arc really pushed this series' popularity to be on the map]]. Considering her [[PutOnABus long absence]], she ranked number 3 in the most recent official poll. She was just right behind the neck to neck contenders for number one spot Tenri and Haqua, both appear in many more chapters compared to Shiori (at least until it became rigged by 2channers after the first few days).
** Despite having a short early arc and rarely having any further appearances, Kanon was the most popular character by chapter 156. Elsie, by contrast, only manged sixth place.
** Judging by the later chapters, Chihiro is on her way to becoming one. After all she has recently been [[spoiler:confirmed to have liked Keima before her original conquest had even occurred]].
** Lune, the New Devil antagonist of the Goddess arc, is this for many for being one of the few relatively evil characters seen so far in the manga, and having a refreshing personality to go with it. [[spoiler:The anime producers caught on and changed it around to having Lune stabbing Kanon instead of Fiore to enhance her role in the arc.]]

* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:During Chihiro's capture arc, Keima said that there is a weird factor about her-- "there is a boy she likes"--Elsie also speculated that "crevice in her heart got bigger because of her love".]] Everyone forgot about it after the capture, and then [[spoiler:in chapter 166 we got to know that the boy she liked is Keima, and it was her inability to cope with this (with the fact that she likes probably the least popular boy in the whole school) that made it possible for a Weiss to possess her]].

** Urara's introduction has her trying to act like an adult. A few chapters later, [[spoiler:she turns into an adult.]]
** Remember the early chapters where Nikaido kept on taking [=PFPs=] from Keima and beating him for playing dating sims in class? Yup, it's all because [[spoiler:she was jealous that her "onii-chan" was paying attention to the girls, in games and later out of games too, and not to her.]]

* HoYay: Sort of, in Chapter 124. [[spoiler:Yui, in her masculine clothing]] apparently trying to seduce Keima. Made worse by Keima's rather feminine response [[spoiler:probably due to spending time in Yui's body]].

* NightmareFuel: Chapter 67.

** The Keima×[[TheGenericGirl Chihiro]] pairing got more fans supporting it thanks to the last few chapters of the Goddesses arc, as fueled by the revelation [[spoiler:that Chihiro had probably genuinely loved Keima before her capture arc, absent any manipulations on his part.]] Add the fact that [[spoiler:[[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim Keima was forced to dump her]] (possibly out of confusion as to what to do next)]], and the shippers decided that he must end up with her as a way of redeeming themselves and everyone else from the backlash.

** One chapter title played with this trope, but it was talking about Keima/Haqua/Tenri or Diana, most likely Tenri.

** Urara was disliked in her introductory chapters for being nothing more then an annoying BrattyHalfPint trying to act older then her age, but eventually, people warmed up to her once she started getting along with Keima, and learning of her back-story as to why she acts the way she does.
* ShipSinking: FLAG 267 [[spoiler:apparently [[ShipSinking sunk all but one of the aforementioned ships]] like how the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory entire Earth Federation Fleet was sunk with just one nuke.]]]] Though, it is worth mentioning that even despite that event, by the series' finale, [[spoiler:Yui still hasn't given up on Keima.]]

* ViewerGenderConfusion: [[DaChief Dokuro Skull]], revealed to be female (like all other New Devils) in Chapter 151. The anime missed the memo; her Japanese voice actress uses such a gruff voice she ounds male, and her dub VA ''is'' male.

** Keima's line in FLAG 28: "That real girl.. There's absolutely no way I would even be concerned about her!" [[spoiler:Guess who he ends up with ''240 [=FLAGs=] later...'']]

** Keima's line in FLAG 28: "That real girl.. There's absolutely no way I would even be concerned about her!" [[spoiler:Guess who he ends up with ''240 FLAGs later...'']]

** A similar case occurs with the "Third Memory Fragment" Arc, as most of the interesting stuff involved Keima and Kaori's clashes on world view, helped along with her extreme {{Freak Out}}s. After that though was the string of events that repetitively broke most readers {{Holy Shit Quotient}} meters like they were glass figurines.

** Then came FLAG 267... [[spoiler:And apparently [[ShipSinking sunk all but one of the aforementioned ships]] like how the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory entire Earth Federation Fleet was sunk with just one nuke.]]]] Though, it is worth mentioning that even despite that event, by the series' finale, [[spoiler:Yui still hasn't given up on Keima.]]

** Pick the woman among Keima's capture targets (or someone else) that has the best chance to end up with him and let the debating begin. Tenri and [[spoiler:Chihiro]] lead the way at the moment due to being the only girls that actually liked Keima before he got involved in their conquests. Elsie, Haqua, Diana and the other Sister holders are also worthy choices among the fan base.
** If one doesn't side with any of the ladies...[[CargoShip there's always Yokkyun]]. Made even worse apparently by the partially-revealed (as of FLAG 263) contents of [[spoiler:Keima's third letter.]] (See BrokenBase entry)

* ValuesDissonance: While it's PlayedForLaughs, goddesses are apparently cool with [[SupportingHarem polygamy]], [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale rape]] and [[{{Lolicon}} pedophilia]]. Check it for yourself [[http://mangafox.me/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v20/c190/5.html here]] and [[http://mangafox.me/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v20/c190/6.html here]].

** Remember the early chapters where Nikaido kept on taking PFPs from Keima and beating him for playing dating sims in class? Yup, it's all because [[spoiler:she was jealous that her "onii-chan" was paying attention to the girls, in games and later out of games too, and not to her.]]

** Nikaido was always an incredibly popular character as Keima's HotTeacher with people wishing one day that she would become one of Keima's capture targets. However, once the revelation came about that [[spoiler: she was Dokuro from the ''Heart of Jupiter'' saga, a character that Keima has ''kissed'' on more than one occasion]], her fanbase skyrocketed.

** A similar case occurs with the "Kaori Arc", as most of the interesting stuff involved Keima and Kaori's clashes on world view, helped along with her extreme {{Freak Out}}s. The {{HSQ}} makes quite a few very BIG leaps after that though.

** Despite a rough introduction, Urara quickly became one due to her...naughtyness as a minor. [[spoiler:Then later on, a Weiss enters her and she suddenly ages into a ''fine'' looking woman.]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The apparently rushed ending seems to leave a very significant number of questions unanswered and plot threads unresolved.

** The ending, not related to the shipping-wars, is, itself, a massive split in the fandom. People are either satisfied with how it ended, or are disappointed that it felt like a rushed conclusion, and left many plot-points unanswered. Some have even begun to develop their own FanFic that either explains the canon ending in greater detail, or changes it up entirely to end in a different way (including Keima's choice regarding his harem).

* AntiClimaxBoss: TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness that is Satyr was portrayed as an AncientConspiracy responsible for significant amounts of evil. Vintage served as nothing but their UnwittingPawn and Dokuro described them as being nothing short of unstoppable without the aid of a mysterious extremely powerful devil. In the end, they serve only to harass the goddesses. When the heroes turn around to actually fight, they get defeated in all of a couple pages.

* LoveRevelationEpiphany: PlayedForDrama. [[spoiler:While it was never openly shown throughout the story, some readers view Keima's TearsOfRemorse in FLAG 189 over [[BreahHisHeartTOSaveHim breaking Chihiro's heart]] as evidence of this. Especially given the fact that he directly confessed to her in FLAG 267, after experiencing his biggest CharacterDevelopment to date during his MentalTimeTravel.]]

** Then there's [[spoiler:Keima's LoveConfession to Chihiro]] in [[http://manga.redhawkscans.com/reader/read/the_world_god_only_knows/en/0/267/page/19 FLAG 267]]. Just hours after its release, it has caused massive fragments among the fan base, particularly between those who were in favor of it, those who [[FanPreferredCouple wanted him to end with another girl]], those who were expecting a [[MarryThemAll Harem End]], and those who [[NoRomanticResolution do not want him to end up with anyone at all]]. The [[MaybeEverAfter final FLAG]] apparently did little to rectify this, and the worse part is it made [[spoiler:most Keima×[[PatientChildhoodLoveInterest Tenri]] fans]] even more cross.