Storyline
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Sawada Honoka is a 14-year-old girl who is very timid. She easily gets bullied by other classmates. Honoka is a non-believer in God, Angels, and Devils. Though one day, a devil baby was dropped into her room while she was sleeping. What will Honoka believe in now?
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Episodes
Episode 1 · A Baby Boy Suddenly Appeared
Honoka Sawada is a sad young girl who lost her parents and is constantly picked on by her classmates. One morning, she wakes up to find a strange baby with a devil's tail named Mao. As Honoka is once again picked on by her classmates as she goes to buy some milk, Mao-chan responds by blasting them with some fire.
Episode 2 · Fire-Breathing Baby
Honoka calls her childhood friend, Kyou Toono, and his classmate, Shin Sugisaki, to see Mao-chan. When Kyou leaves to watch his favorite anime, Mao-chan escapes the apartment.
Episode 3 · Search for Mao-chan!
As Honoka and Shin search for Mao-chan, Mao-chan's exploration leads him to the top of a roof. Mao-chan is saved by a strange person who knows Mao-chan's true nature.
Episode 4 · Mao-chan's Secret
The man reveals himself to be the director of a daycare for devil children such as Mao-chan. When Honoka feels uneasy about becoming Mao-chan's surrogate mother, she agrees to take care of him for a month while the director finds a replacement.
Episode 5 · First Daycare
Mao-chan becomes grouchy towards Honoka after being left at the daycare center for the first time, but Shin manages to set things straight. Afterwards, the director gives Honoka an invite to a welcoming party where she'll meet the parents of other demon children.
Episode 6 · Blizzard!? Lightning!?
Honoka meets some of the other parents and learns that demon children possesses abilities depending on what costume is worn. They use these abilities to protect their parents.
Episode 7 · Papa and Mama are Fighting!?
Honoka becomes intimidated by Shin when he constantly scolds her for her clumsiness. Later that night, Mao-chan comes down with a fever.
Episode 8 · Mao-chan in a Pinch!?
Reading the book that the Principal gave her, Honoka stops Mao-chan's fever by allowing him to release magic. As Honoka and Shin reconcile, Honoka's aunt, Rikako, comes home and is surprised when she sees Mao-chan.
Episode 9 · The Great Make Up Plan!
With Shin's help, Honoka expresses her lonely feelings to her Aunt.
Episode 10 · A Fun Playdate?
Honoka attends a practice for a play date with the mothers of the other devil children, Natsuki and Shiori, who don't get along with each other.
Episode 11 · Everyone's Playdate?
Following Shin's advice, Honoka tries to help everyone get along by encouraging the children to play together.
Episode 12 · A Stormy Playdate!
It is the day of the play date and everyone manages to get along.
Episode 13 · First Sleepover
Mao-chan spends his first night without Honoka at the nursery, but it doesn't seem to be going so well.
Episode 14 · Chibi Devi Expedition
Mao-chan and friends take a test of courage while spending the night at the nursery. They have to get pass all sorts of obstacles. The frightened devil babies try to overcome their fears together.
Episode 15 · Goodbye Mao-chan
Honoka's time with Mao-chan has come to an end. Soon after leaving, she realizes that she loves Mao-chan and runs straight back to the daycare center.
Episode 16 · Mao-chan's Daycare Journal
Honoka and Shin get to meet Karin-chan's father figure, who turns out to be Natsuki's younger brother, Itsuki. Itsuki goes to the same school and in the grade as Honoka.
Episode 17 · First Feelings
Honoka begins to realize her feelings for Shin.
Episode 18 · Mao-chan Wreaks Havoc!?
Mao-chan gets jealous when Honoka is not paying attention to him and tries to get her attention by throwing a tantrum.
Episode 19 · Where is Mao-chan!?
Natsuki helps Honoka and Shin look for Mao-chan. Itsuki finds Mao-chan in an unexpected place.
Episode 20 · Rai-chan's Mama
Honoka and Shin take care of Rai-chan while Honoka tries to convince Shiori to come back as Rai-chan's Mama.
Episode 21 · Shiori-chan's True Feelings
Honoka continues to be persistent until Shiori's true feelings are revealed.
Episode 22 · Meeting Shin-san
Honoka reflects on some of her encounters with Shin.
Episode 23 · Intense Park Debut
Mao-chan is introduced to other kids at the park.
Episode 24 · Stand up, Mao-chan!
Mao-chan is the last to stand up and walk.
Episode 25 · Chibi Devi Sports Day
It is Sports Day at the Chibi Devi Day Care. Mao-chan competes against Karin-chan and Rai-chan.
Episode 26 · Careful Not To Get Sick
Honoka catches a cold and needs to rest for the day. Shin does his best to take care of her and Mao-chan.
Episode 27 · Big Confession Strategy!
Honoka is encouraged to confess her feelings to Shin.
Episode 28 · Shots Are Scary?
When Mao-chan and the other devil children have to get inoculated, Shin needs to get over his fear of shots to help them. In the end, Mao-chan spoke his first word.
Episode 29 · Talking Mao-chan
After having spoken his first word, Mao-chan learns to say new words. Karin-chan and Rai-chan have also begun to talk. One month later, Mao-chan reveals a secret!
Episode 30 · Mama and Papa
It is awkward between Honoka and Shin since Honoka automatically avoids Shin. Mao-chan is initially very confused but then becomes determined to get his parents to reconcile, believing them to be fighting with each other.
Episode 31 · Irritated Karin-chan
Karin-chan starts acting out. Honoka and Shin get some help from Mao-chan to find out why.
Episode 32 · Rai-chan's Secret
Everyone believes Rai-chan to be a very obedient and good boy. When Shiori worries about him not being childlike enough, the Principal shows her another side of Rai-chan.
Episode 33 · Present for Mama
It's time for arts and crafts at the nursery. Mao-chan is excited to create something for Honoka and works very hard on the present. But when he sneezes and accidentally burns his artwork, he becomes very sad.
Episode 34 · Mao-chan's Obsession
Mao-chan becomes fascinated by the remote control and other button-pushing electronics.
Episode 35 · Mysterious Being
Mao-chan and the other devil children meet someone new, but they find it hard to interact with the strange creature.
Episode 36 · Let's Make a House
Mao-chan, Rai-chan, and Karin-chan work to build a house for their new pet. Mao-chan continues to have difficulties as the strange creature attempts to become friends with him.
Episode 37 · Like? Hate?
Mao-chan is a picky eater. The daycare Principal promises Honoka that he will get Mao-chan used to eating cucumbers.
Episode 38 · Let's Go to the Supermarket
Mao-chan, Karin-chan, and Rai-chan go to the supermarket for the first time on their own. Pepe accompanies them with a camera on his head so that Honoka, Shiori, and Natsuki can watch the children's behavior from the daycare.
Episode 39 · Full of Costumes
The daycare's Principal shows everyone the "Magic Testing Room" where there are many costumes for the devil children to wear and to try different kinds of magic. Mao-chan and the others can use magic from wearing these special costumes even though their Mamas didn't make those costumes.
Episode 40 · Mao-chan Loves to Help!
The daycare's Principal announces to the devil children that there will be a "Lend A Hand" contest. It's a competition to see who can be the most helpful to their Mamas and Papas.
