KamiKatsu

KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World (神無き世界のカミサマ活動, Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudō, "What God Does in a World Without Gods") is a Japanese manga series written by Aoi Akashiro and illustrated by Sonshō Hangetsuban. It was initially serialized in Hero's Inc.'s seinen manga magazine Monthly Hero's from May 2019 to October 2020, before transferring to the Comiplex website since November 2020. The series has been collected into twelve tankōbon volumes as of December 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Palette aired from April to July 2023.

Characters

Yukito's Kakuri

Yukito Urabe (卜部 征人, Urabe Yukito)

After being thrown by his father and his cult off a cliff into the sea as part of a ritual, he initially believed he died and was reincarnated in an isekai world, until he realized that he was still alive and was instead transported into a post-apocalyptic distant future where gods do not exist.

Yukito is immediately displeased, as he was finally hoping for death's release from his father's insane abuse; Mitama had brought him to this world to found the cult as a religion, so that she may gain followers.

Mitama (ミタマ)

The land goddess worshipped by Yukito’s cult. Mitama made the poor choice of Yukito as her acolyte, seemingly never paying attention to whether he was a believer in her; if it were not for her breaking down in tears and begging, Yukito would have ditched her off the bat.

Alural (アルラル, Aruraru)

A girl who first found a time displaced Yukito and has an unhealthy obsession towards him.

Siluril (シルリル, Shiruriru)

The older sister of Alural.

Roy (ロイ, Roi)

A resident pervert and a masochist in an isekai world which revealed to be a post-apocalyptic distant future, whom Yukito befriended.

Empire

Clen (クレン, Kuren) / Loki (ロキ, Roki)

The main antagonist first-half. Initially thought to be a regular civilian under male disguise named “Clen” whom Yukito befriended. In truth, she is actually an Archon (kanji: False Gods) who manipulates the entire events and knows the truth behind the Empire as Mitama does. Unfortunately, she ends up being betrayed by her recently new right hand girl resembling Mitama.

Enlilta Reesehyde Bertrand (エンリルタ・リースハイド・ベルトラン, Enriruta Rīsuhaido Berutoran)

Initially started out as a knight for the Empire. However, after being killed and resurrected by Mitama in retaliation for killing Yukito and the others whom he first befriended (save for “Clen”), his gender was swapped to his dismay.

Atar (アータル, Ātaru)

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The youngest Archon who started out loyal to the Empire, until Mitama exposed the truth about the kingdom and Loki. Atar then joined Yukito's cult and became the second God, gaining half of Mitama's power by sharing believers.

Eudora (ユードラ, Yūdora)

A high ranked female knight of the Empire, who used to be a big fan of Beltrand before Mitama changed his gender.

Mitama (?) (ミタマ (?))

An entity who resembles original Mitama, and her existence cause the latter's power to go haywire. Initially start out as Loki's right hand, until she turns on her and stole her faith power for her own end.

Dakini

Dakini (ダキニ) / Gohonzon (御本尊)

A leader of an erotic cult with a gyaru attitude who claims to be a real goddess of lust. In reality, she is an Archon who borrowed the power of the real Dakini, and formerly loyal to the Empire, until they killed her first human friend.

Rish (リシュ, Rishu)

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A member of Dakini cult, who is a surviving daughter of Gohonzon's late first friend, Touka (トウカ).

Dakini (Real) (ダキニ (本物), Dakini (Honmono))

A real goddess of lust.

Gaia

Gaia (ガイア)

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Archon with a small stature and a leader of cult-like orphanage who borrows the power of the real Gaia, such as an ability to summon animals and beasts. Upon gaining a full Archon power, her body changes into an adult size woman. In the past prior to becoming an Archon, she was one of the researchers involved with the production of weapons that led Earth becoming a post-apocalyptic godless planet. Unlike Yukito, despite having similar background of having a parent who led their respective cult, she killed her mother in retaliation and willingly to kill all people in the Empire to get rid of Loki. She was a friend of one of the Thunder Archon twins, Jupiter during their time as the government's Anchors.

Cyan (シアン, Shian)

Kai (カイ, Kai)

Fau (ファウ, Fau)

Cain (ケイン, Kein)

Yoshi (ヨシー, Yoshī)

Thunder Archon Twins

Summanus (スマナス, Samanasu)

An aspiring manga artist and one of the Thunder Archon twin siblings. Once a human who live a poverty live, they were forced into doing a scam cult activities by their abusive eldest sister, after their electric Archon powers awakened. After her younger sister Jupiter killed their eldest sister, they became the government's Archons, where they are tasked to protect lives from incoming enemies' missiles, and Jupiter befriended Gaia. Upon awakening at the distant future during a main event, Summanus initially being forced to work for Loki to infiltrate Mitama's Village when the former's younger sister is being held hostage into the Empire's energy source. Until Mitama's cult, including Gaia, helps her finds a way to free her sister.

Jupiter (ジュピター, Jupitā)

A younger twin sister alongside Summanus. She killed their abusive eldest human sister for both exploiting their newfound Archon powers and using them for her scam cult scheme. She started to lose memories of her past life with Summanus and sought their own deaths, the more they were both being used as pawns. When Summanus awakened in the distant future during a main event, it is revealed that Jupiter purposely let herself be the Empire's energy source and did not care about being held hostage by Loki, until Summanus gets help from Mitama's cult, including their old friend, Gaia to get her younger sister to come to her senses and restore her lost memories.

Past

Soichiro Urabe (卜部 聡一郎, Urabe Sōichirō)

A father of Yukito and Chiyomaru.

Chiyomaru

Characters in the spin-off manga.

Chiyomaru Urabe (卜部 千夜丸, Urabe Chiyomaru)

The muscular older sister of Yukito with a brother complex towards him.

Ria (リヤ, Riya)

Norwe (ノルウ, Noruu)

Hephaestus (ヘパイストス, Hepaisutosu)

Others

Kama Mara (カーマ・マーラ, Kāma Māra)

Media

Manga

Written by Aoi Akashiro and illustrated by Sonshō Hangetsuban, KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World began serialization on Hero's Inc.'s seinen manga magazine Monthly Hero's on May 1, 2019.^[1] The series was transferred to the Comiplex website on November 27, 2020, after Monthly Hero's ceased publication on October 30 of the same year.^[5][6] As of December 26, 2025, twelve tankōbon volumes have been released.^[7] The series is licensed in English by Titan Comics under the title Working for God in a Godless World.^[8]

A spin-off manga with composition by Shinya Murata and illustrated by Tokisada Hayami, titled The Godless World of Onee-chan (神無き世界のおねーちゃん活動, Kaminaki Sekai no Onee-chan Katsudō, "What My Older Sister Does in a World Without Gods"), began serialization on the Comiplex website on November 25, 2022.^[9] It has been collected in a single volume as of March 2023.^[10] The spin-off manga is also licensed in English by Titan Comics.^[11]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on April 26, 2022.^[2] It is produced by Studio Palette and directed by Yuki Inaba, with Yoshifumi Sueda serving as supervisor, Aoi Akashiro handling the scripts, Kaori Yoshikawa designing the characters, and Yasunori Iwasaki composing the music.^[12][4] The series aired from April 6 to July 6, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks.^[13] The opening theme song is "I Wish" by Rin Kurusu, and the ending theme song is "Steppin' Up Life!" by Akari Kitō.^[14] Crunchyroll licensed the series and is streaming it along with an English dub.^[15]

References

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11. ^ Hazra, Adriana & Mateo, Alex (July 31, 2024). "Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses The Godless World of Onee-Chan, Dopeman, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived July 31, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
12. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 23, 2022). "Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudō Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived June 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
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14. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 14, 2023). "Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudō TV Anime Reveals April Premiere, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Archived February 14, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
15. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio & Mateo, Alex (March 22, 2023). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2023 Anime Season". Anime News Network. Archived March 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 22, 2023.

External links

• Official manga website (in Japanese)
• Official anime website (in Japanese)