Shirou Ashiya

Shirou Ashiya, also known as Alciel, is one of the main characters from The Devil is a Part-Timer! series.
== Charactah Account ==
Shirou is the last of Maou's four demon generals, as well as the most loyal, following his lord's escape to Earth. He tends to be more disdainful of humans than Maou, but because he is utterly loyal he follows his lord unquestioningly and almost unquestioningly, as he tends to get exasperated at Maou's poor spending habits.
Back in Ente Isla, Shirou was known widely as the right hand of King Satan and a master strategist, making him both a trusted adviser and top military commander to the ruler of the Demon Realm. Along with his liege, the Demon General was responsible for many of the atrocities that plagued Ente Isla, sharing his leader's narrow-minded belief that human lives were meaningless and expendable in the wake of their conquest. He considered demonkind to be superior beings. He openly displayed outrage at the thought of humans attacking his master's domain, showing a strong sense of pride bordering on extreme arrogance. After being defeated by the Hero Emilia and her companions, he flees to Earth alongside King Satan, losing most of their powers. Trapped in human form, Shirou is forced to accept his weakness and follow the laws in the new world, dealing a fatal blow to his pride as a demon.
While living in Japan, Shirou has come to accept his rather mundane life, though he still openly laments how low they have fallen since arriving in a magic-deprived world and tends to consider humans beneath him. Due to their lack of sufficient funds and personal comforts, he has taken it upon himself to regulate the spending of his master-turned-roommate, expressing significant discomfort whenever Maou chooses to spend their hard-earned finances. Because of their impoverished state, Shirou has become incredibly tightfisted, forcibly hiding away whatever money he can while limiting the amount of money Maou can spend at any given time. He often reacts exaggeratedly regarding the household budget, his strife worsening after Maou invites the other surviving Demon General, Lucifer, to live with them. Due to the latter's love of online shopping, video games, and other expensive luxuries, Shirou finds himself in increasingly more challenging situations with the trio's living expenses. In addition, his frugality has also become a minor weak point, as promises of monetary reward can be used to coerce information from him, which Emi Yusa has occasionally used against him.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* The Devil is a Part-Timer!
* The Devil is a Part-Timer!!
* The Devil is a Part-Timer!! Season 2
* The Devil is a Part-Timer!! Season 2: Recap Special From Sasazuka to Ente Isla!
=== Light Novels ===
* The Devil is a Part-Timer!
=== Manga ===
* The Devil is a Part-Timer!
* The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School!
== Trivia ==
* Alciel is believed to be the lowest level of Hell to Chaldean myth, comparable to the Jewish concept of Gehenna. Similarly, the demon could be associated with Abbadon, the "place of destruction."
* In episode 6 of the anime, when Shirou commented on the anatomical model only having one heart, it might have been hinted that he and other demons have two or more hearts.
* In Episode 3, Shirou refers to the UNICLO shirt that Maou likes to wear all the time. UNICLO is a parody of the famous Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer, and retailer UNIQLO.
* Shirou has stated that Rika's feelings for him make him happy, but he doesn't feel the same way, but other characters have remarked that he is oblivious to his feelings toward her.
* Despite saying he believes humans are beneath him, Shirou has a soft spot for some of them.
** After making a crude remark about human bodies, Shirou immediately apologized to Chiho, much to Suzano's distaste.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Shirō Ashiya at Hataraku Maou-sama! Wiki
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