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I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.

Score

6.4 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

12

Studio

Asread

Official Streams

CrunchyrollHuluHIDIVE

I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.

Also known as 勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。 | Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. | I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job

TVFall 2013Source Light novelR+ - Mild Nudity
ComedyEcchiFantasyRomance

6.4/10

Community score

#5899

Rank

326.3K

Members

577

Favorites

Synopsis

The story revolves around Raul, a boy who did not become a Hero, since the demon lord was already defeated just before his Hero exams. His dreams dashed, Raul spends his days working at a magic shop in the capital. One day, a part-time job seeker appears at the shop with an amazing résumé:

Name: Phino
Previous Occupation: Demon Lord Heir
Motive: Because my father was defeated

The work comedy revolves around this former Hero-in-training and the daughter of the demon lord.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Production Notes

The series adapts the first 3 volumes of Jun Sakyou's light novel series of the same title.

Cast Highlights

Bloodstone, Fino

Bloodstone, Fino

Main

Voice: Tadokoro, Azusa (Japanese)

Chaser, Raul

Chaser, Raul

Main

Voice: Koumoto, Keisuke (Japanese)

Art, Klein

Art, Klein

Supporting

Voice: Kitao, Makoto (Japanese)

August, Seara

August, Seara

Supporting

Voice: Shimagata, Maina (Japanese)

Beliferal, Lore

Beliferal, Lore

Supporting

Voice: Takaragi, Kumi (Japanese)

Brand, Gil

Brand, Gil

Supporting

Voice: Hiramatsu, Hirokazu (Japanese)

Crossroads, Visor

Crossroads, Visor

Supporting

Voice: Kawahara, Yoshihisa (Japanese)

Crucial, Elsa

Crucial, Elsa

Supporting

Voice: Nitta, Emi (Japanese)

Core Staff

Hiramatsu, Kiyonori

Hiramatsu, Kiyonori

Producer

Itou, Atsushi

Itou, Atsushi

Producer

Chiba, Makoto

Chiba, Makoto

Assistant Producer

Nakajima, Yoshimi

Nakajima, Yoshimi

Assistant Producer, Associate Producer

Yamazaki, Satoshi

Yamazaki, Satoshi

Assistant Producer

Yoshimoto, Kinji

Yoshimoto, Kinji

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Extra Revolution (エキストラレボリューション)" by ZAQ (eps 2-11)

Endings

1: "Extra Revolution (エキストラレボリューション)" by ZAQ (eps 1)

2: "Sticking Places" by Sphere (eps 2-11)

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Related Titles

Sequel

Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. OVA

anime

Adaptation

Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita.

manga

Adaptation

Yuushibu. - Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita.

manga

Adaptation

Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita.

manga

Other

Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. Specials

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

I Couldn't Be a Hero, So I'm Working the Register.

3.7/5
Aired 10/5/2013

Episode 2

The Demon Lord's Daughter Is Going to Learn How to Speak to Customers.

4.16/5
Aired 10/12/2013

Episode 3

We Should Be Careful When Handling Weird Products Sent to Us by Corporate.

4.16/5
Aired 10/19/2013

Episode 4

The Daughter of the Demon Lord Will Be Working at the Convenience Store.

4.15/5
Aired 10/26/2013

Episode 5

I Couldn't Be a Hero so I Snuck into a Rival Store with the Daughter of the Demon King.

4.13/5
Aired 11/2/2013

Episode 6

She Couldn't Become a Hero, so She Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job, Too.

4.19/5
Aired 11/9/2013

Episode 7

The Demon Lord's Daughter Visits a House.

4.41/5
Aired 11/16/2013

Episode 8

The Demon Lord's Daughter Is Tending to Customers in a Swimsuit.

4.48/5
Aired 11/23/2013
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes12
Duration24 min per ep
SourceLight novel
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonFall 2013
AiredOct 5, 2013 to Dec 21, 2013
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#867
Scored by141.7K
BroadcastSaturdays at 01:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job

Romaji title

Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita.

Japanese title

勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。

Synonyms

Yu-sibu, Yusibu, Yuushibu, Yusibu: I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job., Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita

Production Team

Main studio

Asread

Producers

Lantis, Kadokawa Shoten, Rakuonsha, KlockWorx, chara-ani.com, Docomo Anime Store, Fujimi Shobo

Licensors

Sentai Filmworks

Japanese title

勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。