'The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses' Anime Premieres July 5

The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Norishiro-chan and Yukiji Setsuda's manga, The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses (Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime), is set to premiere on July 5. The announcement was made on the anime’s official website, which also revealed the main visual for the series.

Premiere Schedule

Streaming Debut (Japan):
- ABEMA: July 5, 11:00 p.m. JST (10:00 a.m. EDT)
TV Broadcast:
- Tokyo MX & Sun TV: July 12, 10:30 p.m. JST (9:30 a.m. EDT)
- BS11 & Tochigi TV: (Subsequent broadcast)

Series Logo Image via kizetsuyusha-anime.com

Plot Overview

The story centers around Toto, a strong but painfully shy hero who struggles to form a party. One day, he’s approached by three stunning women—Ciel, Anemone, and Gore—who invite him to join forces. But there’s a twist: their real objective is to assassinate Toto.

First Visual for Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime Anime Image via Anime’s Official Website

Main Cast

Shunsuke Takeuchi as Toto
Iori Saeki as Ciel
Hitomi Ueda as Anemone
Haruka Shiraishi as Gore

Staff

Director: Noriaki Akitaya (Bakuman., Castle Town Dandelion, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer)
Studio: CONNECT
Series Scripts: Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Tsurune, Train to the End of the World)
Character Design: Takao Sano (Chitose Get You!!, Shomin Sample, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer)
Music: Shun Narita

Theme Song

The ending theme, “Suki Magazine,” will be performed by the voice actors of Ciel, Anemone, and Gore.

Manga Background

Debut: October 2022, in Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine
Latest Volume: 11th volume published on April 8 by Akita Shoten

Sources: Anime’s Official Website, Comic Natalie