I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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: Fino 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.

Series details

• Title: I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Comedy, Anime, Fantasy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2013-10-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2013-12-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 25 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 21342
• IMDb ID: tt3196524
• TVDB ID: 273002

Cast and credited roles

• Azusa Tadokoro — Bloodstone, Fino
• Keisuke Koumoto — Chaser, Raul
• Kanae Iwasaki — Ortinet, Airi
• Emi Nitta — Crucial, Elsa
• Madoka Sowa — Luminous, Nova
• Shimagata, Maina — August, Seara
• Kumi Takaragi — Beliferal, Lore
• Natsumi Yamada — Do Aximemor, Lamdimia
• Makoto Kitao — Art, Klein
• Junichi Suwabe — Mirroring, Raid
• Jun Fukuyama — Script, Shell
• Mugihito — Old Man Hiramatsu

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2013-10-05; final listed air date 2013-12-21; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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