The
long-awaited anime adaptation of the manga The Shy Hero and the
Assassin Princesses (Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime),
created by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Yukiji
Setsuda, has revealed a new promotional video that
includes a sneak peek of the opening theme song "Tenden
Barabara," performed by Yoshino. The announcement was
made this Saturday through the official website of the series.
In addition
to the opening theme, a second video was also presented showing the closing
theme "Suki Magazine", performed by the voice actresses of
the protagonists: Iori Saeki (Ciel), Hitomi Ueda (Anemone) and Haruka
Shiraishi (Gore), who are part of the trio of assassins who accompany
the hero Toto.
Release
dates and confirmed platforms
The anime
will premiere in advance and for free in Japan through the ABEMA streaming
service on July 5 at 11:00 p.m. (local time), which
corresponds to 4:00 p.m. in Spain (UTC+2). Subsequently, it
will begin its television broadcast on Tokyo MX and Sun
TV on July 12 at 10:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. in Spain), and
later on BS11 and Tochigi TV. Crunchyroll will
stream the series simultaneously internationally.
A story
of deception, friendship and many surprises
The story
follows Toto, an incredibly powerful hero, but also extremely shy,
making it difficult for him to form a group of companions. However, one day,
three beautiful young women—Ciel, Anemone, and Gore—approach
him to join their group. What Toto doesn't know is that these girls actually
have a hidden goal: to assassinate him.
A
creative team with experience in the genre
Production
is in the hands of the CONNECT studio, with Noriaki
Akitaya (known for Bakuman. and The Unwanted
Undead Adventurer) directing. The scripts are written by Michiko
Yokote (Shirobako, Tsurune), while the character
design is in charge of Takao Sano. The music is provided by Shun
Narita, providing the right tone to this action comedy with dark overtones.
The manga
debuted in October 2022 in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen
Champion magazine, which published the 11th compilation volume
on April 8. The play has gained notoriety for its mix of humor, action, and
unpredictable situations.
