Futabasha officially announced that the
light novel Yūsha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita (English
title: There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing
to Her), written by Suisei, as well as its manga adaptation
illustrated by Kairi, will receive a television anime
series. The manga adaptation is credited as the original basis for this new
animated production.
A love
story between good and evil
The plot
revolves around Yōki, a man who is reincarnated in a fantasy world,
but not as a hero or as the demonic lord... but as a subordinate of the
Demon King. When the group of heroes attacks the evil castle, Yōki prepares
to confront them. But everything changes when he sees Cecilia, the
priestess of the enemy team, for the first time. At that moment, he
falls madly in love and decides to declare his love for her.
In the main
cast, the participation of Kōhei Amasaki as Yōki and the
renowned Kana Hanazawa as Cecilia is confirmed, a duo that
promises to bring a fun and endearing story to life.
A
creative team with experience in great titles
The series
will be directed by Tomonori Mine (Isekai Onsen Paradise)
under the overall supervision of Yasutaka Yamamoto (Medalist, Servant
× Service), while Yukie Sugawara (Overlord, No
Guns Life) is in charge of the script and narrative supervision.
The
character design is by Mina Ōsawa, who adapts La-na's original
illustrations for the animation. The soundtrack will be composed by Satoru
Kōsaki (BEASTARS, The Apothecary Diaries) together
with the musical team of MONACA. The production is by Ryō
Aizawa at the Starry Cube studio, with animation
by Gekkō.
A story
that has evolved over the years
The
original work was published by Suisei on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō portal
since 2013, and its last update was on June 12, 2025. The print
version of the light novel, illustrated by La-na, began publication in October
2014, and has three volumes published until August 2015.
Kairi's
manga, on the other hand, was released in 2021 through Futabasha's Gaugau
Monster site. So far, the series has 11 compilation volumes,
and volume 12 will be published on July 30, 2025.
With its
quirky mix of romance, comedy, and fantasy elements, this story promises to
offer a different perspective to the typical confrontations between good and
evil. The anime is already in production and more details are expected to be
announced soon, including its release date in Japan and international
platforms.
