by The TV anime “The Unemployed Hero: I Didn’t Really Need Any Skills” began airing on TOKYO MX on October 1. The main promotional video was also released.
The main promotional video showcases the protagonist, Arelle, past and battle scenes. To commemorate the release of the main promotional video, the anime’s official X account (@mushoku_eiyu) is running a giveaway campaign in which 10 people will be randomly selected to win a 500 yen QUO card featuring the main visual.
“The Unemployed Hero” is a fantasy set in a world where the profession and skills bestowed by a goddess have a significant impact on one’s life. Born to the strongest parents, Arelle is branded as “unemployed,” but through hard work, he eventually becomes known as a hero. The series is directed by Yabana Kaoru, with series composition and scriptwriting by Higurashi Chabo, and produced by studio A-CAT. Ono Kensho plays Arelle.
TV anime “The Unemployed Hero: I Didn’t Really Need Any Skills” Broadcast information TOKYO MX: Every Wednesday from 10:00 PM starting October 1, 2025 BS Fuji: Every Thursday from 12:30 AM beginning October 2, 2025 AT-X: Every Monday from 10:30 PM starting October 6, 2025 *Repeat broadcasts available, every Wednesday from 10:30 AM and every Friday from 4:30 PM Streaming information Available on d Anime Store and other platforms
Staff Original work: Kuzu Nanao “The Unemployed Hero: I Didn’t Really Need Any Skills” (Earth Star Entertainment) Character design: Ueda Yumito, Naname Akio Director: Yabana Kaoru Series composition and script: Higurashi Chabo Character design: Chiba Takayuki, Xu Xuewen Color design: Katsuta Ayata, Yamamoto Maki Art setting: Kane Noburen Art director: Yasuda Yukari (Olive) Director of Photography: Atsushi Kano Editor: Hideaki Murai (Okayasu Promotion) Music: Taketo Asahina Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita Sound Effects: Yuki Hayashi Recording Adjustment: Yoichi Shiratori Sound Production: Dax Production Sound Production Manager: Kengo Kawazoe Production Studio: studio A-CAT Produced and Copyrighted by: The Unemployed Hero Production Committee
Cast Aller: Kensho Ono Lina: Saori Hayami Lilia: Sumire Uesaka Kufa: Rumi Okubo Fara: Mai Nakahara Leon: Shinya Takahashi Astaire: Karin Isobe Mira: Yuka Iguchi (c) Kuzu Nanao/Earth Star Entertainment/The Unemployed Hero Production Committee@mushoku_eiyu ) is currently running a giveaway campaign in which 10 people will be entered into a lottery to win a 500 yen QUO card featuring the main visual.
“The Unemployed Hero” is a fantasy set in a world where the occupation and skills bestowed by the goddess greatly influence one’s life. Born to the strongest parents, Aller is branded as “unemployed,” but through hard work, he is depicted as eventually becoming known as a hero. The series is directed by Yabana Kaoru, with series composition and script by Higurashi Chabo, and produced by studio A-CAT. Ono Kensho will play Aller.
TV anime “The Unemployed Hero: I Didn’t Really Need Any Skills” Broadcast information TOKYO MX: Every Wednesday from 10:00 PM starting October 1, 2025 BS Fuji: Every Thursday from 12:30 AM beginning October 2, 2025 AT-X: Every Monday from 10:30 PM starting October 6, 2025 *Repeat broadcasts available, every Wednesday from 10:30 AM and every Friday from 4:30 PM Streaming information Available on d Anime Store and other platforms
Staff Original work: Kuzu Nanao “The Unemployed Hero: I Didn’t Really Need Any Skills” (Earth Star Entertainment) Character design: Ueda Yumito, Naname Akio Director: Yabana Kaoru Series composition and script: Higurashi Chabo Character design: Chiba Takayuki, Xu Xuewen Color design: Katsuta Ayata, Yamamoto Maki Art setting: Kane Noburen Art director: Yasuda Yukari (Olive) Director of Photography: Atsushi Kano, Editor: Hideaki Murai (Okayasu Promotion), Music: Taketo Asahina, Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita, Sound Effects: Yuki Hayashi, Recording Adjustment: Yoichi Shiratori, Sound Production: Dax Production, Sound Production Manager: Kengo Kawazoe, Production Studio: studio A-CAT, Production and Copyright: The Unemployed Hero Production Committee,
Cast: Aller: Kensho Ono, Lina: Saori Hayami, Lilia: Sumire Uesaka, Kufa: Rumi Okubo, Fara: Mai Nakahara, Leon: Shinya Takahashi, Astaire: Karin Isobe, Mira: Yuka Iguchi
