The teaser visual and teaser PV for the new 2026 TV anime, ” I was kicked out of the hero’s party because they said, ‘I don’t think someone like you can defeat the demon king,’ so I want to live freely in the royal capital,” have been released! It was announced that “I was kicked out of the hero’s party because they said, ‘I don’t think someone like you can defeat the demon king,’ so I want to live freely in the royal capital”, currently on sale from Micro Magazine.
Flam, the main character, was chosen by God’s revelation to join the hero’s party despite having zero ability values. Still, his companions betrayed him and eventually sold him to a slave trader. Amid overwhelming despair, he uses the mysterious power of “inversion,” the only thing he has, to turn his life around and move forward with his newly acquired companions in this dark fantasy.
It was reported that this work will be made into a TV anime in April 2025, and the latest information on the TV anime “I was kicked out of the hero party because they said, ‘I don’t think someone like you can defeat the demon king,’ so I want to live freely in the royal capital” was released during the special program “GC Novels 11th Anniversary Program Anime Information Mori & Mori Special” broadcast on June 29th. First of all, it is scheduled to start broadcasting in 2026! Additionally, “Teaser Visual 1” was released as the first visual for the work. In this visual, the main character, Flam, is being grabbed by the collar by someone.
The overall atmosphere is dark, and the illustration is finished in a way that makes you feel like you can hear the line in the title of the work, “I don’t think someone like you can defeat the demon king.”
Additionally, “Teaser PV 1” was released as the first PV for the work. The video begins with the main character, Flam, shedding tears. In the second half, the catchphrase “That despair will be reversed” appears, and Flam swings his sword.
In addition to the anime footage, this PV also features the first appearance of Flam’s voice! The first character and cast information was released, including the character’s visual and introduction, as well as the main character’s introduction, Flam. It was also revealed that Ayaka Nanase will play Flam.
A cast comment was also received from Ayaka Nanase, and the comment video broadcast on the special program “GC Novels 11th Anniversary Program Anime Information Mori & Mori Special” was also released on YouTube. In the comment and video, she discusses her impressions of the work, the character she plays, her enthusiasm, and more.
The official anime website, Anime Official X (@omagoto_anime), has also been opened. In addition to the introduction of the work, Anime Official X is also holding a giveaway campaign to commemorate the announcement of the cast, with the chance to win a colored paper autographed by Ayaka Nanase, who plays Flam.
The special program, “GC Novels 11th Anniversary Program: Anime Information Mori & Mori Special,” in which this information was announced, is currently available to watch on ABEMA. It will be available to watch for free one week after the broadcast, until 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 6th, on “ABEMA Premium ” and “ABEMA Premium with Ads.” Please look forward to future information! (C) kiki, Quinta, kodamazon / Micro Magazine Inc. / Omagoto Production Committee