by The TV anime series “The Unemployed Hero: I Didn’t Need Any Skills” will begin airing on October 1. A preview and synopsis for the second episode, which will air and stream today, October 8 (Wednesday), have been released. The series will be available on d Anime Store, Abema, U-NEXT, and Animehodai.
“The Unemployed Hero: I Didn’t Need Any Skills” is based on a light novel by Kuzu Nanao, serialized on the novel submission site “Let’s Become a Novelist” and currently published by “Earth Star Novel.” In a world where the occupation and skills bestowed by a goddess greatly influence one’s life, the story follows the protagonist, Aller, who is branded “unemployed,” but who, through tireless effort, is dubbed a “hero” and pursues even greater power.
Episode 2 advance cut and synopsis
Episode 2: “Breath Gear, City of Swords” Five years after being declared unemployed, Arelle comes to the City of Swords in search of a swordsman’s guild, but is turned away. A young girl named Lilia appears, and she mentions the guild her mother, Farah, belonged to.
“Unemployed Hero: I didn’t really need any skills” work information
It is a world where the occupation and skills bestowed by the goddess have a profound influence on one’s life. The protagonist, Aller, was born as the son of the Sword Princess and the Sorcerer King. While everyone was expecting to know what occupation he would be given, he was branded as “unemployed.” He was met with disappointment and sympathy from those around him.
However, through his hard work, Aller continues to acquire new powers one after another. And these powers eventually surpass even his natural talent, his skills. This is the story of an “unemployed” man with no skills, who, through tireless hard work, is called a “hero” and goes on to seek even greater power.
Broadcasting and Streaming Information Broadcasting from October 2025 TOKYO MX: Broadcasting begins every Wednesday from 10:00 PM starting from Wednesday, October 1, 2025 BS Fuji: Broadcasting begins every Thursday from 12:30 AM starting from Thursday, October 2, 2025 AT-X: Broadcasting begins every Monday from 10:30 PM starting from Monday, October 6, 2025 Repeat broadcasts every Wednesday from 10:30 PM / every Friday from 4:30 PM d Anime Store, ABEMA, U-NEXT, Animehodai: Every Wednesday from 10:00 PM starting from Wednesday, September 24 Terrestrial broadcasting 1 week advance / Fastest distribution Also scheduled to be distributed sequentially on other distribution services Original work: Kuzu Nanao (Earth Star Novel / Earth Star Entertainment) Original character design: Ueda Yumehito, Naname Akio Director: Yanaka Kaoru Series composition / Screenplay: Higurashi Chabo Production studio: studio A-CAT Sound director: Morishita Hiroto Music: Asahina Kento Sound production: DAX Productions Cast: Aller: Ono Kensho Lina: Hayami Saori Lilia: Uesaka Sumire Kufa: Okubo Rumi Farah: Nakahara Masaru Leon: Takahashi Shinya Astaire: Isobe Karin Mira: Iguchi Hiroka
