Series synopsis
Helck is a Japanese animation comedy action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Nippon TV on July 12, 2023. It ended on December 20, 2023. It stars Katsuyuki Konishi, Mikako Komatsu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Shiori Izawa.
Three months have passed since the Demon Lord was struck down, and the Demon Realm is holding a tournament to select his replacement. The leading contestant is Helck, a human hero who claims to hate his own kind. Some aren't happy with the idea of a human becoming the next Demon Lord—especially Vermilio the Red. She wants nothing more than to protect demonkind and prove Helck to be their enemy, even if she has to rig the competition to do it!
Premise
Three months have passed since the Demon Lord was struck down, and the Demon Realm is holding a tournament to select his replacement. The leading contestant is Helck, a human hero who claims to hate his own kind. Some aren't happy with the idea of a human becoming the next Demon Lord—especially Vermilio the Red. She wants nothing more than to protect demonkind and prove Helck to be their enemy, even if she has to rig the competition to do it!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Helck (voice)
- Mikako Komatsu as Vermilio (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Azudra (voice)
- Shiori Izawa as Piwi (voice)
Guest cast
- Shuichi Ikeda as Narrator (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Hon (voice)
- Shiki Aoki as Asta (voice)
- Haruka Shiraishi as Ista (voice)
- Sora Tokui as Rococo (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Kenros (voice)
- Rena Maeda as Hyura (voice)
- Takuya Nakashima as Dorshe (voice)
- Chiharu Sawashiro as Rubero (voice)
- Katsuyuki Miura as Chupabra (voice)
- Yukana as Witch (voice)
- Motoharu Ono as Cless (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | July 12, 2023 | December 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Helck the Hero The Demon Lord is defeated by a human hero. To find his replacement, the demonkin hold a competition. Helck, a human and mortal enemy, is among the participants. |
July 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
Anne From Management Helck continues to rack up victories as a fan favorite of the crowd. He then proceeds on to the semifinal race! Will he be able to keep up with the other racers? |
July 19, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Unknown Enemy Helck displays mind-blowing strength and leaves Vermilio increasingly concerned about the threat he poses. |
July 26, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 12, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2023 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 01:30:00 |