Series synopsis
The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses, also known as 気絶勇者と暗殺姫 is a Japanese animation comedy action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 12, 2025. It ended on September 27, 2025. It stars Shunsuke Takeuchi, Iori Saeki, Hitomi Ueda and Haruka Shiraishi.
The hero Toto has talent, but his shyness has prevented him from forming a party. As he languishes in the town of origins, three beautiful women—Ciel, Anemone, and Goa—invite Toto to join their party out of the blue. Toto gears up to begin the journey, but unbeknownst to him, all three women are plotting to kill him for their own reasons!
Premise
The hero Toto has talent, but his shyness has prevented him from forming a party. As he languishes in the town of origins, three beautiful women—Ciel, Anemone, and Goa—invite Toto to join their party out of the blue. Toto gears up to begin the journey, but unbeknownst to him, all three women are plotting to kill him for their own reasons!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Toto (voice)
- Iori Saeki as Ciel (voice)
- Hitomi Ueda as Anemone (voice)
- Haruka Shiraishi as Goa-chan (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 12, 2025 | September 27, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Shy Hero and the Three Princesses Toto is a hero, but very shy, and three assassins have him in their sights. |
July 12, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Shy Hero and the First Adventure Toto, Ciel, Anemone, and Goa officially form a party and take on their first quest. |
July 19, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Shy Hero and the Lovers' Rendezvous Goa and Anemone each make attempts on Toto's life, while Ciel seeks out high quality sweets. |
July 26, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 12, 2025 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2025 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 22:30:00 |