New details have been released for the upcoming anime series "Yuusha no Kuzu" based on the original work by Rocket Shōkai and Nakashima 723. Suzuki Ryōta has been announced as the voice actor for the role of Yashiro, a freelance hero.

The character Yashiro is described as a capable character with supernatural abilities, who however suffers from financial difficulties and shows a disillusioned attitude. The voice actor commented on his role with the words that the character appears superficially carefree, but nevertheless has his own principles and is passionate.

In addition to the announcement of the voice actor, a second visual motif of the series was released. A first character self-promotional film clip gives further insights into the design of the production.

Parallel to the announcement, a marketing campaign started via the official online channels. Hand-signed illustrations by the voice actor will be raffled off to selected participants.

The plot of the series is set in the present day in the hidden society area of Tokyo. The story follows the events after a high school girl appears as an alleged apprentice to the freelance hero Yashiro. This encounter draws the hero into various incidents.

The literary basis originally comes from a text version by Rocket Shōkai, which was adapted as a comic series by Nakashima 723. The publication took place in the magazine Comic Border.