Yuusha no Kuzu

By the mid-21st century, Tokyo's criminal underworld is ruled by Demon Lords—crime bosses who have undergone ether enhancement surgery, granting them terrifying superpowers. The only ones who can take them down are Heroes, bounty hunters who boost their own ether powers using the drug E3 (E-Three). With legalized killing as part of the job, being a Hero is less about justice and more about survival.

Yashiro, known as the Reaper, is one such Hero—an independent enforcer who works alone. That is, until Jougamine, a high school girl and self-proclaimed "apprentice," forces her way into his life. Reluctantly taking her under his wing, Yashiro soon finds himself caught in a whirlwind of deadly conflicts.

(Source: MAL News)

Jougamine, Aki Main

Kitou, Akari Japanese

Kashiwagi Pendragon, Saera Main

Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese

Indou, Yukine Main

Harumi, Momo Japanese

Yashiro Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Wedge of Both Hands Supporting

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Pendragon, Arthur Supporting

Konishi, Katsuyuki Japanese

Matsugi Supporting

Nakajima, Yoshiki Japanese

Sahara Supporting

Fukamachi, Toshinari Japanese

Kanzaki Supporting

Kyan, Kazuki Japanese

Takamiya, Kiyoto Supporting

Miki, Shinichiro Japanese

Morishita, Katsuji Producer

Fujiwara, Toshinori Producer

Hirahara, Yuito Producer

Hikita, Takahito Producer

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Jan 24, 2026

tripleaamin

Recommended

Preliminary (3/24 eps)

Many people are watching the anime Sentenced to Be a Hero, which was written by Rocket Shoukai. He also has another of his series, Scum of the Brave, having a hit anime. This one has the classic clash of heroes vs. demon lord, but in a modern setting focused on the criminal underworld. Quite simply, each of these heroes has their own superpower, but each seems to have their pros and setbacks. It will be interesting to see how each different power varies and what their dangers are.

Unlike Sentenced to Be a Hero, this one is more lighthearted. As one of the strengths is ... the banter between Yashiro and his 3 new disciples. The banter in this is pretty fun so far. Plus, it will be curious how the 3 girls influence Yashiro and vice versa.

Production values are pretty average. It's mostly serviceable, but it gets the job done. With this anime scheduled to air for 24 episodes, it makes for a decent watch.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jan 28, 2026

Neo_Randomz

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (3/24 eps)

Do you not love a different take on a mainstream genre.
Perhaps you are bored with the average medieval fantasy setting and want a change.
This anime offers that change, because instead of heroes fighting demons with magic in a fairytale land, it is about a group of heroes fighting demonic mobs with superpowers in an urban jungle and slum.

The premise sounds interesting and new, but sadly that is mostly what it has to offer in terms of originality.
Overall it is not a bad or boring anime from a general perspective, but it borrows many elements from other mainstream shows, and you will notice those elements if ... you have watched a lot of anime with similar tropes.
Some moments even feel like a simple reskin of elements from other series.

A little heads up, the anime was originally written by Rocket Shoukai, the same writer of Sentenced to be a Hero, so if you watch both at the same time you will notice shared elements.
Some of the common traits are

the hero who is not viewed as classically honorable

a generally rough but kind hearted main character

and a super cute heroine with a bubbly personality.

If Sentenced to be a Hero is too gory or extreme for you, but you still want a similar flavor, you can try this anime.
It is not completely violence free, and it has some intense scenes, but the tone is aimed more at a younger audience, with lots of comedy and a lighter touch.

Animation wise, it is nothing special, but the art style is distinct enough to feel like more effort went into it compared to some cookie cutter hero party shows.
The OST is also different from stock fantasy music, and it grows on you after a few listens, though I would call it decent rather than outstanding.

Overall it is an enjoyable anime and one of my favorites this season, but I would not recommend it to viewers who have seen a lot of anime and want something truly new, because it can feel repetitive.
That said, it is a great entry level show for people who are new to anime, and it is an easy watch to hook a friend without starting them on something intense.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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