Anime

November 5, 2025

New Cast Members Unveiled in Hero Without a Class Anime Promo

The highly anticipated television anime adaptation of Shichio Kuzu’s and Yumehito Ueda’s novel series, “Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!” (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga), has unveiled a new promotional video, visual, and two additional cast members for the City of Magic arc. The official website for the anime shared these exciting updates on Wednesday.

The promotional video offers a glimpse into the enchanting world of the City of Magic, featuring the newly announced cast members who will bring depth and intrigue to the storyline. The visual artwork accompanying the announcement is equally captivating, setting the stage for the adventures that await.

The newly introduced cast includes:

Shōya Chiba as Kaito

Yui Ogura as Colette

The anime made its debut on Tokyo MX on October 1 and is also available for streaming on d Anime Store in Japan. Internationally, HIDIVE is streaming the series as it airs, providing fans around the world with access to the latest episodes. HIDIVE also screened the world premiere of the first episode at Anime NYC in August, generating significant buzz and anticipation.

The anime is directed by Kaoru Yabana, known for his work on “The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human” and “I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills.” The series is being produced at Studio A-Cat. Chabo Higurashi, renowned for “Memories Off 3.5” and “AMAZING STRANGER,” is supervising and writing the scripts. Hiroto Morishita is the sound director, and Kent Asahina is composing the music.

Kaya performs the opening theme song “Reincarnation,” while Utahime Dream All Stars handle the ending theme song “Kiseki Nanka Iranai” (I Don’t Want Something Like a Miracle).

The story of “Hero Without a Class” revolves around Arel, the son of Sword Princess Farah and Archmage Leon, who discovers he has no class or skills at the age of ten. Despite this setback, Arel’s determination and hard work lead him to become a unique type of hero, relying on his wits and cunning to overcome challenges.

The novel series debuted on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō (Let’s Be Novelists) website in November 2017. Earth Star Entertainment began publishing the novels in July 2018, with the fourth volume released in June 2019. Akio Nanae launched a manga adaptation in Comic Earth Star in November 2018, and the 10th compiled book volume was released on October 10. One Peace Books is releasing the manga adaptation in English, providing a broader audience with access to this compelling narrative.