勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。
I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.
The story revolves around Raul, a boy who did not become a Hero, since the demon lord was already defeated just before his Hero exams. His dreams dashed, Raul spends his days working at a magic shop in the capital. One day, a part-time job seeker appears at the shop with an amazing résumé: Name: Phino Previous Occupation: Demon Lord Heir Motive: Because my father was defeated The work comedy revolves around this former Hero-in-training and the daughter of the demon lord. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. |
| English | I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. |
| Chinese | 当不成勇者的我，只好认真找工作了。 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Yu-sibu · Yusibu · Yuushibu |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2013-10-05 → 2013-12-21 (Autumn 2013) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Asread |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyEcchiFantasyRomance |
| Themes | MagicWorkPrimarily Adult CastNudityDemonsFemale HaremUrban Fantasy |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Hulu · HIDIVE |
Reception
| Community score | 6.49 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.55 / 10 |
| Composite | 43.5 |
| On lists | 72,235 |
| Favourited | 579 (0.8%) |
| Completion | 79.8% |
| Drop rate | 7.5% |
| In backlog | 33.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.72 |
Score distribution
13262322379941,42853,00965,47077,43083,96691,53310880
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Asread | D | 17 of 27 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2013 | D | 71 of 91 |
| Year | 2013 | D | 234 of 330 |
| Genre | Ecchi | D | 414 of 745 |
| Source material | Light novel | D | 731 of 927 |
| Era | Early 2010s | D | 1,186 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,350 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | D | 1,532 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 1,720 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,976 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,601 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 2,773 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 5,559 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kinji Yoshimoto, Kaoru Suzuki |
|---|---|
| Character design | Masaki Inuzumi, Tetsuya Takeuchi |
| Music | Hiroaki Tsutsumi |
| Original creator | Jun Sakyou, Masaki Inuzumi |
Franchise — 勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。
D勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。OVA
I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. OVA
E勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。
I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. Specials
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2014 | I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. OVA |
| side story | 2014 | I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. Specials |
AniList id 18677 · MAL id 18677 · Bangumi 73440 · record updated 2026-08-27