There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her Anime Reveals New Visual, Additional Cast

There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her anime reveals a new visual along with two additional cast members on Friday. Joining the cast are Iori Noguchi and Ayumu Murase as Happiness and Raven, respectively. The series will premiere on January 6, 2026.

The cast includes:

• Kohei Amasaki as Yoki
• Kana Hanazawa as Cecilia
• Ryohei Kimura as Yuga
• Yuko Natsuyoshi as Mikana
• Toshiki Masuda as Duke
• Minami Tanaka as Seek

Studio GEKKOU is animating the series, slated to premiere in 2026.

• Chief Director: Yasutaka Yamamoto
• Director: Tomonori Mine
• Series Composition & Script: Yukie Sugawara
• Character Design: Mina Osawa
• Music: Satoru Kosaki & MONACA
• Animation Production: Gekko
• Producer: Ryo Aizawa (Starry Cube)

Suisei writes the light novel and is illustrated by La-na. It was initially launched on Shosetsuka ni Naro in July 2013. Futabasha published three volumes under its Monster Bunko imprint between October 2014 and August 2015. A manga adaptation by Kairi is serialized on Manga Gaogao and Gaogao Monster Plus.

The romantic fantasy comedy follows Yoki, a former human who gets reincarnated as a demon in another world. His peaceful life as a mid-level boss in the Demon Lord’s castle is changed when he falls in love with Cecilia, a kind yet strong-willed cleric from the hero’s party. Despite being admired by his subordinates, Yoki turns shy and awkward around her.

Source: There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party Official Website
© Suisei, Kairi / Futabasha / “Yukawa” Production Committee