A new trailer for the upcoming anime series My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s has been unveiled to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day. The promotional video highlights the character Yoru, a demon of the black cat race, offering a fresh glimpse into the anticipated Isekai fantasy, which is slated for an October 2025 premiere.
A Purr-fect Glimpse: The Black Cat Appreciation Day Trailer
The newly released trailer focuses on Yoru, a significant character who typically takes the form of a black cat. Sanae Kobayashi, who voices Yoru, expressed excitement about the role, noting the challenge and interest in linking the character’s feline appearance with her performance. This special trailer serves as a unique way to mark Black Cat Appreciation Day, drawing attention to one of the anime’s intriguing supporting characters ahead of its official debut.
Diving Into the Narrative: The Assassin’s Tale
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s, based on the light novel series by Matsuri Akai and illustrated by Tōzai, follows the story of Akira Oda, a high school student with an unusual “skill” for going unnoticed. When his entire class is summoned to a fantasy world by a king to become heroes, Akira is granted the abilities of a seemingly mediocre “assassin” due to his unassuming nature. However, his actual stats soon surpass those of even the strongest “hero” in this new realm.
The plot thickens as Akira becomes suspicious of the summoning king. His investigations lead him to uncover a sinister royal conspiracy, resulting in him being falsely framed for a crime and forced to flee into an unexplored labyrinth filled with monsters. There, he vows revenge on the king and seeks greater power. In the labyrinth, he discovers the legendary katana “Yatono-Kami,” a relic of the first hero, and rescues Amelia Rosequart, a reserved royal elf princess and skilled adventurer who begins to show more emotion after being saved by Akira.
Cast, Crew, and Release Details
The anime adaptation is produced by TMS Entertainment and animated by Sunrise. Nobuyoshi Habara, known for his work on the Fafner series, directs the anime, with Kunihiko Okada handling series composition and screenplays. Hirona Okada and Kaori Saito are responsible for character designs, while Masahiro Yamane designs the monsters. Satoshi Igarashi is composing the music, and Mitsuru Ishihara serves as the main animator.
The main voice cast includes Takeo Otsuka as Akira Oda and Saku Mizuno as Amelia Rosequart. Other notable cast members include Junichi Suwabe as Saran Mithray, Konomi Tamura as Lia Lagoon, and Sanae Kobayashi as Yoru. The opening theme song, “Issen” (Flash of Light), is performed by the virtual girls duo VESPERBELL.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s is scheduled to premiere in Japan in October 2025, airing on TV Tokyo, BS Fuji, Animax, and other channels. Crunchyroll will be streaming the series globally, excluding Asia. The series originated as a web novel in January 2017 before being published as a light novel by Overlap. A manga adaptation by Hiroyuki Aigamo began serialization in July 2018. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
