The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Suisei’s light novel series, “There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her” (Yūsha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita), announced two additional cast members on Friday. Ryōhei Kimura and Yūko Natsuyoshi will be joining the previously revealed cast for the series, which is slated to premiere in 2026. [cite: 1, 6]
New Cast Members and Their Roles
Ryōhei Kimura, known for his versatile roles, has been cast as Yūga, the hero of the hero’s party. [cite: 1, 6] Yūga is characterized by his ability to unconsciously captivate girls, leading to a large fan following within the series’ narrative. [cite: 6]
Joining him is Yūko Natsuyoshi, who will voice Mikana, the magician of the hero’s party. [cite: 1, 6] Mikana, despite a sometimes harsh demeanor, is depicted as deeply considerate of others. [cite: 6]
Previously Announced Lead Cast
These new additions join a cast that already includes established voice actors. Kōhei Amasaki is set to voice the protagonist, Yōki, a man reincarnated as a demon who falls in love with a priestess from the hero’s party. [cite: 3, 7] Cecilia, the kind and beautiful priestess, will be voiced by Kana Hanazawa. [cite: 3, 7]
Production Details and 2026 Release
The anime series is being produced by Studio Gekkou, with Yasutaka Yamamoto serving as chief director and Tomonori Mine as director. [cite: 2, 7] Yukie Sugawara is handling both the series composition and scripts, while Mina Ōsawa is adapting La-na’s original character designs for animation. [cite: 2, 7] The musical score is being composed by Satoru Kōsaki and MONACA. [cite: 2, 7] Crunchyroll has confirmed that it will stream the series worldwide, excluding Asia but including India and the Indian Subcontinent, upon its debut in 2026. [cite: 1]
The Story of Yōki and Cecilia
“There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her” is a romantic fantasy comedy. The story centers on Yōki, who, after being reincarnated into a fantasy world as a demon, finds himself working as a subordinate in the Demon Lord’s castle. [cite: 2, 4] His life takes an unexpected turn when a hero’s party attacks the castle, and he falls in love at first sight with Cecilia, the party’s priestess. [cite: 2, 4] Despite his position, Yōki decides to confess his feelings to Cecilia, initiating an unusual and pure love story between a demon and a member of the hero’s party. [cite: 5, 7]
The original light novel series by Suisei began serialization on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2013. [cite: 2] Kairi’s manga adaptation, which is credited for the original work for the anime, has been serialized on Futabasha’s Gaugau Monster website since 2021. [cite: 1]
