The highly anticipated 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), is officially slated to premiere on January 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST. The romantic comedy is set to broadcast on Tokyo MX, HBC, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, and BS11 in Japan, with Crunchyroll handling worldwide streaming outside of Asia, including India and the Indian Subcontinent.
A Lovestruck Demon’s Isekai Romance Unfolds
The series centers on Yōki, a man who, after a traffic accident, finds himself reincarnated as a demon in a fantastical world. Unlike typical protagonists, Yōki doesn’t aim to become a Demon Lord; instead, he serves as a subordinate in the Demon Lord’s castle. His relatively quiet existence is upended when a hero’s party invades the castle. It is then that he encounters Cecilia, the party’s beautiful and kind priestess, and immediately falls deeply in love with her. Despite their opposing roles as demon and hero’s party member, Yōki resolves to confess his feelings, sparking an unusual and comedic romantic journey.
Key Staff Bringing the Isekai Rom-Com to Life
The anime is being produced by Studio Gekkou. Guiding the production are Chief Director Yasutaka Yamamoto, known for his work on Medalist and Servant × Service, and Director Tomonori Mine. Yukie Sugawara is in charge of the series composition and scripts, while Mina Ōsawa is designing the characters. The enchanting musical score is being composed by Satoru Kōsaki and MONACA. Ryō Aizawa is credited as the producer at Starry Cube.
The Voices Behind the Confession
A talented cast has been assembled to breathe life into the quirky characters of “There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her”:
- Kōhei Amasaki as Yōki
- Kana Hanazawa as Cecilia
- Ryōhei Kimura as Yūga
- Yūko Natsuyoshi as Mikana
- Toshiki Masuda as Duke
- Minami Tanaka as Seek
Recently announced additional cast members include Iori Noguchi as Happiness, a former subordinate of Yōki and a Harpy, and Ayumu Murase as Raven, the swordsman of the hero’s party and current leader of the Knight’s Order.
Origins: From Web Novel to Anime
The anime is based on Suisei’s original light novel series, which first began serialization on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō web publishing platform in July 2013. Futabasha later published three print volumes under its Monster Bunko imprint between October 2014 and August 2015. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Kairi, launched on Futabasha’s Gaugau Monster service in January 2021, and has since compiled into twelve volumes as of July 2025. The manga adaptation by Kairi is specifically credited for the original work of the anime. Crunchyroll will be streaming the series in 2026.
