The official staff for the television anime adaptation of Itsuki Togami and Yuri Kisaragi’s light novel series, Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō (The Jack of All Trades Was Kicked Out of the Hero’s Party), released its main promotional video and key visual on Wednesday, alongside revealing more cast members and the opening theme song artist. The fantasy series is slated to premiere in January 2026.
New Promotional Video Showcases World and Characters
The newly released main promotional video offers fans a deeper look into the anime’s world, characters, and initial animation style. Accompanying the video is a new key visual, providing further artistic representation of the upcoming series.
Expanded Cast Enhances Ensemble
Several new voice actors have joined the cast, adding to the previously announced members. The new additions include:
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Charlie
- Mitsuho Kambe as Lucy Eldred
- Akio Ōtsuka as Rivera F
- Yō Taichi as Logan Hayward
- Masumi Tazawa as Luna Flockheart
- Rumi Okubo as Celia
- Sayumi Watabe as Fiona
These new cast members join the previously announced Takeru Otsuka as Orun Dura, Hina Tachibana as Sophia Claudel, and Saori Onishi as Selma Claudel.
hololive VTuber Tokoyami Towa to Perform Opening Song
The anime’s opening theme song will be performed by hololive VTuber Tokoyami Towa, marking a notable collaboration for the series.
Production Details and Premiere
The Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō anime is produced by animation studio42. Hiroyuki Kanbe is directing the series, with Masashi Suzuki handling the series composition and Naoto Nakamura responsible for character designs. The anime is officially set to broadcast in January 2026. The series is based on the light novels written by Itsuki Togami and illustrated by Yuri Kisaragi, which began as a web novel in February 2021 before being published in print by Kodansha.
