I'm Quitting Heroing

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I'm Quitting Heroing: Next Gig Is at the Demon Queen's Castle
I'm Quitting Heroing light novel volume 1 cover.jpg
First light novel volume cover (Kadokawa Books imprint)
勇者、辞めます～次の職場は魔王城～
(Yūsha, Yamemasu: Tsugi no Shokuba wa Maōjō)
GenreFantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byQuantum
Published byKakuyomu
Original runJanuary 12, 2017 – February 7, 2017
Light novel
Written byQuantum
Illustrated byHana Amano
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintKadokawa Books (original print)
Fujimi Fantasia Bunko (reprint)
DemographicMale
Original runDecember 10, 2017 – October 10, 2018
Volumes3 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written byQuantum
Illustrated byNori Kazato
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
Kadokawa
MagazineYoung Ace Up
DemographicSeinen
Original runMay 31, 2018 – present
Volumes5 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byYuu Nobuta (chief ADR)
Hisashi Ishii
Written byShigeru Murakoshi
Music byKōhei Munemoto
StudioEMT Squared
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS
Original run April 5, 2022 – scheduled
Wikipe-tan face.svg Anime and manga portal

I'm Quitting Heroing: Next Gig Is at the Demon Queen's Castle (勇者、辞めます～次の職場は魔王城～, Yūsha, Yamemasu: Tsugi no Shokuba wa Maōjō) is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Quantum and illustrated by Hana Amano. It was serialized online from January to February 2017 on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website Kakuyomu. It was later published by Fujimi Shobo with three volumes from December 2017 to October 2018 under their Kadokawa Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Nori Kazato has been serialized online via Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up website since May 2018 and has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Kadokawa. An anime television series adaptation by EMT Squared is scheduled to air from April 2022.

Characters[]

Leo Demonheart (レオ・デモンハート, Reo Demonhāto)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono[1]
Echidna (エキドナ, Ekidona)
Voiced by: Kaede Hondo[1]
Steina (シュティーナ, Shutīna)
Voiced by: Shizuka Itō[1]
Lili (リリ, Riri)
Voiced by: Hitomi Ōwada[1]
Melnes (メルネス, Merunesu)
Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama[1]
Edwald (エドヴァルト, Edovaruto)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[1]
Dianette (ディアネット, Dianetto)
Voiced by: Minori Suzuki[2]
Jerietta (ジェリエッタ)
Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka[2]

Media[]

Light novels[]

The series is written by Quantum and illustrated by Hana Amano. Originally serialized online on Kakuyomu from January 12 to February 7, 2017, Fujimi Shobo published the series in three printed volumes under their Kadokawa Books imprint from December 10, 2017 to October 10, 2018. The three volumes were later reprinted by the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint from February 19 to April 20, 2022. Kadokawa will publish the novels in English.[3]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 December 10, 2017 (Kadokawa Books)[4]
February 19, 2022 (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)[5]		978-4-04-072540-6 (Kadokawa Books)
978-4-04-074284-7 (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)
2 May 10, 2018 (Kadokawa Books)[6]
March 19, 2022 (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)[7]		978-4-04-072717-2 (Kadokawa Books)
978-4-04-074485-8 (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)
3 October 10, 2018 (Kadokawa Books)[8]
April 20, 2022 (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)[9]		978-4-04-072926-8 (Kadokawa Books)
978-4-04-074486-5 (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)

Manga[]

A manga adaptation with art by Nori Kazato began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up website on May 31, 2018.[10] Five tankōbon volumes have been released as of May 2021. An English digital release is being published by Kadokawa on its BookWalker website.[3]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 October 4, 2018[11]978-4-04-107616-3
2 March 4, 2019[12]978-4-04-108015-3
3 November 2, 2019[13]978-4-04-108595-0
4 August 4, 2020[14]978-4-04-109345-0
5 May 10, 2021[15]978-4-04-109346-7
6 April 4, 2022[16]978-4-04-111921-1

Anime[]

An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 20, 2021. The series is animated by EMT Squared and directed by Hisashi Ishii, with Yuu Nobuta serving as chief director, Shigeru Murakoshi overseeing the series' scripts, Yuki Nakano designing the characters, and Kōhei Munemoto composing the music. It is set to premiere on April 5, 2022 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS.[1] The opening theme song is "Broken Identity" by Minori Suzuki, while the ending theme song is "Growing" by Nao Tōyama.[17][2] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 19, 2021). "I'm Quitting Heroing Fantasy Novels About Hero Joining Enemy Demon Army Get Anime in April 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 25, 2022). "'I'm Quitting Heroing' Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Ending Song, April 5 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (August 7, 2021). "Kadokawa Announces Simulpub Program Starting with 7 Manga, Licenses 3 Light Novel Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "勇者、辞めます　～次の職場は魔王城～". Kadokawa Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "勇者、辞めます　～次の職場は魔王城～". Fujimi Shobo (in Japanese). Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "勇者、辞めます２　～次の職場は魔王城～". Kadokawa Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "勇者、辞めます２ ～次の職場は魔王城～". Fujimi Shobo (in Japanese). Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "勇者、辞めます３　～次の職場は魔王城～" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "勇者、辞めます３ ～次の職場は魔王城～". Fujimi Shobo (in Japanese). Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ^ 新連載「勇者、辞めます」世界を救った勇者が選んだ次の職場は魔王軍. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 31, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "勇者、辞めます(1)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "勇者、辞めます(2)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "勇者、辞めます(3)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  14. ^ "勇者、辞めます(4)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "勇者、辞めます(5)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  16. ^ "勇者、辞めます(6)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  17. ^ Hazra, Adriana (January 23, 2022). "Minori Suzuki Performs 'I'm Quitting Heroing' Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  18. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 8, 2022). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses 'I'm Quitting Heroing' Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

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