Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2021)

Cast

Yusuke Kobayashi as Kazuya Souma (voice)
Yusuke Kobayashi

as Kazuya Souma (voice)

Inori Minase as Liscia Elfrieden (voice)
Inori Minase

as Liscia Elfrieden (voice)

Ikumi Hasegawa as Aisha Udgard (voice)
Ikumi Hasegawa

as Aisha Udgard (voice)

Reina Ueda as Juna Doma (voice)
Reina Ueda

as Juna Doma (voice)

Kazuyuki Okitsu as Hakuya Kwonmin (voice)
Kazuyuki Okitsu

as Hakuya Kwonmin (voice)

Moe Kahara as Tomoe Inui (voice)
Moe Kahara

as Tomoe Inui (voice)

Masaaki Mizunaka as Poncho Panacotta (voice)
Masaaki Mizunaka

as Poncho Panacotta (voice)

Episodes

First Begin with a Hero poster

First Begin with a Hero 7.1

July 4, 2021

University student Souma is suddenly summoned as a hero to the kingdom of Elfrieden, which is facing a number of crises…

If You Possess an Aptitude, We'll Make Use of It poster

If You Possess an Aptitude, We'll Make Use of It 7.4

July 11, 2021

Souma is checked for any magical powers, and puts his results to use with the administrative paperwork. Hoping to recru…

Let Not Me Be a Loyal Minister poster

Let Not Me Be a Loyal Minister 7.5

July 18, 2021

The results of the talent search are in, and the kingdom holds a recognition and award ceremony for the winners. Five u…

The Forefinger Twitches poster

The Forefinger Twitches 6.6

July 25, 2021

After Souma realizes the true gravity of Tomoe's ability, he ensures that it remains a secret, and that she is kept saf…

Well Fed, Well Regarded poster

Well Fed, Well Regarded 7.1

August 1, 2021

Juna and Poncho close out their cooking show with their take on udon noodles. Marx steps down as prime minister, and as…

The Wise Man Never Forsaketh an Advantage poster

The Wise Man Never Forsaketh an Advantage 7.4

August 8, 2021

While at Lorelei, Souma overhears two soldiers arguing about whether to side with or against the new king. Hakuya revie…

Thus Saith the Elder poster

Thus Saith the Elder 7.6

August 15, 2021

Souma dispatches his magically-controlled mascot warrior to join an adventurer party. After securing funding with his t…

The Forest in Labour poster

The Forest in Labour 7.3

August 22, 2021

Kaede leads an engineering corps, including Halbert, in constructing a road. As the work detail receives a royal inspec…

Contrary to Wishes poster

Contrary to Wishes 7.4

August 29, 2021

The Three Dukes meet to discuss what to do about King Souma. In Amidonia, Gaius receives word from Georg accepting his …

No Place of Joy Hath a Soldier poster

No Place of Joy Hath a Soldier 7.6

September 5, 2021

Gaius leads an invasion force from Amidonia into the kingdom and lays siege to the city of Altomura. Meanwhile, in Rand…

Sacrifice the Plum Tree to Preserve the Peach Tree poster

Sacrifice the Plum Tree to Preserve the Peach Tree 8.0

September 12, 2021

Souma and his entourage confront Vargas in his castle before hurrying off to Randel to regroup with the Forbidden Army.…

When You Surround an Army, Leave an Outlet Free poster

When You Surround an Army, Leave an Outlet Free 7.6

September 19, 2021

Under Gaius's command, the Amidonian army launches a full-scale attack to retake Van, but Souma and his forces move to …

To Fight and Conquer in All Our Battles Is Not Supreme Excellence poster

To Fight and Conquer in All Our Battles Is Not Supreme Excellence 7.0

September 26, 2021

Jeanne Euphoria of the Gran Chaos Empire is sent to Van to deal with the occupation. Roroa observes the newfound freedo…

Amidonia in a Lion's Skin poster

Amidonia in a Lion's Skin 7.3

January 9, 2022

Julius, the son of Gaius, attempts to reclaim his former territory of Van from Souma, backed by the authority of the Gr…

Becoming Good Friends Who Never Offend poster

Becoming Good Friends Who Never Offend 7.5

January 16, 2022

Jeanne's negotiations continue. These negotiations are no longer in the hands of Julius, but wholly a matter for the Gr…

Tyranny Is More Terrible than Tigers poster

Tyranny Is More Terrible than Tigers 7.7

January 23, 2022

Van is returned to Julius as a result of the mediation of the Grand Chaos Empire, in exchange for a great deal of repar…

A Warrior Will Die for One Who Understands Him poster

A Warrior Will Die for One Who Understands Him 7.3

January 30, 2022

Souma is victorious in both the Elfrieden civil war and the battle against Amidonia. However, his victory was won as a …

Seeing Snake Shadows in Every Cup poster

Seeing Snake Shadows in Every Cup 7.3

February 6, 2022

Weathering a number of problems, Souma more or less finishes dealing with the aftermath of the war. However, he was set…

Strike While the Iron Is Hot poster

Strike While the Iron Is Hot 6.7

February 13, 2022

Royal Guard Captain Ludwin's childhood friend, Genia, was a rare breed of mad scientist. Her inventions leave even Soum…

Aping the Frown of Beauty poster

Aping the Frown of Beauty 6.7

February 20, 2022

With Van, the capital of Amidonia, returned to Julius, so too returns the oppressive rule of the government. The people…

Using Shrimp as Bait to Catch Sea Bream, but Instead Catching a Shark poster

Using Shrimp as Bait to Catch Sea Bream, but Instead Catching a Shark 6.8

February 27, 2022

Roroa's arrival further complicates the situation between Amidonia and the Kingdom of Elfrieden. It was an outcome not …

Those Without Wisdom Are Fools poster

Those Without Wisdom Are Fools 7.8

March 6, 2022

An unusual Friedonian slave trader named Ginger Camus gave his slaves clean clothes and enough to eat, as well as provi…

Gargling and Hand Washing Are the Basis of Disease Prevention poster

Gargling and Hand Washing Are the Basis of Disease Prevention 7.4

March 13, 2022

Refugees are one of modern society's great challenges, and the Kingdom of Friedonia is no exception. Refugees who had b…

Away from My Hometown for So Many Years poster

Away from My Hometown for So Many Years 7.8

March 20, 2022

Souma and the others visit the refugees, where they help an expectant mother with a difficult delivery. The newborn lif…

Know Your Enemy and Know Yourself, and Your Union Shall Not Be Endangered poster

Know Your Enemy and Know Yourself, and Your Union Shall Not Be Endangered 7.4

March 27, 2022

One evening, Excel whispers to the fiancées Liscia, Aisha, Juna, and Roroa that she will teach them how to please their…

Ahead, I See No Ancestors; Behind, I Find No Followers poster

Ahead, I See No Ancestors; Behind, I Find No Followers 7.8

April 3, 2022

On New Year's Eve, Souma is summoned by his predecessor, King Albert, to talk with his wife, Elisha. The amazing truth …