Madman Entertainment picked up one of the more enjoyable comedies of 2013 with Yuushibu – I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job for Australian release in the future. The series, which is known as Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita in Japan, debuted back in the fall. It’s based on the light novel series by Jun Sakyou and Masaki Inuzumi that began back in 2012, the anime adaptation is being directed by Kinji Yoshimoto based on scripts by Masashi Suzuki. Animation is being done by Asread. No release dates are set yet nor formats. This marks the first home video pickup for the series.
Plot concept: The story revolves around Raul, a boy who did not become a Hero, since the demon lord was already defeated just before his Hero exams. His dreams dashed, Raul spends his days working at a magic shop in the capital. One day, a part-time job seeker appears at the shop with an amazing résumé:
Name: Phino
Previous Occupation: Demon Lord Heir
Motive: Because my father was defeated
The work comedy revolves around this former Hero-in-training and the daughter of the demon lord.