I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job

Name: I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Rating: 7.3

★ 7.3 (42 votes)

2013📺 1 Season🎞 12 Episodes⏱ 24m / epTV Series

Animation Action & Adventure Comedy

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: Fino 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.

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First Aired

2013-10-05

Status

Ended

Network

TV Tokyo

Seasons

Season 1

12 eps

Season 1 Episodes

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E1. I Couldn't Be a Hero, so I'm Working the Register

Raul Chaser, the main character, is shown training to be a hero alongside Airi "All A", among others. At the end of the session they find out that another hero has defeated the Demon Lord and there is no longer any need for them to train.

★ 4.3

E2. The Demon Lord's Daughter Is Going To Learn How To Speak to Customers

Raul tries to teach Fino how to greet customers properly, only for her to misspeak and end up scaring customers away, frustrating both of them. He later has a brief encounter with Airi who becomes angry at him for forsaking his dream to become a hero.

★ 4.3

E3. We Should Be Careful When Handling Weird Products Sent to Us by Corporate

The workers at Leon receive a strange product, and everyone tries to figure out how to work it. When Fino attempts to help, her body releases too much magic, causing the product to go out of control and a number of appendages extend from the product ensnaring Airi, Fino and Nova.

★ 4.3

E4. The Daughter of the Demon Lord Will Be Working at the Convenience Store

Lawson, the convenience store next door to Leon, needs an extra worker for a day, so Elsa, the manager, comes over and asks to borrow one of the Leon staff. Seara, the manager, volunteers to go but is prevented by the assistant manager.

★ 7.5

E5. I Couldn't Be a Hero, so I Snuck Into a Rival Store With the Daughter of the Demon King

Leon experiences a downturn in sales due to the big new magic store, Amada, opening in town. Since they are having a slow day, Raul and Fino go undercover on the manager's orders to see what all the fuss is about.

★ 7.5

E6. She Couldn't Become a Hero, so She Reluctantly Decided To Get a Job, Too

Airi was a straight A student in hero school and is embarrassed to have to admit that she is working as a bunny-girl at the rival magic store. She gives them a tour of the store and is relieved to learn that Fino is only pretending to be Raul's girlfriend.

★ 7.5