The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime Adaptation Announced

An anime adaptation of Norishiro-chan’s The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses manga series was announced on the newly launched website of the anime adaptation.
The site also revealed the first teaser promotional video showcasing a 2025 release date.

The site also announced the four main cast members and shared messages from the cast, original creator Norishiro-chan, and artist Setsuda Yukiji.

Main Cast:

• Takeuchi Shunsuke as Toto
• Saeki Iori as Ciel
• Ueda Hitomi as Anemone
• Shiraishi Haruka as Gore

Cast Messages:

• Takeuchi Shunsuke:
  • “I am Takeuchi Shunsuke, and I will be voicing Toto.
    As someone with stage fright, I am grateful that Toto has come to me.
    The sharp and intense conversations of the ‘Three Villainous Women’ voice actresses are in full swing at the recording site.
    I am taking on the recordings with the mindset of taking on a girls’ night out alone.
    Someone, please help me soon.
    Please look forward to the broadcast!”

• Saeki Iori:
  • “Nice to meet you. My name is Saeki Iori, and I will be playing Ciel.
    Congratulations on the anime adaptation of The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses!
    I am very proud to be involved in this work.
    Since the first time I saw Ciel-chan, I’ve wanted to voice her so much. I truly enjoyed and felt happy heading to each recording session.
    I will convey Ciel-chan’s cuteness, coolness, and adorably ‘easy’ side to everyone!
    To all the readers, I would be very happy if you could watch the anime as well!”

• Ueda Hitomi:
  • “My name is Ueda Hitomi, and I will be playing Anemone.
    When I first auditioned for The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses, it was the first time I had read the work, and I thought the characters were charming and fun to read!
    Anemone has a clear gap between her assassin and priestess modes, so playing her is a lot of fun!
    I’ll do my best to express her coolness, a little ‘easy-going’ nature, and kind heart!
    I hope you’re looking forward to the broadcast!”

• Shiraishi Haruka:
  • “I will be playing the role of Gore! My name is Shiraishi Haruka.
    It’s a bit… no, it’s quite an unusual adventure story about a hero party. I was excited to read the original work, thinking, ‘Is this combination really possible?!’
    Each character has many different sides, but all are very lovable, and you can’t help but want to support them.
    The character I’m going to play, Gore-chan, also has a gap in her personality, and the more you get to know her, the more you’ll fall in love with her!
    I’ll do my best to captivate the viewers with Gore-chan’s power, so please look forward to the broadcast!”

Messages from Creators:

• Norishiro-chan:
  • “This is the first time my work has been adapted into an anime, so I am very excited.
    I’m so glad I’ve been drawing manga all this time!
    I would like to thank the readers who have supported me. Thank you so much!
    We aim to create the best anime for everyone to enjoy, including those who have read the original and those who are seeing it for the first time.
    I believe we have gathered the best staff to make that happen. Please look forward to it!”
    
• Setsuda Yukiji:
  • “Thanks to the efforts of many people, we have been given the very honourable opportunity to receive an anime adaptation.
    It is all thanks to the support of everyone who has been cheering us on!
    Before I knew it, it had turned into something big, so I still haven’t fully grasped the situation, but please look forward to the anime The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses!”

Original creator Norishiro-chan and artist Setsuda Yukiji also shared celebratory illustrations on their official X (Formerly Twitter) accounts.

The new website also unveiled the first two key visuals.

About The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses:
The hero, Toto, has the skill but cannot form a party due to extreme social anxiety and has been stuck in the starting town.
Suddenly, three beautiful women, Ciel, Anemone, and Gore, invite him to join their party!
Brimming with enthusiasm for his long-awaited journey, Toto is ready to set off! But the three women actually want to kill the hero!?
A hero with extreme social anxiety who faints just from getting a little flustered, and three women aiming for the hero’s life for their reasons
A harem DEATH romantic comedy begins!
[Rewritten from official website]