The upcoming anime series To Be Hero X has released its main trailer, offering fans a glimpse into the world of heroes and the challenges they face. Premiering on April 6, the anime is generating buzz with its unique premise and dynamic animation. The trailer was revealed at AnimeJapan 2025, showcasing the series’ opening and ending theme songs.
Main Trailer Highlights the World of “To Be Hero X”
The main promotional video for To Be Hero X provides a comprehensive look at the anime’s characters and storyline. It previews the opening theme song “INERTIA” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Rei and the ending theme song “KONTINUUM” by SennaRin. Both tracks are scheduled for release on June 11.
Story Premise: Trust as the Source of Power
To Be Hero X is set in a world where heroes derive their power from the trust of the people. Here’s a breakdown:
- Trust as Power: Superpowers are directly linked to public trust. If people believe a hero can fly, they gain that ability.
- The Downside of Distrust: Even heroes with special powers lose them if they lose the public’s faith.
- Data-Driven Rankings: Trust is quantified as data, influencing the heroes’ rankings.
- Hero Tournament: Every two years, the top heroes compete to update their “trust value” and ranking.
- The Enigmatic “X”: The absolute hero at the top is known as “X”.
Production and Creative Team
To Be Hero X is co-produced by Aniplex, Bilibili, and BeDream. Studio LAN and Paper Plane Animation are handling the animation. Li Haoling, the founder of Haoliners Animation League and the director of Link Click, is directing the series. Hiroyuki Sawano is composing the music.
Key Production Members
- Director: Li Haoling (Link Click, To Be Hero, To Be Heroine)
- Music Composer: Hiroyuki Sawano
- Animation Production: BeDream, Studio LAN, and Paper Plane Animation
Voice Cast
The anime features a talented Japanese voice cast, which includes:
- Mamoru Miyano as X
- Kana Hanazawa as Queen
- Natsuki Hanae as Nice
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as E-Soul
- Koichi Yamadera as Ahu
- Inori Minase as Lucky Cyan
- Ayane Sakura as Loli
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Little Johnny
- Yuichi Nakamura as Ghostblade
- Koki Uchiyama as Dragon Boy
Character-Focused Trailers
Prior to the main trailer, individual character trailers were released, spotlighting the top 10 heroes. These trailers provided a closer look at each hero’s personality, abilities, and backstory.
- Rank 10: Nice (Natsuki Hanae)
- Rank 9: E-Soul (Nobunaga Shimazaki)
- Rank 8: Ahu (Koichi Yamadera)
- Rank 7: Lucky Cyan (Inori Minase)
- Rank 6: Loli (Ayane Sakura)
- Rank 5: Little Johnny (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)
- Rank 4: Ghostblade (Yuichi Nakamura)
- Rank 3: Dragon Boy (Koki Uchiyama)
- Rank 2: Queen (Kana Hanazawa)
- Rank 1: X (Mamoru Miyano)
Music Details
The character trailer for The Johnnies (Little Johnny and Big Johnny), the Rank 5 heroes, features their theme song “growL.” The song was composed and arranged by Misaki Umase, with lyrics by cAnON and performed by J.Rio.
Streaming Information
To Be Hero X will be streamed worldwide on Crunchyroll.
“To Be Hero” Series
To Be Hero X is a follow-up to To Be Hero and To Be Heroine. The original To Be Hero series aired in 2016, with Crunchyroll streaming it. To Be Heroine aired in 2018, with Haolin directing both series.
