The TV anime adaptation of Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Sukiru Nanka Iranakattan da ga) has unveiled a new trailer, key art, and additional cast members, alongside details on its opening and ending theme songs. The fantasy series, which is currently broadcasting, expands on the journey of Arel, a young man born without a class in a world where divine blessings dictate one’s destiny.
Anime’s Broadcast and Streaming Details
The Hero Without a Class anime officially premiered on September 24, 2025, in Japan, broadcasting on Tokyo MX and other networks. For international viewers, the series is exclusively streaming on HIDIVE, ensuring global accessibility for fans of the fantasy genre. New episodes are typically released on Wednesdays. The anime is expected to have at least 12 episodes this season.
Unveiling New Cast Members and Character Visuals
The latest promotional video introduced additional voice cast members who are integral to Arel’s story. Joining the previously announced cast are Shoya Chiba as Kaito and Yui Ogura as Colette. These new additions supplement a main cast that includes Kenshō Ono as the protagonist Arel, Saori Hayami as Laina (also referred to as Raina or Reiner), Sumire Uesaka as Lilia, Rumi Ōkubo as Kufa, Mai Nakahara as Farah, Shinya Takahashi as Leon, Karin Isobe as Astaire, and Yuka Iguchi as Mila. Character visuals for Kaito and Colette were also released, providing fans a glimpse of their designs.
The Family of Arel
Crunchyroll previously announced four cast members comprising Arel’s “unemployed” family in August 2025. These include Mai Nakahara as Farah, Leon voiced by Shinya Takahashi, Astaire voiced by Karin Isobe, and Mira voiced by Yuka Iguchi.
Theme Songs Revealed
The promotional video also features a preview of the anime’s theme songs. The opening theme, “Reincarnation,” is performed by Kaya. The ending theme, titled “Kiseki Nanka Iranai” (I Don’t Need Something Like a Miracle), is performed by members of the music group Utahime Dream (also referred to as UTAHIME DREAM ALLSTARS).
Production Team and Adaptation Background
Studio A-Cat is handling the animation production for Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!. Kaoru Yabana directs the TV anime, with Chabō Higurashi responsible for writing and supervising the series scripts. Hiroto Morishita serves as the sound director, and Kento Asahina composes the music.
The anime is based on the popular light novel series by Shichio Kuzu and illustrated by Yumehito Ueda. The story was initially serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from November 2017 to May 2020. Earth Star Entertainment later acquired and published the light novel volumes. A manga adaptation by Akio Nanae has been serialized online via Earth Star Entertainment’s Comic Earth Star website since November 2018, with One Peace Books publishing the English version.
Synopsis of “Hero Without a Class”
The narrative of Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! unfolds in a world where, at the age of ten, every individual is bestowed a “Class” and “Skills” by a goddess, profoundly impacting their life’s direction. The protagonist, Arel, is the son of a renowned “Sword Princess” and “Archmage.” However, contrary to expectations, Arel receives no class or skills during his blessing ceremony, rendering him “classless.”
Despite this significant disadvantage in a world defined by such blessings, Arel refuses to be deterred. Instead, he dedicates himself to rigorous training, utilizing his wits, cunning, and sheer hard work to overcome his lack of divine gifts. His determination allows him to master skills that are typically only accessible to those with specific classes. The story follows Arel as he strives to become a new kind of hero, one who achieves greatness through personal effort rather than inherent magical talent, making his own path in a world that initially rejected him.
