Fans of the highly anticipated anime series “My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s” will be able to enjoy the English dub alongside its Japanese broadcast premiere. Crunchyroll announced on Friday, October 3, 2025, that it will begin streaming the English dub for the series on October 6, the same day the anime debuts in Japan.
This swift localization allows international viewers to experience the fantasy action-adventure without delay, immersing themselves in the story of Akira Oda, a high school student summoned to another world with seemingly mediocre assassin abilities that soon prove to be far superior to those of the “heroes.”
Anime Premiere and Streaming Details
The television anime adaptation of Matsuri Akai’s light novel series, “My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s” (also known as Ansatsusha de Aru Ore no Status ga Yuusha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga), is set to premiere on October 6, 2025. In Japan, the series will air on TV Tokyo at 25:30 JST (effectively October 7 at 1:30 a.m.).
Crunchyroll will stream the anime to members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS territories. Other streaming services like d Anime Store and ABEMA will also carry the series shortly after its TV Tokyo broadcast in Japan. Muse Indonesia is also slated to stream the anime in October 2025.
English Dub Cast and Crew
The English dub boasts a talented cast bringing the characters to life. Austin Tindle leads as the voice of Akira.
The announced English dub cast includes:
- Akira: Austin Tindle
- Amelia: Sarah Wiedenheft
- Saran: James Cheek
- Daisuke: Matt Holmes
- Gilles: Kieran Flitton
- Higuchi: Erin Kelly Noble
- Hitman: Gerardo Davila
- Honda: Rebecca Danae
- King: Brian Mathis
- Kyosuke: Garret Storms
- Lia: Dani Chambers
- Miko: Henri Sudy
- Minotaur: Brad Foster
- Mori: Tom Aglio
- Oka: Wyatt Baker
- Princess: Corey Pettit
- Rintaro: Matthew Elkins
- Shiori: Taylor Murphy
- Steward: R Bruce Elliott
- Tomoya: Ciarán Strange
- Tsukasa: Mark Allen Jr.
- Watabe: Eduardo Vildasol
- Yajima: Rissa Mazzuca
- Yuki: Monica Flatley
Jad Saxton is directing the English dub, with Susie Nixon producing. Audrey Drake Rigg is handling the English adaptation, Andrew Tipps is the mixer, and Tina Son is the engineer.
The Story of “My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s”
The isekai fantasy series follows Akira Oda and his high school classmates, who are unexpectedly summoned to a new world. While his peers are granted powerful “cheat” abilities, Akira initially receives the seemingly mundane skills of an “assassin.” However, it quickly becomes apparent that his status as an assassin far surpasses even the most formidable “hero” professions. Growing suspicious of the summoning king, Akira is falsely accused of a crime and forced to flee, leading him on a journey to hone his unique skills and navigate the treacherous new world.
The anime is produced by TMS Entertainment and animated by Sunrise, with Nobuyoshi Habara directing. Kunihiko Okada is in charge of series composition and scriptwriting, while Hirona Okada and Kaori Saito are designing the characters. Masahiro Yamane is responsible for monster designs, and Satoshi Igarashi is composing the music. The novel series began serialization on Shousetsuka ni Narou in January 2017 and was later published in print by Overlap. A manga adaptation by Hiroyuki Aigamo has been running since July 2018.
