The official main promotional video for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of ‘There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her’ has revealed that Hiyori Omiya will perform the ending theme song, titled “Kimi Kouryoku Game.” This announcement comes as anticipation builds for the series’ premiere on January 6, 2026.
Hiyori Omiya to Perform “Kimi Kouryoku Game”
Hiyori Omiya’s “Kimi Kouryoku Game” will serve as the closing track for the romantic fantasy comedy, adding to the anime’s musical landscape. The main promotional video, showcasing snippets of the series and the ending theme, has been released, giving fans a taste of what’s to come. Meanwhile, Yoshino is set to perform the opening theme song, “Lavish!!”.
Premiere Date and Streaming Information
The ‘There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her’ TV anime is slated to begin its broadcast on January 6, 2026, at 23:00 JST in Japan. For international viewers, Crunchyroll has confirmed that it will stream the series as it airs, making the demon-human romantic comedy accessible globally.
A Look into the Story: Love Across Faction Lines
The anime is based on the light novel series written by Suisei and illustrated by La-na, which originally began as a web novel in July 2013 on Shosetsuka ni Naro. Futabasha later published three volumes under its Monster Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by Kairi is also serialized on Manga Gaogao and Gaogao Monster Plus.
The story centers on Yoki, a former human who is reincarnated as a mid-level demon in a fantasy world. His quiet life as a subordinate in the Demon Lord’s castle takes an unexpected turn when the Hero’s party attacks. Despite his demonic nature, Yoki finds himself falling in love at first sight with Cecilia, the kind-hearted and beautiful cleric from the Hero’s party. Overcoming his shyness and awkwardness, Yoki bravely confesses his feelings to Cecilia, initiating an unusual and comedic romantic journey between two individuals from opposing factions.
Production Team and Cast Details
Studio GEKKOU is handling the animation production for the series. The staff includes Yasutaka Yamamoto as Chief Director and Tomonori Mine as Director. Yukie Sugawara is in charge of the series composition and script, while Mina Osawa is responsible for character designs. The music for the anime is composed by Satoru Kosaki and MONACA.
The main cast features Kohei Amasaki as Yoki and Kana Hanazawa as Cecilia. Additional cast members include Ryohei Kimura as Yuga, Yuko Natsuyoshi as Mikana, Toshiki Masuda as Duke, and Minami Tanaka as Seek. Iori Noguchi has been cast as Happiness, a harpy, and Ayumu Murase as Raven, a knight commander.
