Kadokawa released 4 promo videos highlighting 4 characters Echidna, Steiner, Lily and Mernes of the TV anime series ‘Yuusha, Yamemasu: Tsugi no Shokuba wa Maoujou’ (aka I’m Quitting Heroing: Next Gig Is at the Demon Queen’s Castle). The anime is based on a fantasy light novel of the same name written by Quantum and illustrated by Hana Amano.
Anime series adaptation by EMT Squared is scheduled to air from April 2022.
The main cast includes:
- Kensho Ono as Leo Demonheart
- Kaede Hondo as Echidona
- Shizuka Itou as Steiner
- Hitomi Ohwada as Lily
- Yumi Uchiyama as Mernes
- Tetsu Inada as Edvard
Main production team:
- Executive Director: Yuu Nobuta
- Director: Hisashi Ishii (EMT Squared)
- Script-writer: Shigeru Murakoshi
- Character Designer: Yuki Nakano
“The story centers on Leo, a hero once saved the world from a demon army’s invasion. However, he was feared and ostracized by people afterward, and ended up with no job. Feeling that his skills would be better appreciated elsewhere, he joins the demon lord’s army that he once fought. In a new work environment, Leo strives to use his skills and revive the demon army which is on the brink of collapse.”
