I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job
2013 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job

勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。

Synopsis

勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。

The story revolves around Raul, a boy who did not become a Hero, since the demon lord was already defeated just before his Hero exams. His dreams dashed, Raul spends his days working at a magic shop in the capital. One day, a part-time job seeker appears at the shop with an amazing résumé: Name: Fino Previous Occupation: Demon Lord Heir Motive: Because my father was defeated The work comedy revolves around this former Hero-in-training and the daughter of the demon lord.

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Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan

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The 2012–2014 Japan Window

I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job holds position #114 of 530 Japan seriess in the 2012–2014 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

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    ★ 9.0 · 2012
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    ★ 8.7 · 2013
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    #3

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    ★ 8.6 · 2012
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    #6

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    ★ 8.6 · 2012
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    ★ 8.6 · 2013
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    ★ 8.6 · 2012

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job premiered alongside 177 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 177 other Japan seriess in 2013.

The 2843rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

22
Reviews
39th
Review-volume percentile
60th
Popularity percentile

22 audience reviews — more than 39% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity (60th percentile) outruns review volume (39th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 5, 2013
Last Air Date
December 21, 2013
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 4.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.7
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #988 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (78th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #801 of 2,532 (top 32%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production Companiesasread.
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 12
Release DateOctober 5, 2013
Official Sitewww.yu-sibu.com

Questions Answered

When did I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job end?

I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job finished its run with its final episode airing on December 21, 2013.

Where did I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job air?

I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.