is a Japanese

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series written by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Yukiji Setsuda. It began serialization in

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's ''

Weekly Shōnen Champion is a Japanese Shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine published by Akita Shoten. History ''Shōnen Champion'' was first published on July 15, 1969. It has had numerous popular series by manga artists such as Osamu Tezuka, Go Nagai, Shinji Miz ...

'' magazine in October 2022. An

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television series adaptation produced by

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is set to premiere in July 2025.

Plot

Toto is an E-rank adventurer who is physically imposing and strong, but he also suffers from crippling shyness. Three female assassins named Anemone, Ciel, and Gore, decide to form a party with Toto. Unbeknownst to him, the three assassins are plotting to kill him with each one taking their daily turn to kill him.

Characters

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Media

Manga

''Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime'' is written by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Yukiji Setsuda. It began serialization in

's ''

'' magazine on October 27, 2022. The series has been compiled into eleven volumes as of April 2025.

Anime

adaptation was announced in the 10th volume of the manga released on February 7, 2025. It was later revealed to be a television series produced by

and directed by Noriaki Akitaya, with scripts written by

Michiko Yokote is a Japanese screenwriter. Screenwriting • Head writer/series composition denoted in bold Anime television series *'' Patlabor: The TV Series'' (1990) *'' Ranma ½'' (1990–1992) *''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) *'' Magical Project S '' (1996– ...

, characters designed by Takao Sano, and music composed by Shun Narita. It is set to premiere on July 12, 2025, on

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and other channels. The ending theme song is "Suki Magazine" performed by Iori Saeki,

Hitomi Ueda is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Aoni Production. After graduating from 's Osaka campus, she debuted as a voice actress and has starred as Gold Ship in '' Uma Musume Pretty Derby'', Leyli Haltija in '' Warlords of Sigrdrifa'', Hakase ...

and

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as their respective characters.

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licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.

References

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