The appeal and evaluation of the mini-hall of "I Quit Being a Hero"

"I Quit Being a Hero: Petit Hall": The hero's new challenge and the charm of everyday life

■Overview of the work

"I Quit Being a Hero: Petit Hiroma" is a mini anime series based on Quantum's light novel "I Quit Being a Hero: My Next Job is at the Demon Castle." A total of six episodes were streamed on KADOKAWAanime's official YouTube channel from May 23 to August 24, 2022. Although each episode is only one minute long, it is packed with humorous episodes depicting the daily lives of Leo the Hero and the members of the Demon King's army.

■ Story

Leo, the hero who saved the world from the invasion of the Demon King's army, was banished from the Holy City because his great power was a threat to the humans who had returned to a peaceful world. Having lost his status, honor and place in the world, Leo wandered around and ended up at the ruins of the Demon King's army. Leo's new adventure begins as he hides his true identity from the Demon King due to his hatred for people and his desperation, and works with the Four Heavenly Kings to rebuild his army.

■Explanation

"I Quit Being a Hero: Petit Hiroma" is a work that depicts the small everyday events of mini characters. In stark contrast to the serious atmosphere of the original, you can enjoy humorous episodes. In the short one-minute time frame, the personalities and relationships of the characters are skillfully depicted, so the viewer will not get bored.

■Cast

The cast of this work is splendid, and the performances of the voice actors enhance the charm of each character. The voice actors' performances further enhance the charm of the work, including Kensho Ono as the hero Leo, Kaede Hondo as Echidna, Shizuka Itou as Stina, Hitomi Owada as Lili, Yumi Uchiyama as Melness, Toru Inada as Edvard, Minori Suzuki as Dianet, Misato Matsuoka as Jelietta, Hirokazu Hiramatsu as Eiblad, and Kosuke Toriumi as Kykreus.

■ Main staff

The original work is "I Quit Being a Hero: My Next Job is the Demon Castle" by Quantum, and the original character design is by Amano Hide. The general director is Shinoda Yu, the director is Ishii Hisashi, the series composition is Murakoshi Shigeru, the character design is Nakano Yuki, the prop design is Sugiyama Tomomi, the art director is Tokuda Toshiyuki, the art setting is Izumi Hiroshi, the color design is Suzuki Sakie, the directors of photography are Ema Tsunetaka and Ishiguro Rumi, the editor is Niimi Motoki, the sound director is Morishita Hiroto, the music is Munemoto Yasuhei, the music production is Flying Dog, the animation production is EMT Squared, and the production is the "I Quit Being a Hero" Production Committee.

■Main Characters

Leo Demonheart is the strongest hero in the human world, and excels in all kinds of combat abilities. Because he can do anything, his companions get in the way, so he sets out on a journey alone and defeats Echidna and the Four Heavenly Kings. However, he is feared by the people and loses his place in the human world, so he works hard to improve work efficiency at the Demon King's Army, where he has been transferred to. Echidna is the strongest demon in the demon world, and leads the Demon King's Army. He came to invade the human world for a certain purpose and was defeated by Leo, but instead of returning to the demon world, he is planning a comeback in the Demon King's Castle in a corner of the human world. He is also a boss who cares about his subordinates. Demon General Stina is a genius magician who is a succubus, and is extremely serious and meticulous. He is smart, but weak when it comes to unexpected troubles, and he is on the verge of death from overwork because he is taking on too much work to support the Demon King's Army, which is short of manpower. Beast General Lili is a demi-beastman who transforms into the divine wolf Fenrir during battle. She is simple, honest, and hardworking, and believes that Leo, who defeated her, is her destined marriage partner. She is in charge of the logistics department. Shadowless General Melnes is an assassin, half human, half demon. He also serves as the head of the assassin's guild in the human world. He is expressionless and doesn't say much, and has problems communicating. Dragon General Edvard is a dragon-man swordsman who oversees the infantry and other combat departments. He has hard dragon scales and a bold personality. He is dedicated to educating new recruits, and his fighting ability is comparable to Echidna's, but he has no interest in the throne and cherishes spending time with his daughter.

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• #1 Petit Hall ① (2022/05/23)
• #2 Petit Hall② (2022/05/31)
• #3 Petit Hall③ (2022/06/21)
• #4 Petit Hall ④ (2022/07/18)
• #5 Petit Hall⑤ (2022/08/11)
• #6 Petit Hall⑥ (2022/08/24)

■ Related works

This work is part of the "I Quit Being a Hero" series and includes the following related works:

• The hero quits
• I Quit Being a Hero New Animation

■ Evaluation and impressions

In contrast to the heavy story of the original work, "I Quit Being a Hero: Petit Hiroma" is a light-hearted and humorous mini-anime depicting everyday life. Although it is only one minute long, the characters' personalities and relationships are skillfully drawn, so the viewer will not tire of it. In particular, the charms of each character are fully brought out, such as the hero Leo's struggle in the Demon King's army, the Demon King Echidna's caring attitude towards her subordinates, Stina's punctuality, Lili's purity, Melnes's expressionlessness, and Edvard's boldness. The performances of the stellar cast also enhance the appeal of the work. The performances of the voice actors, such as Ono Kensho as Leo and Hondo Kaede as Echidna, further bring out the individuality of the characters.

The production staff for this work are also excellent, and the skills and passion of each staff member, including general director Yu Shinoda, director Hisashi Ishii, series composition Shigeru Murakoshi, and character design by Yuki Nakano, are reflected in the work. In particular, the technique of unfolding the story in the short time of one minute is impressive and has the power to draw the viewer in. In addition, the animation production by EMT Squared is also of high quality, with detailed and beautiful depictions of character movements and backgrounds.

"I Quit Being a Hero: Petit Hiroma" is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who like mini anime and comedy anime. It only takes a minute to enjoy, so you can watch it casually even during your busy daily life. It is also available for free on YouTube, so you can try it out casually. Please enjoy the humorous daily life of the hero Leo and the members of the Demon King's army.

■ Recommendation points

The recommended points for "I Quit Being a Hero: Petit Hiroma" are as follows.

• Humorous depictions of everyday life : In the short one-minute time span, the characters' personalities and relationships are skillfully portrayed, allowing you to enjoy humorous episodes.
• A stellar cast : The performances of a stellar cast, including Ono Kensho and Hondo Kaede, bring out the charm of the characters.
• Excellent production staff : The skills and passion of the excellent production staff, including Yu Shinoda, Hisashi Ishii, and Shigeru Murakoshi, are reflected in the work.
• Easy to watch : It takes only one minute to watch, so you can easily watch it even during your busy daily life. Also, it is available for free on YouTube, so you can try it out without any worries.

Conclusion

In contrast to the heavy storyline of the original work, "I Quit Being a Hero: Petit Hiroma" is a mini-anime that depicts light-hearted and humorous daily life. Although it is only one minute long, the characters' personalities and relationships are skillfully portrayed, so viewers will not tire of it. The charm of the work is enhanced by the gorgeous cast and the skill and passion of the excellent production staff. Please enjoy the humorous daily life of the hero Leo and the members of the Demon King's army.