Anime There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her was officially announced to air in 2026. This information was conveyed through a video teaser published on the project's official website, as well as revealing details of the production staff, seiyuu, and global distribution.
Story and Teaser
There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her It tells the story of yoki, a man reincarnated into a fantasy world. Unlike most isekai stories, he is not born as a hero or demon lord, but as an underling of a demon lord.
When the hero party attacked the demon lord's castle, yoki joined the battle. However, his encounter with Cecilia, a priest of the hero party, made him fall in love at first sight.
The video teaser that has been released confirms that the anime will air in 2026. Crunchyroll also announced at Anime NYC that they will be airing the series globally, excluding Asia, but including India and the Indian Subcontinent.
Production Staff
This anime was produced by Gekkō with an experienced staff.
Here's a list of the main staff and seiyuu involved in this project:
- Chief Director: Yasutaka Yamamoto (Medalist, Servant × Service)
- Director: Tomonori Mine (Isekai Onsen Paradise)
- Series Composition/Script: Yukie Sugawara (Overlord, No Guns Life)
- Character Design: Mina Osawa (The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest)
- Music: Satoru Kosaki (BEASTARS, The Apothecary Diaries) with MONACA
- Producer: Ryo Aizawa (Starry Cube)
The main seiyuu announced are:
- yoki played by Kohei Amasaki
- Cecilia played by Kana Hanazawa
About There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her
There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her (Yusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita) is a light novel by Suisei that was first published on the platform of Shosetsuka ni Narou in 2013, with the last update recorded on June 12. Futabasha then released a print version with La-na's illustrations in 2014 and published up to three volumes in 2015.
The latest manga adaptation by Kairi was launched on the site Gaugau Monster in 2021. Futabasha has published up to the 12th volume in July 2025. This manga adaptation became the main reference in the anime production process.
Anime There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her is scheduled to air in 2026 with global distribution through Crunchyroll. The project continues Suisei's long journey from online novels to manga, and now comes in the form of television anime.
Sources: There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her anime website
