I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job: Complete Collection

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There’s been a few anime series that enjoy poking at powerful characters doing mundane things or jobs, such as The Devil is a Part-timer that has a demon lord working at a fast food place. The latest series to add to this zany genre is YuSibu, or as it’s titled here in the states: I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job: Complete Collection. The title alone should already tell you just how crazy and silly this series gets, as it works its butt off to entertain with both action and comedy.

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Taking place in a world where demons and other monsters run rampant, our hero Raul Chaser has trained tirelessly to be the greatest hero there is and fight in the great Demon War. Sadly this doesn’t happen as the war ends before he has a chance to show his real power, and since the world no longer needs heroes, he’s out of job.

Now he’s been reduced to working at a department store, because household items aren’t going to sell themselves. If that wasn’t bad enough, his new coworker is Fino Bloodstone, the daughter of the deceased Demon King. So we already know pairing a hero that slays demons together with the daughter of their king isn’t a good idea, as the two go together like oil and water.

There’s even more problems in the form of their rival business that has some sinister plans for them and the entire world. Looks like Raul and Fino will have to set aside their differences and save the world with their combined powers, if they don’t kill each other first that is.

I have to admit that this was a pretty fun and funny series, but also has just enough action and drama to keep things grounded and interesting to boot. It’s been some time since I’ve seen a series that blends these elements as well as this one does, so it was a nice surprise seeing how good the show becomes as I made my way through one wild episode after another.

The visuals and audio are great as they make good use of high-definition video and sound, and the tried and true Sentai extras of both the clean opening and closing animations are here as well. If you’re looking for a fun series to watch that’ll have you laughing one moment and pumped with action the next, I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job: Complete Collection is the next anime viewing assignment you’ll want to take on.

About the Author: Chris Mitchell