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

What if you had devoted your whole young life to following your dream to become a soldier, to defend your nation in wartime, to test yourself on the field of battle, and just before you graduated from your service academy, the war was suddenly over, the military was downsized, and with peace finally at hand, nobody cared what you'd tried to do or what you'd learned, and with no marketable skills you had to struggle in the postwar recession to get and hold any sort of job just to get by, struggling through the drudgery a day at a time with dead dreams and no hopes for the future? This very serious and oft repeated situation lies at the heart of this delightful comedy fantasy adventure. Our hero Raul Chaser is living that disappointment in this magic filled parody of modern Japan, moping his way through a defeated life, working as a sales clerk in a small and not very successful appliance store where the appliances are powered by magic instead of electricity, (I've worked as a clerk selling electrical appliances, and it's not all that much different except that problems and defects in magical appliances appear to be more spectacularly and hilariously dangerous.) when his life is suddenly turned upside down by his less-ditzy-than-she-lets-on manager ordering him to train a new hire: the daughter of the now slain Demon King he once dreamed of heroically fighting. Said demon girl Fino Bloodstone is a spark plug of energy, ready, willing, and eager to please, but facing a longer than usual learning curve due to her basic ignorance of humanity and what humans consider a "pleasant shopping experience". (Hint: it doesn't involve horror, bloodcurdling screams of terror, or dying.) Early episodes revolve around Raul trying to train her, clean up her disasters, and conceal her identity from those who still hate demons, while gradually growing fond of her and finding himself inspired by her boundless enthusiasm for selling such wonderful labor saving, happiness bringing appliances, undreamed of in the demon world. Middle episodes revolve around the struggle to compete with a newly opened giant store that can beat them on price due to having their appliances constructed by monster slave labor; our heroes respond with above and beyond customer service and lots and lots of fan service. Final episodes involve an evil plot that threatens Fino in particular and their world in general; in order to save her, all of her friends and coworkers are going to have to hero up, and the 13th episode is a later released OVA about Raul's idolizing younger sister (who was never informed about his career change) coming to visit and Raul's friends putting on a fake hero's adventure so Raul can impress her. (What could possibly go wrong with that?...) Fan Service? Hoo-Boy, they've got fan service! The frequency of wardrobe malfunctions involving blouses, bras, and swimsuits, is so high that one wonders if there is something about making clothes using magic that renders them flimsy? Or is the practice of wearing them a size or two small exceeding the tensile strength? Then there is the tendency for magical attacks to dissolve clothing or go tentacular or both, but it's all in good clean fun,... well clean-ish fun, anyway. All things considered this was a laugh out loud delight that gently salutes the everyday housewares heroes who help you find, purchase, deliver, install, and service the appliances and other products you need in order to make your life better. Note: This is a pretty bare bones release with English subtitles only, no English dubbing, and only clean opening and closing animation as extras.

What do you do if you train to be a hero and then your side wins the battle? Well you find an honest way to earn a crust. In this case you work in a shop. As do your former colleagues. This is the story of a group of nearly-heroes trying to adjust to a different way of life. The plot thickens when a group tries to reopen battle lines and so you could be a hero again. Which way would you jump? This could have been a standard ecchi/harem/fan service special and it probably wouldn't have stood out from the crowd. It does have all these elements but has a sense of humour with a deftly ironic twist. I enjoyed the plot twists and the characters and the mix of magic and modern household appliances. The Lolita factor was low and the voice acting in English was very good. It's not the most serious series but it's fun and the plot is sufficiently different to make it worth watching and enjoyable.

I bought this back in 2019 before the price for this anime was raised up. I just recently watched it. The anime is a fun watch if you miss the old fanservice animes that came out from back then. this anime is worth checking out. Personally I like fanservice and I think this anime does a good job at mixing the story and the spicy bits. The characters are fun and likeable and I like the concept of what would happen to all the heroes and demons if the demon king was defeated and peace has been returned to the lands? What I like about this blu ray is that it comes with the ova episode some anime blu rays don't come with the ovas they are either sold separately or they're unavailable to purchase.

Definitely worth adding to your collection. Great story, good mix of characters, and very funny. Too much fan service in the first couple of shows but the rest of the series is OK. I ran across this one by chance and the description sounded interesting...so I bought it and I'm glad I did.

- Synopsis: A story about a war ending abruptly, leaving many heroes with no place to go, as peace comes with stipulations. Our main character is miserable about his job in retail, but decides that nothing can be done due to the circumstances. Then comes in a new employee that ends up being the daughter of the deceased Demon King. Despite the hostilities in the beginning, the main character starts to warm up despite their races having been enemies not too long ago. Their silly and peaceful lives are threatened when various instigators attempt to stir up trouble. Thus, their adventures begin once more... =========================================================================================================== - Comments: One of this anime's strong points is that it refreshingly portrays the lives of heroes in an untraditional way: they aren't basking in glory after winning hard-fought battles. Now, they are fighting on the front-lines with sales and customer service to increase their corporation's reputation while making a living. There's plenty of dialogue and the main character is just getting by. Which is pretty relatable. It seems that heroes don't really know the purpose in their lives when there isn't a battlefield. - Analysis: The power of bonds is an important thing. Sure it's cliche, but there's no denying it's relevance and importance. After all, just about everybody has some sort of relationship with another. However significant or not. Whether it's a friend, family member, acquaintance, or significant other, having a bond with another helps make life more enjoyable. Not only that, another person can help make up for one's strengths or weaknesses, especially when considering the work force or educational setting. - Features: Japanese audio with English subtitles. Includes 13 episodes on 3 DVDs with a run-time of about 5 hours. Rated TV-14 due to some violence and suggestive scenes. I think it should be TV-MA due to some scenes being uncensored and showing boobs. - Conclusion: Overall, this anime provides a nice refreshing presentation from the typical heroes that always have to fight to save the world from utter destruction. There's plenty of silly situations. Due to this anime being dialogue-heavy, it is more suited for mature viewers. And there are some uncensored scenes that make for nice eye-candy. Which makes me wonder why it isn't TV-MA. =========================================================================================================== - Recommendations: The Devil is a Part-timer, Maoyuu Maou Yuusha, Mayo Chiki!, Binbougami ga!, Demon King Daimao, Spice and Wolf, Monster Musume, Chobits, Samurai Flamenco, Sky Wizards Academy, Dragonar Academy, Maken-Ki!, Sekirei, and Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou.

Raul Chaser is one of the best of the current class of Heroes that will go out to fight the monsters and Demon King, or he would if the Demon King was not already defeated and the Hero school gets shut down. Now a year later he is working at a magic department store named Leon's to make ends meet, until the day Fiino shows up looking for a job. Sounds perfectly normal, except for the fact she is the now defeated Demon King's Daughter. Can he teach this cute and fiesty newcomer the ropes, all while keeping his sanity and showing her about the human world while keeping her secret from those who would prefer her to be the new King and dealing with a competitive store chain. I watched this on Crunchyroll and I enjoyed it due to the humor and interactions of the cast. Fiino especially steals the show with her "evil" laugh and her energy as she experiences the human world, and she has some of the best lines in the whole show. While it never truly explains who defeated the King, it does show what can happen when a major issue is removed and how many need to adapt economically and socially. It was a great series and I can not wait to get it in November.

Raul Chaser desires nothing more in life than to be a hero and trains his hardest to become one, slaying monsters, protecting villages and getting treasure. However, the demon king is defeated and Raul and his friends from the heroes’ academy find themselves without work and without a school. In order to make a living Raul becomes an employee at Reon, a small chain box-store that sells a wide variety of magic items including dishwashers, air conditioners and refrigerators. As he starts to get use to his new life, he is introduced to Fino, who it turns out is the daughter of the demon king and here is where the story truly begins. Raul has an obvious hard time coming to terms with not only working with but having to train the former demon king’s daughter. There are many humorous moments revolving around Fino’s transition to the human world and how she doesn’t always understand why humans do not view the world in the same way as demons, which leads to many comedic moments and misunderstandings. There also humor focused on this being what it is also in part, a harem comedy. Along with Fino, there is Airi, who was a former classmate and hero-to-be with Raul and has a tsundere attitude toward him; Nova, a co-worker of Raul who is very up front and teases him a bit, though perhaps without realizing it and Elsa, the manager of the next door convenience store who is shy and spends times going over catalogs of magical items with Raul. The approach each of them take to have Raul notice them is different and often has comical results. There is also one minor almost throwaway moments of humor where one customer arrives in a very familiar looking vehicle that has the markings “NCC-1701-D” on it. As a side note the character voice is said to be the same person who dubbed the character of Captain Picard in ST:TNG. With plenty of humor and lots of energy brought to the show by Fino, who does steal some of the shows best lines and has one of the greatest laughs as other reviewers have mentioned is one of those characters that feels familiar but has a life and energy all her own. Overall, while tending more toward a guilty pleasure than a deep plot, it is a great comedy and one that should bring many enjoyable moments and laughs.

This product comes with two Blu-ray discs containing all 13 episodes. Sub only. There are two possible reasons why this product has an absurd asking price; either its super popular and the fandom is hiding under a rock or there is a huge shortage of supply on the western market. Either way, there is no good reason to pay the asking price of $150. This show is average at best, worth a viewing or two over years timeframe. I got a copy because I happened to find a seller asking $30 for it. After the demon lord's defeat, heroes everywhere find themselves in a world that doesn't need them. They are getting by with blue collar jobs. The protagonist is one such person, a sales clerk who is tasked with training the newest employee that just so happens to be the demon lord's daughter. This girl has no common sense when it comes to day-to-day activities. She has been groomed by her father to solely be a demon lord. Maniacal laughs and verbal monologuing galore! Its up to the protagonist to reeducate this troublesome employee before she scares away every customer and/or burns down the building. Really good quality animation. The story is average. The voice acting is great. Fan service is good, but nothing too hardcore. Comedy is worth several laughs. I'm still left wondering why this product has such a high asking price tag.

This a great fun series, I do have to warn that it is not kid friendly do to a allot of animated nudity. My only complaint is that the fan service is a little over the top and the show stands on its own without it, Package arrived quickly and for $48 the price was great.

Arrived on time Loved it

５５００円位で購入 PS3で再生出来るのなら大丈夫 ストーリーが自分としては好き 無駄に大きいのはどうかと思う ZAQの歌も好きになった

本当は国内のモノ買えばいいのだけれど、値段に惚れた(笑 画質もすばらしい。 文字表示は当方ＰＳ３では消えました。 他の機種はわかりませんが、いい買い物でした。

this is a good one to watch but is open to a second set but series but doubt to see it