The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses
Kizetsu Yuusha to Ansatsu Hime
What is The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses?
The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses is a twelve-episode comedy series that aired during summer 2025. This action-fantasy show follows Toto, a capable adventurer crippled by extreme shyness who faints whenever women interact with him directly. After spending years unable to leave his starting town, he finally meets three beautiful women willing to join his party—except each of them harbors a separate plot to assassinate him. The series blends romance elements with dark humor as Toto remains oblivious to the danger surrounding him while struggling to function around his deadly companions.
The series is formatted as an ONA, meaning episodes released online rather than through traditional television broadcast. All twelve episodes completed their run during the summer season, making it a finished series available in full. Each episode initially streamed one week early on ABEMA before the official television broadcast began in mid-July. Anyone seeking a lighthearted take on harem anime will find this show's particular twist on the genre—where the heroines actively want the protagonist dead—offers a refreshing departure from conventional romantic comedies.
Hero Toto possesses great skills, but his extreme shyness has left him unable to form a party, causing him to remain stuck in the town where his journey began. One day, he is suddenly invited to join a party by three beautiful women—Ciel, Anemone, and Gore. Overjoyed at finally setting off on an adventure, Toto is filled with excitement... but little does he know, these women are dead set on killing him! A deathly harem romcom unfolds as the socially anxious hero, who faints from mere flustered excitement around women, finds himself the target of three deadly companions, each with their own reasons for wanting him gone! Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA. The original TV broadcast started on July 12th, 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the latest episode of The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses?
- The most recent episode is Episode 12, which aired on September 20, 2025.
- How many episodes does The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses have?
- The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses has 12 episodes.
- When did The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses come out?
- The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses premiered on July 5, 2025.
- Is The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses finished?
- The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses has finished airing and every episode has been released.