The official website for the Classroom For Heroes anime recently revealed its second promotional video, along with a third key visual and an addition to the cast, all building anticipation for the series’ climactic moments. Premiering on July 9, this anime is now available for streaming on Crunchyroll as it airs.
Imagine a school where young aspiring heroes come to hone their skills, battle monsters, and unlock the secrets of enchanted spells. But don’t be fooled by the word “school,” this isn’t your run-of-the-mill institution. It’s a place where you’ll find a motley crew of students, from the brave and bold to the comically inept.
In Classroom For Heroes, you’ll follow the adventures of our hero, Blade. He’s not your classic sword-wielding champion; he’s more of a laid-back main character who’d rather be napping than saving the world. But destiny has other plans for him. As he navigates through the challenges of hero training, you’re in for a rollercoaster of laughs, epic battles, and heartwarming moments.
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Classroom For Heroes: Staff, Cast, Plot
The anime adaptation of Classroom for Heroes is directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi and produced by Actas. The scripts are supervised and written by Naoki Hayashi, while Kōsuke Kawamura, the chief animation director, designs the characters.
The opening theme song, Bravery? Naturally?, is performed by VTuber Kaede Higuchi, and the ending theme song, Another Self, is performed by Akane Kumada.
The Cast
The newly announced cast includes Kanna Nakamura as Un, Natsumi Takamori as Deux, Yoshino Aoyama as Trois, Saya Aizawa as Quatre, and Nene Hieda as Cinq.
The main cast includes Blade voiced by Reiji Kawashima, Arnest/Earnest Flaming voiced by Misuzu Yamada, Sophi/Sophie voiced by Nao Tōyama, Cú Chulainn voiced by Hina Kino, Claire voiced by Eri Yukimura, and Yessica voiced by Haruka Shiraishi.
Additionally, Emi Bridcutt voices Maria, Aya Uchida voices Iona, Shūichi Uchida voices Clay, Tomohiro Ōno voices Kassim, Tomohito Takatsuka voices Leonard, Konomi Kohara voices Eliza, Tetsu Inada voices Asmodeus and Rikiya Koyama voices King Gilgamesh Soulmaker.
The Plot
Once upon a time, a legendary hero vanquished a menacing demon lord, leading to the establishment of Rosewood Academy, a school for nurturing future heroes. Fast forward to the present, where Arnest Flaming, renowned as the “Empress of Flames,” stands as the academy’s top student.
Everything takes a twist when she crosses paths with Blade, a laid-back transfer student of comparable strength. When the king assigns Arnest the task of mentoring Blade and introducing him to the academy, their journey toward becoming genuine heroes begins.
Worth a Watch?
In the unending world of anime, Classroom For Heroes falls into the category of super generic and bland. It’s a show that doesn’t make any significant effort to stand out or create a unique world.
The plot centers around a former hero attending a school for future heroes. This premise could have potential, but it’s executed without much creativity. It’s essentially the story of an already overpowered main character, and there’s no real struggle or development.
The main character’s lack of challenges or personal growth is evident. Even the side characters face generic struggles that are effortlessly resolved by the overpowered main character.
The introduction of a dragon loli character makes the series “cringe,” and the pacing feels rushed. This show fails to leave a lasting impression and is easily forgettable. In a world with such a vast range of excellent anime series, Classroom For Heroes doesn’t manage to make a unique identity.
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