Wright Film announced on Tuesday (18) that the popular light novel Assassin de Aru Ore no Status ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga ( My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s ), written by Matsuri Akai , will receive an anime adaptation.
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The premiere is scheduled for the October 2025 season, with animation by Sunrise (Gintama).
The production will be handled by Sunrise studio, known for iconic works such as Gundam and Code Geass . Nobuyoshi Habara ( Fafner and Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 ) will be in charge of the project. The scripts will be written by Kunihiko Okada, responsible for titles such as The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy and Yowamushi Pedal Glory Line . The character designs will be handled by Hirona Okada ( Gundam Build Metaverse ) and Kaori Saito ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ).
Synopsis:
The protagonist, Oda Akira, is the typical unnoticed young man. However, his discreetness becomes an advantage when he and his class are transported to a fantasy world. While his classmates assume heroic roles, Akira stands out as a skilled assassin. With surprisingly high starting stats and a series of mysteries surrounding him, he soon realizes that something is very wrong. While investigating royal secrets, he ends up crossing paths with the king himself, who brought him to this world, and uncovers a dark conspiracy. With the help of Amelia, an elven medium, Akira embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth and seek revenge.
The light novel was originally serialized by Matsuri Akai on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2017. In November of the same year, OVERLAP published the first print volume, with illustrations by Tōzai. The story is ongoing, with the fourth volume released in February 2021.
Furthermore, the manga adaptation, illustrated by Aigamo, began publication on Comic Gardo in July 2018. It's worth noting that the work was paused in 2020 due to Aigamo's cancer diagnosis, but resumed publication in 2022 after the author's recovery. Finally, Seven Seas Entertainment also publishes the English version of the manga, with the fifth volume released in May 2024.
Source: Official website