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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's

My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's

TV-142025•7.1/10
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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7.1/10(38)

Akira Oda and his high school classmates are summoned to another world! While the other students are granted cheat abilities through the summoning, Akira merely gains the abilities of a mediocre "assassin." However, his status soon surpasses "hero," the strongest profession. After Akira becomes suspicious of the King behind the summoning, he is falsely framed for a crime and forced to flee.

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Production

SUNRISE, TMS Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Kanon, Crunchyroll, OVERLAP, TV Tokyo Medianet, Animax Broadcast Japan, Warner Music Japan, CTW, Docomo Anime Store, BS Fuji

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 7, 2025

Last Aired

December 23, 2025

Networks

TV Tokyo

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Assassin Eats Bread
E1
The Assassin Eats Bread
Air date: 2025-10-07
Transported with his class to another world, Akira quickly discovers that he far surpasses his classmates.
The Assassin Takes Care of the Wounded
E2
The Assassin Takes Care of the Wounded
Air date: 2025-10-14
Akira is fighting his way through the Kantinen Labyrinth when he encounters an injured elf.
The Assassin Plays With a Cat
E3
The Assassin Plays With a Cat
Air date: 2025-10-21
The Assassin Calls the Name
E4
The Assassin Calls the Name
Air date: 2025-10-28
The gang encounters Kilika, Amelia's sister, who holds a massive grudge against her.
The Assassin Sleeps In A Bed
E5
The Assassin Sleeps In A Bed
Air date: 2025-11-04
Akira and gang head to the land of beastfolk and face new encounters.
The Assassin Fights a Demon
E6
The Assassin Fights a Demon
Air date: 2025-11-11
Amelia has been abducted, and Akira gets some unexpected aid in his quest to take her back.
The Assassin Makes a Vow
E7
The Assassin Makes a Vow
Air date: 2025-11-18
Akira faces an unprecedented challenge as Mahiro, another demon, appears to take him on.
The Assassin Is Spellbound
E8
The Assassin Is Spellbound
Air date: 2025-11-25
His determination renewed, Akira now gets to... watch a beauty pageant?
The Assassin Sees the Sights
E9
The Assassin Sees the Sights
Air date: 2025-12-02
Akira separates from the hero's party to search for clues about Gram while wandering through a new city.
The Assassin Gazes at the River Surface
E10
The Assassin Gazes at the River Surface
Air date: 2025-12-09
Crow tells Akira things about Gram to convince him to kill him, but he remembers his family and hesitates.
The Assassin Browses
E11
The Assassin Browses
Air date: 2025-12-16
Akira and the others investigate the Uruk City Adventurer's Guild to obtain information about Gram.
Oda Akira Becomes An Assassin
E12
Oda Akira Becomes An Assassin
Air date: 2025-12-23
After much deliberation and an unpleasant encounter with Gram at the guild, Akira decides what to do.

Cast

Takeo Otsuka

Takeo Otsuka

Akira Oda (voice)

Saku Mizuno

Saku Mizuno

Amelia Rosequartz (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Saran Mithray (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi

Sanae Kobayashi

Yoru (voice)

Konomi Tamura

Konomi Tamura

Lia Lagoon (voice)

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