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Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!
First light novel volume cover
無職の英雄 別にスキルなんか要らなかったんだが
(Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Sukiru Nanka Iranakattan da ga)
GenreFantasy
Novel series
Written byShichio Kuzu
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runNovember 15, 2017 – May 15, 2020
Light novel
Written byShichio Kuzu
Illustrated byYumehito Ueda
Published byEarth Star Entertainment
ImprintEarth Star Novel
Original runJuly 16, 2018 – June 15, 2019
Volumes4
Manga
Written byShichio Kuzu
Illustrated byAkio Nanae
Published byEarth Star Entertainment
English publisher
  • NA: One Peace Books
ImprintEarth Star Comics
MagazineComic Earth Star
Original runNovember 12, 2018 – present
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed byKaoru Yabana
Written byChabo Higurashi
Music byKento Asahina
StudioStudio A-Cat
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Fuji, AT-X
Original run October 1, 2025 – present
icon Anime and manga portal

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (無職の英雄 別にスキルなんか要らなかったんだが, Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Sukiru Nanka Iranakattan da ga; "The Unemployed Hero Does Not Need Something Like Skills") is a Japanese light novel series written by Shichio Kuzu and illustrated by Yumehito Ueda. It was serialized online from November 2017 to May 2020 the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment, who published four volumes from July 2018 to June 2019 under their Earth Star Novel imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Akio Nanae has been serialized online via Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star website since November 2018 and has been collected in ten tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio A-Cat premiered in September 2025.

Characters

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Arel (アレル, Areru)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono[1] (Japanese); Jack Stansbury[2] (English)
Reiner (ライナ, Raina)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[3] (Japanese); Monica Rial,[2] Shannon Emerick[2] (young) (English)
Lilia (リリア, Riria)
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka[3] (Japanese); Juliet Simmons[2] (English)
Kufa (クーファ, Kūfa)
Voiced by: Rumi Okubo[4]
Farah (ファラ, Fara)
Voiced by: Mai Nakahara[5] (Japanese); Ginger Sue[2] (English)
Leon (レオン, Reon)
Voiced by: Shinya Takahashi [ja][5] (Japanese); Jeremy Gee[2] (English)
Astea (アステア, Asutea)
Voiced by: Karin Isobe[5] (Japanese); Hilary Haag[2] (English)
Mila (ミラ, Mira)
Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi[5]
Kaito (カイト)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[6]
Colette (コレット, Koretto)
Voiced by: Yui Ogura[6]

Media

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Light novels

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Written by Shichio Kuzu, Hero Without a Class was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from November 15, 2017, to May 15, 2020.[7] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who published four light novel volumes with illustrations by Yumehito Ueda from July 16, 2018, to June 15, 2019.[8][9]

No. Release date ISBN
1 July 16, 2018[8]978-4-8030-1204-0
2 November 15, 2018[10]978-4-8030-1248-4
3 March 15, 2019[11]978-4-8030-1274-3
4 June 15, 2019[9]978-4-8030-1303-0

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Akio Nanae began serialization in Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star online magazine on November 12, 2018.[12] Its chapters have been compiled into ten tankōbon volumes as of October 2025.[13] The manga adaptation is licensed in North America by One Peace Books.[14]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 12, 2019[15]978-4-8030-1298-9September 17, 2024[16]978-1-6427-3382-2
2 March 12, 2020[17]978-4-8030-1395-5October 29, 2024[18]978-1-6427-3389-1
3 September 12, 2020[19]978-4-8030-1447-1May 13, 2025[20]978-1-6427-3444-7
4 March 12, 2021[21]978-4-8030-1497-6August 7, 2025[22]978-1-6427-3488-1
5 October 12, 2021[23]978-4-8030-1447-1February 17, 2026[24]978-1-6427-3542-0
6 May 12, 2022[25]978-4-8030-1642-0——
7 October 12, 2023[26]978-4-8030-1846-2——
8 June 12, 2024[27]978-4-8030-1959-9——
9 March 12, 2025[28]978-4-8030-2090-8——
10 October 10, 2025[13]978-4-8030-2195-0——

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 5, 2023.[29] It is produced by Studio A-Cat and directed by Kaoru Yabana, with Chabō Higurashi [ja] writing and supervising series scripts, and Kento Asahina composing the music.[1] The series premiered on September 24, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[30][31] The opening theme song is "Reincarnation", performed by Kaya [ja], and the ending theme song is "Kiseki Nanka Iranai" (奇跡なんかいらない; 'I Don't Need Something Like a Miracle'), performed by members of the music group Utahime Dream.[4] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America for streaming on Hidive.[32] Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[33]

Episodes

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No.Title [34][35]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original release date [36][b]
1"Judged Classless"
Transliteration: "Mushoku Senkoku" (Japanese: 無職宣告)		Kaoru Yabana
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Jiang Chenjun (Assistant Director)		Chabō HigurashiKaoru YabanaSeptember 24, 2025 (2025-09-24)
Arel is classless, but that doesn't make him helpless. Not when he understands he can still learn what others were simply given.
2"Bresgia, City of Swords"
Transliteration: "Ken no Toshi Buresugia" (Japanese: 剣の都市ブレスギア)		Kaoru YabanaChabō HigurashiKaoru YabanaOctober 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)
Arel searches for a guild but being classless closes more doors than it opens. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Lilia wants to recruit him for hers.
3"Guild Competition"
Transliteration: "Girudo Taikōsen" (Japanese: ギルド対抗戦)		張 瑾輝Chabō HigurashiKaoru YabanaOctober 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)
Now that Dragon Fang has three members, they can enter the competition and win the prize money to keep them going. That is, if they beat Black Blade, the current top guild.
4"Underground Dungeon"
Transliteration: "Chika Danjon" (Japanese: 地下ダンジョン)		新井 将生Toshihisa Kio大山 博史October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)
Arel, Lilia, and Reiner head to the dungeon underneath the city for training. Little do they know, however, that Georg is plotting against them.
5"Sword God Cup"
Transliteration: "Kenjin-hai" (Japanese: 剣神杯)		Jinhui Zhang秋月月日おぎ原 まことOctober 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)
While Arel faces a Magic Swordsman in the tournament, Rod faces a different battle entirely.
6"Arel Returns Home"
Transliteration: "Areru no Kisei" (Japanese: アレルの帰省)		Katsumi MinoguchiToshihisa KioMasayoshi NishidaOctober 29, 2025 (2025-10-29)
When Arel resigns from Dragon Fang, Reiner chases after him.
7"Arsbell, The City of Magic"
Transliteration: "Mahō toshi Arusuberu" (Japanese: 魔法都市アルスベル)		Kaoru YabanaChabō HigurashiKaoru YabanaNovember 5, 2025 (2025-11-05)
Arel has proven his martial prowess time and time again. Now, he desires to enroll in the Institute of Magic and learn the magical arts.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  2. ^ Episodes are released on Abema, Hidive and Ani-One Asia a week before their televised airings.

References

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  22. ^ "Hero Without a Class Volume 4: Who Even Needs Skills?!". Barnes and Noble. One Peace Books. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
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  31. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 5, 2025). "Hero Without a Class TV Anime Previews Theme Songs in Main Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
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