Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (2021)
An anime comedy where corporate evil goes intergalactic — one bumbling minion at a time.
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! - Series Information
- Original Title: 戦闘員、派遣します！
- First Air Year: 2021
- Last Air Year: 2021
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (24 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: April 4, 2021 (United States - TV-14), April 4, 2021 (Canada - 14+), April 4, 2021 (United Kingdom - 18), April 4, 2021 (Germany - 16), April 4, 2021 (Australia - M), April 4, 2021 (Brazil - 16), April 4, 2021 (Mexico - B-15), April 4, 2021 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: AT-X
- Alternative Titles: 派遣战斗员！ (CN), Sentōin, Hakenshimasu! (JP), Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (US), Комбатанти будуть відправлені! (UA)
- Production Companies: J.C.STAFF, Nippon Columbia
- Production Countries: Japan
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! - Plot
Turns out, evil takes initiative! With world domination close at hand, the Kisaragi Corporation turns its sights on interstellar conquest, and who better to take over a magical world than two randomly assigned minions—Combatant Agent Six and his android partner Alice? But Six's path up the evil corporate ladder won't be easy—a Demon Lord's army is hatching its own nefarious plan!
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! - Trailer
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Combatants Will Be Dispatched! - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Yusuke Shirai
- Miyu Tomita
- Sayaka Kikuchi
- Natsumi Murakami
- Minami Takahashi
- Sayumi Watabe
- Rina Hidaka
- Kaori Ishihara
- Rumi Okubo
- Kaori Maeda
Writers
- Yukie Sugawara
- Kou Shigenobu
Executive Producers
- Sou Yurugi
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! - FAQs
Is Combatants Will Be Dispatched! based on a light novel?
The anime is adapted from a light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki, the same author behind KonoSuba. Originally published on the user-generated fiction platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō starting in 2015, it was later picked up by Kadokawa and received a manga adaptation as well.
How does Combatants Will Be Dispatched! compare to KonoSuba?
Both series share the same author and a similar comedic DNA — irreverent humor, a bumbling protagonist, and a colorful cast of female companions. Combatants leans harder into the corporate evil-organization parody angle, giving it a distinct flavor while still delivering the absurdist laughs fans of KonoSuba will immediately recognize.
Where can you stream Combatants Will Be Dispatched!?
The series streams on Crunchyroll, including through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. If you prefer to own it, episodes are available to purchase on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
What is Combatants Will Be Dispatched! about?
The Kisaragi Corporation — a world-dominating evil organization — sets its sights on an entirely new planet. They dispatch Agent Six, a low-ranking combatant, and his android partner Alice into a magical fantasy world. There, they must navigate rival armies, a Demon Lord's schemes, and Six's own spectacularly poor decision-making.
Who are the main voice actors in Combatants Will Be Dispatched!?
The principal cast features Yusuke Shirai as Agent Six and Miyu Tomita as android Alice Kisaragi. Supporting roles are voiced by Sayaka Kikuchi as Snow, Natsumi Murakami as Rose, Minami Takahashi as Grim, and Rina Hidaka as Flaming Belial, among others.
Is Combatants Will Be Dispatched! worth watching for isekai fans?
If you enjoy comedic isekai with a satirical edge, it's a fun ride. The show pokes sharp fun at both evil-organization tropes and fantasy clichés, and the chemistry between Six and Alice keeps things lively. It won't reinvent the genre, but it delivers consistent laughs across its 12-episode run.
How many episodes does Combatants Will Be Dispatched! have?
The anime ran for a single season of 12 episodes, airing from April to June 2021. Each episode runs approximately 24 minutes. The season adapts a portion of the original light novel, though a complete continuation has not been announced as of the series' ended status.
What anime series are similar to Combatants Will Be Dispatched!?
Fans of the show often enjoy The Eminence in Shadow for its evil-organization comedy, KonoSuba for the shared author's humor, and The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic for its action-comedy isekai blend. The Familiar of Zero and Helck also offer comparable fantasy-comedy entertainment.
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