Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (2019)

A goddess summons the world's most overprepared hero in this hilarious isekai parody anime from White Fox.

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious - Series Information

  • Original Title: 慎重勇者~この勇者が俺TUEEEくせに慎重すぎる~
  • First Air Year: 2019
  • Last Air Year: 2019
  • Type: TV Series
  • Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, War, Politics
  • 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: October 2, 2019 (United States - TV-14), October 2, 2019 (Canada - 14+), October 2, 2019 (Germany - 16), October 2, 2019 (Australia - M), October 2, 2019 (Brazil - 16), October 2, 2019 (Mexico - B-15), October 2, 2019 (South Korea - 15)
  • Networks: AT-X
  • Production Companies: Digital Noise, White Fox, KADOKAWA
  • Production Countries: Japan
  • Alternative Titles: Kono Yūsha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchō Sugiru (JP), Cautious Hero - The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (DE), 这个勇者明明超强却过分慎重 慎重勇者~ (CN), Shinchou Yuusha (BR), Kono yūsha ga ore TUEEE kuse ni shinchō sugiru (FR), 신중용사 ~이 용사가 ZZANG센 주제에 너무 신중하다~ (KR)

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious - Plot

Goddess Ristarte summons Seiya Ryuuguuin, an OVERLY cautious hero to save the world of Gaeabrande. Seiya is obsessed with muscle training and buying extra armor to deal with low level creatures. It's simply one cautious mission at-a-time for this hero!

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious - Trailer

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Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious - Cast & Crew

Main Cast

  • Aki Toyosaki
  • Yuuichirou Umehara
  • Hibiku Yamamura
  • Kengo Kawanishi
  • Aoi Koga
  • Atsushi Ono
  • Keiko Han
  • Ryo Sugisaki
  • Yumiri Hanamori
  • Shiori Izawa

Writers

  • Kenta Ihara

Executive Producers

  • Gaku Iwasa

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious - FAQs

Where can you stream Cautious Hero online?

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious is available to stream on Crunchyroll and the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. It can also be purchased digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Availability may vary by region.

Is Cautious Hero based on a light novel?

Yes, the anime is adapted from a Japanese light novel series written by Light Tuchihi and illustrated by Saori Toyota. The light novel was serialized on the user-generated fiction platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō before receiving an official print release through KADOKAWA.

Who voices the main characters in Cautious Hero?

Aki Toyosaki voices the goddess Ristarte, while Yuuichirou Umehara portrays the overly cautious hero Seiya Ryuuguuin. Supporting roles include Hibiku Yamamura as Ariadoa, Kengo Kawanishi as Mash, and Aoi Koga as Elulu, among others.

How many episodes does Cautious Hero have?

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious consists of 12 main episodes across its single season, which aired in 2019. There is also one bonus special episode included in Season 0, bringing the total episode count to 13.

Will there be a Season 2 of Cautious Hero?

As of now, no second season of Cautious Hero has been officially announced. The series has a status of Ended following its 2019 run. Fans continue to hope for a continuation, but no confirmed production or release date has been made public by the studio or publishers.

What genre is Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered?

The series blends multiple genres including animation, action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, and sci-fi. It is primarily an isekai parody comedy, poking fun at common tropes of the genre while delivering genuine action sequences and surprisingly emotional story beats.

How was Cautious Hero received by critics and audiences?

Cautious Hero was warmly received for its sharp comedic timing and clever subversion of isekai conventions. Critics praised the dynamic between Ristarte and Seiya, and the series earned a strong following for balancing absurdist humor with an unexpectedly heartfelt narrative in its final episodes.

What is the content rating for Cautious Hero?

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious carries a TV-14 content rating in the United States, indicating it may be unsuitable for children under 14. The series contains action violence, mild suggestive humor, and comedic fantasy peril appropriate for teen and adult audiences.

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