An April premiere window for The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases anime adaptation has been revealed. Also released were a main trailer, key visual, and extra cast details.
The additional cast announcements include Minami Kurisaka as Leeds (a princess and the former fiance of the protagonist), Akari Kitou as Henriette, and Sora Amamiya as Noel.
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases adapts the light novel series written by Shin Kouzuki and illustrated by Chocoan, which are published under the TO Books Ranobe label. The first volume was published in 2018, and six have been released as of November 2023. The premise sees Allen (Shouta Aoi), the son of a noble family, being banished due to his failure in obtaining the “gift” of the gods. Allen is actually a reincarnation of a former hero who wishes to live a peaceful life, and he takes the opportunity to embark on a journey. However, his attempt is upended by a series of events like the failed assassination of his former fiance and getting involved in a dragon extermination alongside a female hero.
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases began as a Shousetsuka ni Narou web novel in January 2018. The light novels have inspired a manga adaptation by Karasumaru.
Staff
• Director: Kazuomi Koga (Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible, Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 1 and 2)
• Series composer: Rintarou Ikeda (Insomniacs After School)
• Scriptwriter: Yoshiki Ookusa (The Vampire Dies In No Time)
• Character designer: Saori Hosoda (Phantom of the Idol)
• Animation production: Studio Deen and Marvy Jack
Source: @dekisoko_pr