The anime adaptation of Shin Kozuki's The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases light novel series has released information on additional cast member. Marvy Jack and Studio Deen are animating the series which is scheduled to premiere on TV Tokyo and other stations in Japan in April 2024. Additional cast includes: Aimi as Mylene, Mariya Ise as Akira, and Megumi Han as Beatrice. The protagonist is voiced by Shota Aoi, and other cast members include Minami Kurisaka as Riese, Akari Kito as Anriette, and Sora Amamiya as Noel.
Check out the character visuals for the additional cast members of The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases below:
Mylene (CV: Aimi)
Beatrice (CV: Megumi Han)
Akira (CV: Mariya Ise)
What is The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases about?
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases anime is based on the the light novel series of the same title (Japanese: Dekisokonai to Yobareta Moto Eiyu wa, Jikka kara Tsuihosareta node Suki Katte ni Ikiru Koto ni Shita) written by Shin Kozuki and illustrated by Chocoan that began publishing in 2018 under TO Books. The series, which originally started as a web novel, received a manga adaptation by Karasurmaru, and it's currently ongoing in Comic Corona magazine.
J-Novel Club, which holds the English license of the series, described the plot of The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases:
Deemed a “good-for-nothing” for his low level and lack of a god-given Gift, Allen is stripped of his noble status and banished from the Duchy of Westfeldt. But Allen has a secret: he was a great hero in a previous life, and he’s thrilled for the chance to finally live the way he pleases! His drama-free existence, however, is soon interrupted by a desperate encounter with his ex-fiancée. As a former hero who still possesses the incredible powers from his past life, Allen can’t ignore someone in need—no matter how much he might like to! And so begins the new heroic saga our former hero never wanted!
You can watch the official trailer for The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases anime below:
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases is scheduled to premiere in 2024. For more information, check otu the official website of the isekai anime.
